Preparing executive pay disclosure for 2008: Top 10 lessons learned in 2007
Speakers: Diane Doubleday, Bruce Greenblatt and Amy Knieriem

With one year of the SEC’s new compensation disclosure rules under their belts, companies are beginning to prepare their 2008 disclosures by examining the recent SEC staff report and comment letters, their own experience with the new requirements, and feedback from investors and regulators.

In this web briefing, we will get you well on your way with the process. With the objective of simplifying proxy preparation, our experienced executive remuneration and Washington Resource Group consultants will:

• Decipher the SEC’s recent guidance included in detailed company comment letters and its staff report, Questions and Answers

• Highlight key lessons that can be applied to the 2008 proxy disclosure and preparation process

• Sift through the often conflicting messages from the SEC, such as the stated desire for more detailed, but shorter and simpler, disclosure

• Review potential outcomes of the 2008 proxy season

• Help with any remaining issues you may be wrestling with

We hope you can join us and discover some practical tips for applying those top 10 lessons learned in 2007. When you register, be sure to tell us what 2008 compensation disclosure issues are on your mind so that we can address them in the briefing.
 

Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM ET

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Gaining institutional shareholder approval

Speakers: Kelly Crean, Bruce Greenblatt and Amy Knieriem

Given the current climate of heightened shareholder influence, companies now face the challenges of more active shareholder campaigns and specific shareholder proposals on compensation issues.

We invite you to attend this web briefing on Wednesday, 16 January, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM ET. Our agenda will shed some light on proxy advisory firm and institutional investor perspectives, and we will also talk about specific shareholder and legislative proposals. Plus, if your company is planning to submit a proposal for shareholder action in the 2008 proxy season, this session will help you get to “yes.”

In addition, we will discuss:

• New ISS policies and their implications

• Fallout from new SEC disclosure rules – institutional shareholder views and what the new rules mean for companies soliciting shareholder approval in 2008

• Congressional activity for 2008 on executive compensation issues

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM ET
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