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Executive Compensation: What Changes Do You Need to Make Now in Response to IRS, SEC

Executive compensation is an undeniably "hot" topic right now as evidenced by almost daily articles on it by many mainstream newspapers. Unfortunately, many of these articles focus on real or perceived abuses and violations and the resulting enforcement efforts. In light of the numerous requirements imposed by the IRS, the SEC, the FASB and other rating and quasiregulatory groups, you know how challenging it is to design, implement and administer executive compensation programs that satisfy all of these different entities. How certain are you that your executive compensation programs will keep your company out of the newspaper and, more importantly, out of trouble? Make sure youre addressing what you can and should do in your programs in light of the groundbreaking changes from Joe Adams and Andrew Liazos, employee benefits attorneys and partners in the law firm McDermott Will & Emery, during this 90minute interactive audio conference. Mr. Adams and Mr. Liazos will not only provide you with a roundup of the key developments in this area, theyll also explain what you can and should do to stay ahead of the curve. During this audio conference, Mr. Adams and Mr. Liazos will address and answer the following questions and more: 1. In light of the new FASB position requiring expensing of stock options, what steps are companies actually taking in anticipation of the new standard? Further, what are the prospects for a Congressional overrule? 2. What is the latest IRS guidance on the new nonqualified deferred compensation rules? Will stock appreciation rights continue to be exempt? What about phantom shares? Further, if youre changing your deferred compensation plans to comply with the new IRS rules, does that trigger any requirements under the new SEC 8K rules and/or the New York Stock Exchange listing requirements? 3. How is the IRS audit initiative regarding executive compensation proceeding? Did the IRS indicate which violations are most prevalent? What can you do now to protect against that audit risk? 4. What is a "tally sheet" and why do you need one for executive compensation? 5. Has the SEC provided any guidance regarding the application of its revised 8K reporting requirements to executive compensation matters? 6. Has the SEC changed its enforcement position with respect to the disclosure of executive compensation matters in the proxy statement? What are considered "best practices" now? Plus, 30 minutes after the presentation will be set aside for an interactive Q&A session. Listen in and get the chance to ask the speaker your specific questions! Who should register?: Compensation/Benefits Administrators HR Managers/Directors Tax Directors CFOs General Counsel

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