Securities Alert – SEC Proposal on Climate-Related Disclosures
The SEC voted 3-1 to propose rule amendments to the financial reporting requirements
$1.1 Billion Revolving Credit Facilities
GableGotwals represented OGE Energy Corp. and its subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, as sole and lead counsel in two new unsecured five-year revolving credit facilities with a combined borrowing capacity of $1.1 billion.
Securities Alert – ESG Shareholder Proposals More Likely After Issuance of a New Staff Legal Bulletin
The Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) significantly changed guidance on shareholder proposals in its recently released Staff Legal Bulletin (SLB) 14L.
Securities Alert – NYSE Proposes Change to How Abstentions Are Counted
In late September 2021, the NYSE filed a proposal with the SEC to amend Section 312.07 of its Listed Company Manual to change how a company calculates the number of votes need to approve action subject to that section “in accordance with its own governing documents and any applicable law.”
Securities Alert – Recent Amendments That Are Now Applicable to Upcoming Annual Reports On Form 10-K
Now that the amendments adopted last year are applicable, calendar year reporting companies will need to update their disclosures in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) section of their upcoming annual reports on Form 10-K
Securities Alert – NYSE Approves Amendments to Related Party Transaction Requirements
NYSE amends its related party transaction rule for the second time in less than 5 months.
Securities Alert – NASDAQ Board Diversity Proposal Approved By the SEC
On August 6, 2021, the SEC approved Nasdaq’s board diversity proposal set forth in Rules 5605(f) and 5606 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Securities Client Alert – NYSE Approves Amendments to Related Party Transaction Requirements
The SEC approved amendments to the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, revising the requirements for related party transactions in Section 314.00.