The Regulation of Corporate Disclosure

by J. Robert Brown Jr.

This is a complete and up-to-date handbook on the issue of corporate disclosure, covering the impact of the federal securities laws on both informal communications and the process of communicating with shareholders. It includes a new section dealing with the "Bespeaks Caution" doctrine, updated coverage of the materiality of government investigations and undisclosed illegal behavior, and cutting-edge analysis of the latest trends, SEC reforms, and MD&A requirements.

Critical areas analyzed include:

* Disclosure requirements and anti-fraud provisions
* The duty to disclose
* Dissemination
* Issues involving materiality
* Disclosure of bad news
* Negotiations
* Projects and appraisals, and stock repurchases
* Sensitive disclosure periods
* State disclosure obligations
* Corporate communication policies
* Shareholder communications
* The summary annual report
* And communicating with beneficial owners.

1 pages, Loose-Leaf

First published December 1, 1995