Surgent's Disclosure Requirements for SEC Form 8-K

Overview

This course provides an overview of the disclosure requirements for SEC Form 8-K, the broad form used to notify investors in U.S. publicly traded companies of certain events that may be important . This course provides an overview of the key disclosure requirements for several of the triggering events requiring the filing of a Form 8-K with the SEC. This course also provides information about how the Form 8-K requirements have evolved over time.

Highlights

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

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Financial practitioners who want an overview of the disclosure requirements for a Form 8-K

Objectives

• Recognize the overall purpose of the Form 8-K
• Identify the filing deadline for Form 8-K triggering events
• Identify triggering events that require the filing of a Form 8-K
• Recognize overall disclosure requirements for a Form 8-K

Preparation

None