SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies Plans Washington Meeting
No fraud, charges, or legal violations are described; the document merely announces a public meeting of the SEC’s Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies to gather input on regulatory impacts ahead of a final report due in April 2006.
The SEC’s Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies held a two-day meeting on October 24–25, 2005, at its Washington, D.C., headquarters to discuss recommendations for its final report. The committee, established to assess the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other securities laws on smaller companies, was concluding its fact-finding phase and entering the report-writing stage. No individuals, entities, dollar amounts, or allegations of fraud or misconduct are mentioned, as this was purely an advisory and informational proceeding.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies announced a public meeting on October 24–25, 2005, at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., to deliberate on potential recommendations for its final report. Formed to examine how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other federal securities laws affected smaller public companies, the committee had been conducting hearings nationwide since June 2005. The October meeting marked the transition from fact-finding to report drafting, with the final report due to the SEC in April 2006. The sessions were open to the public and simultaneously webcast on the SEC’s website to ensure transparency. No allegations of fraud, misconduct, or enforcement actions were raised during or related to this meeting. No individuals, companies, or financial figures are referenced in the notice. This document serves solely as an administrative notice of a regulatory review process, not an investigation or legal proceeding.
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SEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SMALLER PUBLIC COMPANIES PLANS WASHINGTON MEETING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2005-152 Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2005 - The Securities and Exchange Commission's Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies has announced plans for a two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 25, 2005. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss possible recommendations for inclusion in the Committee's final report to the Commission. The meeting will be held at the SEC's headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., in Multi-Purpose Room L006, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2005, and at 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 25, 2005. The public is welcome to attend the meeting on both days. Both sessions also will be audio webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. The Advisory Committee was established by the SEC to examine the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other federal securities laws on smaller companies. The Committee has been holding hearings in various parts of the country since June 2005. At a hearing held in New York on October 14, the Committee indicated that it was at the end of its fact finding phase and entering its report writing period. The Committee is required to present its final report to the Commission in April 2006. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2005-152.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 10/20/2005
SEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SMALLER PUBLIC COMPANIES PLANS WASHINGTON MEETING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2005-152 Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2005 - The Securities and Exchange Commission's Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies has announced plans for a two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 25, 2005. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss possible recommendations for inclusion in the Committee's final report to the Commission. The meeting will be held at the SEC's headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., in Multi-Purpose Room L006, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2005, and at 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 25, 2005. The public is welcome to attend the meeting on both days. Both sessions also will be audio webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. The Advisory Committee was established by the SEC to examine the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other federal securities laws on smaller companies. The Committee has been holding hearings in various parts of the country since June 2005. At a hearing held in New York on October 14, the Committee indicated that it was at the end of its fact finding phase and entering its report writing period. The Committee is required to present its final report to the Commission in April 2006. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2005-152.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 10/20/2005