SEC Provides New Guidance on Pro Forma Earnings Releases

SEC Provides New Guidance on Pro Forma Earnings Releases

Publication
On December 4, 2001, the SEC published new guidance regarding the reporting of pro forma financial information in press releases. All public companies should take this guidance into account as they prepare for the upcoming earnings reporting season.

Our December 2001 Corporate Advisor reviews the “pro forma issue” and the two new statements issued by the SEC -- one directed to companies reporting pro formas and the other directed to investors reading them -- and recommends best practices for reporting pro forma financial information and for earnings releases in general.

Patrick Rondeau

David Westenberg
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Jonathan Wolfman
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