Topic: Executive Compensation

On July 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted an amendment to Rule 701 increasing the threshold that triggers the Rule’s disclosure requirements. As background, Rule 701 provides an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for offers and sales of securities (including securities issuable under stock options and restricted stock units) by private companies (i.e., companies not subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act) to their employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors under compensatory benefit plans.