On July 11, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it updated certain Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) related to Exchange Act Sections 13(d) and 13(g) and Regulation 13D-G Beneficial Ownership Reporting. The updated C&DIs, including comparisons to previously issued C&DIs that the SEC provided, have been compiled in Annex A.
SEC Staff Updates Rule 10b5-1 Interpretive Guidance
The Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) recently updated its interpretive guidance regarding Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The Division published two new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”), withdrew three previously issued C&DIs, and revised 18 more C&DIs regarding Rule 10b5-1 plans. The updated C&DIs largely align with the Commission’s 2022 amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, with many reflecting non-substantive edits to rule references. Below is a summary of the key takeaways from the updated Rule 10b5-1 C&DIs. The updated Rule 10b5-1 C&DIs, including comparisons to previously issued C&DIs that the Commission provided, have been compiled in Annex A.