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“[W]e are disappointed with the lack of clarity in much of the narrative disclosure that's been filed with the SEC so far. . . . [M]any of the problems could easily have been fixed in just a few hours by a qualified copy editor.”
Christopher Cox, SEC Chairman, March 23, 2007
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INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND SEC FILINGS
Is your company equipped to create annual reports, proxy statements with compensation disclosure, and other investor communications in plain English? Of course you have systems to generate the raw information that public companies must disclose. But do you have the staff and other resources that it takes to convey that information in jargon-free, comprehensible reports?
Accounting, finance, and human resources personnel generally are not trained to explain financial concepts, business transactions, or the nuances of incentive compensation plans in lay terms. Marketing and investor relations staff may have the requisite communication skills, but they will need significant oversight by securities counsel if they prepare a report for investors. In all cases, counsel must review disclosure materials to ensure that they comply with securities laws. But if outside lawyers are drafting or editing your 10-K or your Compensation Discussion & Analysis at their customary rates, your legal bills may be unnecessarily high.
Investor Communications Services fills a gap in the disclosure process. As an experienced editor and former securities lawyer, I will write, edit, and organize documents at rates far below those of a typical law firm. I will not act as securities counsel. Instead, I will help your staff generate reports that are ready for securities counsel to review — not rewrite.
Investor Communications Services can help you satisfy formal disclosure obligations and the less technical — but no less important — informational needs of your investors. Please consider my Securities Disclosure Services.
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