The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) in 2000 to help level the playing field among market participants by proscribing the selective disclosure of material nonpublic information.  Regulation FD has had a profound impact on public company communications practices and public disclosures.  Notwithstanding its significance, there

The NYSE recently issued a proposal to amend Sections 312.03 and 312.04 of the Listed Company Manual (the “NYSE Manual”) to change the circumstances in which NYSE-listed companies are required to obtain shareholder approval for certain share issuances.  The NYSE’s proposed amendments are similar to shareholder approval rule changes recently