2018 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 98 - Public Company Accounting Reform and Corporate Responsibility
Subchapter IV - Enhanced Financial Disclosures
Sec. 7266 - Enhanced review of periodic disclosures by issuers

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 7266 (2018)
Section Name §7266. Enhanced review of periodic disclosures by issuers
Section Text (a) Regular and systematic review

The Commission shall review disclosures made by issuers reporting under section 78m(a) of this title (including reports filed on Form 10–K), and which have a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or traded on an automated quotation facility of a national securities association, on a regular and systematic basis for the protection of investors. Such review shall include a review of an issuer's financial statement.

(b) Review criteria

For purposes of scheduling the reviews required by subsection (a), the Commission shall consider, among other factors—

(1) issuers that have issued material restatements of financial results;

(2) issuers that experience significant volatility in their stock price as compared to other issuers;

(3) issuers with the largest market capitalization;

(4) emerging companies with disparities in price to earning ratios;

(5) issuers whose operations significantly affect any material sector of the economy; and

(6) any other factors that the Commission may consider relevant.

(c) Minimum review period

In no event shall an issuer required to file reports under section 78m(a) or 78o(d) of this title be reviewed under this section less frequently than once every 3 years.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–204, title IV, §408, July 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 790.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 98 - PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING REFORM AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
SUBCHAPTER IV - ENHANCED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
Sec. 7266 - Enhanced review of periodic disclosures by issuers
Contains section 7266
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 790
Public Law References Public Law 107-204
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