SEC Releases Proposed Disclosure Rule Changes for Compensation Program Risk, Compensation Consultant Independence and Equity-Based Compensation Awards

This memorandum concerns the executive compensation aspects of proposed amendments to disclosure rules for U.S. companies published by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2009. The proposals relate to risk and compensation policies, reporting of equity-based compensation awards and compensation consultant independence.

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