Key Takeaways and Reminders for 2021 Form 10-K and Proxy Season
January 22, 2021
Authored by: Katherine Ashton and Vicki Westerhaus
The new year is well underway, and calendar year filers are knee deep in Form 10-K and proxy planning and drafting. Our client alert here discusses some of the key issues and recent changes that companies should consider as they continue working on Form 10-K and proxy statement matters. They include the following:
- Changes to Form 10-K
- Amendments to Regulation S-K Items 101 (description of business), 103 (legal proceedings) and 105 (risk factors)
- COVID-19 related Form 10-K risk factor, MD&A and other disclosures
- Proxy statement disclosure of 2020 COVID-19 related perquisites
- ISS’ and Glass Lewis’ November 2020 policy updates for 2021
- Virtual Annual Shareholder Meeting Trends