SECTION 16 YEAR‑END COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

 

Determine Who Must File a Form 5

  • Request Transaction and Ownership Information in D&O Questionnaire
  • Review Company Records of Plan Transactions
  • Attach "No Filing Due" Certificate to D&O Questionnaire
  • Obtain Information or Certificate From Officers and Directors Who Left the Company During the Fiscal Year

Identify Reportable Transactions

  • Determine Whether Form 5 is Required
  • Determine Whether Stock Purchase Plan Qualifies as Broad-Based
  • Update Holdings under DRIPs and Tax‑Conditioned Plans if Otherwise Reporting a Table I Transaction
  • Identify Any Discretionary Transactions
  • Do Not Include Post‑Year‑End Transactions in Form 5

Obtain Signed Forms 5 or Powers of Attorney

File Forms 5 by 10:00 p.m. on February 14th

Post Section 16 Reports on Issuer's Website if Website Not Linked to Other Source

Prepare Any Proxy Statement/Form 10‑K Disclosure Required under Item 405

  • Identify and Disclose Delinquent Transactions
  • Disclose Failure to Obtain "No Filing Due" Certificate Unless Filing Compliance Known
  • Include Disclosures under Separate Caption

Have Board of Directors Approve List of Section 16 Officers

Review Eligibility of Compensation Committee Members as Non‑Employee Directors