Surgent's SEC Form 8-K: When to File and What to Disclose

Description

This course provides an overview of the SEC Form 8-K. This is a broad form used to notify investors in U.S. publicly traded companies of certain events that may be important - generally within four business days of the respective triggering event. This course provides a detailed look at the events that require a Form 8-K filing, the relevant disclosures, and presents a number of examples to help illustrate disclosure of these events.

Highlights

• The overall purpose of the Form 8-K
• Triggering events for filing the Form 8-K
• Filing deadline for the Form 8-K

Objectives

• Recognize the overall purpose of the Form 8-K
• Identify the time period in which a Form 8-K must be filed with the SEC
• Recognize the events that require the filing of a Form 8-K
• Identify overall disclosure requirements for triggering events requiring a Form 8-K

Designed For

Financial practitioners who want an overview of the SEC Form 8-K