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SEC Hot Topics Institute
Dallas, TX
Tuesday, November 17
Register here for the Dallas SEC Hot Topics Institute
Join us for the annual RR Donnelley SEC Hot Topics Institute. Renowned experts will examine the latest developments and trends, provide insight into what lies ahead and impart practical, actionable guidance on the crucial issues facing today's corporate and securities law practitioners and finance professionals. The program is complimentary, CLE/CPE-accredited and features SEC officials, corporate counsels, governance officers, chief financial officers, accounting professionals and law firm partners.
Check back frequently for faculty and agenda updates.
Co-Chairs:
Robert L. Kimball, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
James E. Parsons, Corporate and Securities Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation
From the SEC:
Michael D. King, Trial Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Speakers:
Scott T. Agosta, Vice President, Financial Reporting, XTO Energy Inc.
Gordon Y. Allison, Vice President and General Counsel - Corporate Division, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
David M. Anderman, Vice President New Business Development, RR Donnelley
Mark Borges, Principal, Compensia, Inc.
Cindy Haynes Grimm, Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Instruments
Glen J. Hettinger, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Nichole Jordan, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
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David M. Lynn, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Dudley W. Murrey, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP
Jim O'Bannon, Partner, Jones Day
Douglass M. Rayburn, Partner, Baker Botts LLP
Ronald F. Shuff, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Flowserve Corporation
John C. Wander, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Andrew M. Wright, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Corporate, Energy Future Holdings Corp.
Janet B. Wright, Director, Corporate Legal and Assistant Secretary, Dell Inc.
A comprehensive update on the latest trends and practices:
| 9:00 am – 9:10 am |
Introduction |
Robert L. Kimball
James E. Parsons |
| 9:10 am – 10:10 am |
I. Proxy season preview
- Impact of Rule 452 amendment
- E-proxy
- Executive compensation
- CD&A
- Shareholder proposals - recent trends
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Gordon Y. Allison
Mark Borges
Dudley W. Murrey |
| 10:10 am - 10:35 am |
II. XBRL
- Lessons learned from Tier I filers
- First adopter experiences
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Scott T. Agosta
David M. Anderman |
| 10:35 am - 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
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| 10:45 am – 11:30 am |
III. Governance Overview
- Delineation of governance roles and responsibilities
- Legislative and regulatory trends and proposals
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Cindy Haynes Grimm
Jim O'Bannon
Ronald F. Shuff |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm |
IV. Debt tenders and stock buybacks
- Convertible debt redemptions and tender offer rules
- Debt tender and exchange offer issues and trends
- Stock buyback issues
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David M. Lynn
Andrew M. Wright |
| 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm |
Luncheon |
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| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
V. Significant SEC interpretations and developments
- Changes in the commission
- M&A updates
- Sustainability reports
- Key interpretations
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Glen J. Hettinger
James E. Parsons |
| 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm |
VI. Accounting Issues
- Accounting standards codification
- IFRS
- Oil and gas reserves
- SEC hot accounting issues / restatements
- MD&A
- Effects of subsequent events on financial statements required in filings
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Scott T. Agosta
Nichole Jordan |
| 2:30 pm – 2:40 pm |
Coffee Break |
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| 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm |
VII. Ethics issues (ethics credit)
- Private securities litigation
- SEC enforcement
- Legal opinions in underwritings
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Michael D. King
Douglass M. Rayburn
John C. Wander |
| 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm |
VIII. Employee benefits and federal securities law
- Registration requirements applicable to various plans
- LTIP
- Deferred compensation plans
- ESPP
- 401(k)
- ESOP
- Common mistakes
- Counting issues: replenishment provisions versus S-8 counting
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Robert L. Kimball
David M. Lynn
Janet B. Wright |
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