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The Act and Your Annual Report

As widely reported, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Act) and rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of the Act have added numerous requirements to the obligations of companies filing periodic reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act. A number of significant provisions are first effective with respect to annual reports filed with the SEC for fiscal years ended Dec. 31, 2003. This article provides a checklist and brief summary of each of these new requirements.

17 minute read February 06, 2004 at 02:50 PM
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Jeffrey E. Jordan
The Act and Your Annual Report

As widely reported, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Act) and rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of the Act have added numerous requirements to the obligations of companies filing periodic reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act.

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