NYSE Sends its 2014 Memos to Listed Domestic Companies and Foreign Private Issuers | Practical Law

NYSE Sends its 2014 Memos to Listed Domestic Companies and Foreign Private Issuers | Practical Law

The NYSE sent its annual memos to listed domestic companies and foreign private issuers summarizing the NYSE's policies and rules that most commonly apply to listed companies.

NYSE Sends its 2014 Memos to Listed Domestic Companies and Foreign Private Issuers

Practical Law Legal Update 8-560-5670 (Approx. 3 pages)

NYSE Sends its 2014 Memos to Listed Domestic Companies and Foreign Private Issuers

by Practical Law Corporate & Securities
Published on 12 Mar 2014 • USA (National/Federal)
The NYSE sent its annual memos to listed domestic companies and foreign private issuers summarizing the NYSE's policies and rules that most commonly apply to listed companies.
On March 7, 2014, the NYSE issued its annual memo to the executives of its listed domestic companies and memo to the executives of its listed foreign private issuers. The memos summarize the NYSE's policies and rules that most commonly apply to listed companies. In the memos, the NYSE highlighted, among other things:
  • Exchange notification requirements.
  • Annual financial statement requirements.
  • Corporate governance requirements.
  • Transactions requiring supplemental listing applications.
  • Shareholder approval and the voting rights requirements.
  • The exchange's timely alert/material news policy.
Update: On May 21, 2014, the NYSE issued revised versions of the annual memo to the executives of its listed domestic companies and memo to the executives of its listed foreign private issuers. The updated versions clarify the timing for notifying the NYSE of the release of material news.
For more information on requirements for NYSE-listed companies, see the following resources: