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2006-08-25

Backdating Causes Late Filings to Soar

Four percent of all companies with market caps over $75-million filed their most recent quarterly reports late.

2006-08-25

CFO Turnover Up 50 Percent

Churn in the top finance slot is rapidly outpacing last year. The same study also shows that there were twice as many external CFO hires as internal promotions.

2006-08-24

First Data Restates Over Derivatives

The credit card giant complains that FAS 133 interpretations are "very complex and continue to evolve," and notes that Ernst & Young initially signed off on its derivative accounting.

2006-08-24

Pension Act Tilts to Cash-Balance Plans

But employers still might want to shun old-style defined-benefit plans for the comfort of a 401(k).

2006-08-21

Cisco Settles Suit for $92 Million

The lawsuit filed was against the company and certain current and former directors and officers.

2006-08-17

Defending Against Backdating Suits

Lawsuits related to options backdating are on the rise, and directors and officers should consider both defense and insurance strategies as investigations turn into restatements.

2006-08-16

Going Once . . . Going Twice

Auctions designed to recoup the ill-gotten gains of executives-gone-bad offer souvenirs from low points in the history of American finance.

2006-08-14

Feds Want Skilling to Pay

Federal agencies are coming up empty-handed in their efforts to recoup payments from corporate wrongdoers.

2006-08-10

SEC Extends Small-Company 404 Deadlines

The commission is also proposing a one-year transition period for newly public companies.

2006-08-04

Wife to Keep $2.2 Million

The SEC chooses not to pursue a trust fund set up by former Worldcom CFO Scott Sullivan in 2000 for his wife and daughter.

2006-08-02

Paulson: Regs Went Too Far

In his first speech as Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson hints at trimming back Sarbox, suggesting that it is time to "achieve the right regulatory balance."

2006-08-02

SEC Sues Five for Financial Fraud

Former Daisytek executives are charged with playing games with rebates to boost earnings.


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