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Let GSI Help You Draft Your New CD&A Disclosures
December 20, 2006
The Securities & Exchange Commission’s new Executive Compensation Regulations ushered in sweeping changes to required disclosure in both periodic reports and registration statements. As a service to our customers, we have leveraged LIVEDGAR to provide you with the first in-practice precedent language regarding Compensation Discussion & Analysis reporting. To view the most recent CD&A disclosures, simply click on any link of interest below. To start an alert for that topic, select the Add as Alert link at the top of your search results page.
In addition, GSI is pleased to provide you with in-depth coverage of the new CD&A disclosure requirements through its thought leading publication SEC Currents. This month’s issue features a comprehensive look at several issuers’ early compliance initiatives. If you are interested in learning more about subscribing to SEC Currents, simply click here.
SEC Currents - Advanced Adoption: SEC Welcomes First Round CD&A Filings
Investors received an early glimpse of what they should expect to see disclosed in issuers' new Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) disclosure sections, as early adopters have recently reported on Forms 10-K, proxies, and Forms 8-K. Results of the long awaited disclosure statement suggest that while the early adopters were somewhat unwilling to report complete CD&A's in accordance with the new Securities and Exchange Commission executive compensation rules, the disclosures appear to achieve government regulators' stated goals: increased transparency and heightened investor confidence.
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CD&A DISCLOSURE
• CD&A - Disclosure in Proxy Filings
• CD&A - Disclosure on Registration Statement
• CD&A - Disclosure in 8-K
• CD&A - Compensation Committee Report
• CD&A - Sole Executive Officer
• CD&A - No Compensation Committee
• CD&A - 10-K Item 11 Executive Compensation
• CD&A - 8-K Item 5.02 - Changes to Plans
•
Grants of Plan Based Awards
SEC CD&A RELATED PRONOUNCEMENTS
• SEC Comment Letters – CDA
• SEC Final Rule Release – CDA
• SEC News Digest – CDA
• SEC Press Releases – CDA
• SEC Pronouncement – CDA
• SEC Proposed Rule – CDA
•
SEC Testimony - CDA
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Be the First to Know with SEC Currents
December 14, 2006
GSI’s monthly thought leadership publication, SEC Currents: The Source for Staff Review Trends provides transactional attorneys and researchers an unparalleled tool for drafting filings that live up to the SEC's current interpretation of compliance and disclosure regulations.
By reviewing original and amended ’33 and ’34 Act filings, our experienced editorial staff is able to offer direction on how to anticipate and respond to the SEC’s latest interpretation of rules and regulations. SEC Currents offers subscribers a competitive-edge by providing quick access to expert guidance and key precedent language in advance of drafting their own periodic and transactional filings.
GSI is pleased to provide you with a sampling of content showcasing SEC Current’s features that highlight pivotal securities compliance trends. If you are interested in learning more about subscribing to SEC Currents, simply click here or call GSI Customer Support at 800.669.1154.
Headlines include:
Amplified Equity Grant Practices Dominate Year-End Proxies
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s new executive compensation rule package (SEC Release No. 34-54302) is resonating in issuer’s recently filed proxy statements – particularly with regard to equity grant practices. Even though the rules are not effective until December 15, 2006, SEC Currents has identified that several early proxy filers are fashioning their disclosures to mirror the executive compensation rule enactment.
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Compliance Quandary: Subsidiaries Spark FCPA Scrutiny
Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) appear to be growing as issuers continue to expand their business operations towards international markets. Despite the FCPA having been in effect for almost thirty years, many U.S. issuers continue to slack in their FCPA compliance programs.
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Relationships with Private Equity Firms Increasingly Exposed at Cash-Out
Registrants recent disclosures provide the investing public with an insightful look inside private equity firms transactional moves, as many like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), Texas Pacific Group, and Bain Capital are retreating from highly leveraged corporate investments emphasizing the Securities and Exchange Commissions call for heightened transparency. An analysis of recent registration statements and their subsequent amendments reveals a number of securities disclosure trends indicative of an increasing need for investor-relevant detail regarding how issuers plan to use offering proceeds. A special SEC Currents study reveals that, in the context of private equity firm cash-outs, the SEC appears to require increased transparency surrounding payments to affiliated shareholders and creditors.
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Leverage GSI to research Clawback Provisions
December 6, 2006
With the recent spotlight on Executive Compensation practices, Compensation Recovery Policies commonly referred to as “Clawbacks,” have become a key component in Corporate Governance disclosure. LIVEDGAR allows users to quickly locate material precedent examples ranging from proxy filings to model contracts and specific issuer filings centering on this hot button issue. To begin your search, simply click on a link below. To start an alert for that topic, select the Add as Alert link at the top of your search results page.
In addition, our Professional Services Department can assist you by locating more in-depth precedent examples by creating tailored search strategies that incorporate information important to you. To take advantage of our team of seasoned research professionals, simply call 800.669.1154 or e-mail gsi.info@thomson.com.
COMPENSATION RECOVERY DISCUSSION
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Compensation Comm Report - Clawback Discussion
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Shareholder Proposal - Clawback Policy
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Non-Competition Payment - Clawback Language
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Employment Contracts - Clawback Clause
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Golden Parachute Clawback Discussion
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Section 280G- Clawback Discussion
COMPANIES IN THE NEWS
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American Express Co. - Clawback Disclosure
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Microsoft Corp - Clawback Policy
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Pfizer Inc. - Clawback Provision
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General Motors - Shareholder Proposal – Clawback
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Hewlett Packard - Shareholder Proposal – Clawback
SEC REGULATORY RELEASES
•
Section 304 - Forfeiture Of Bonuses & Profits
•
SSR - Officer Forfeiture of Bonuses or Profits
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No-Action - Exclude Clawback Provision
•
SEC Pronouncements - Clawback Policies
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Rely on LIVEDGAR to Stay Apprised of the Latest SEC Pronouncements
November 29, 2006
Over the past year, the SEC has released numerous announcements and guidance regarding their rules and regulations that will affect how you approach disclosures in your securities compliance work. As a service to our customers, GSI has leveraged its domain expertise and LIVEDGAR to provide you with some of the most important SEC pronouncements and germane interpretive guidance.
To help you stay current, GSI has prepared the following search strings for your use. Simply click on any item of interest to get started. To start an alert for that topic, select the Add as Alert link at the top of your search results page.
SEC STAFF CORRESPONDENCES
MD&A
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SSR - MD&A - "Year To Year" Revision
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SSR - MD&A - Liquidity/Clash Flow Revisions
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SSR - MD&A - Restructuring Charges
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SSR - MD&A Liquidity Discussion
Accounting
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SSR - Revenue Recognition - Computers/Software
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SSR - Segment Reporting
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SSR - Critical Accounting Policy Discussion
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SSR - Impairment of Assets
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SSR - EBITDA Revision
LITIGATION & DISCIPLINARY PRONOUNCEMENTS
•
Wells Notice - Disclosure
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Litigation Releases By The SEC
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PCAOB - Investigation Disclosure
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SEC Litigation Releases - Accounting Enforcement
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SEC Litigation Releases - Back-Dating
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NASD - Arbitration Awards
•
NYSE Disciplinary Decisions
NO-ACTION LETTER CORRESPONDENCE
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No-Act - Section 404 - Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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No-Action - Equity Compensation Plan Disclosure
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No Action - IRC Section 162(m) - Option Grants
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No Action - Original Issue Discount
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE
•
SAB 107 - Interpretive Guidance - Form 10-Q
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SEC Comment Letters – CDA
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SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins
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SEC Telephone Interpretations Manual - Form 8-K
•
Securities Offering Reform - Q&A
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Stay on Top of the Latest Executive Compensation & Benefits Disclosures
November 20, 2006
Let LIVEDGAR help you stay abreast of the latest Executive Compensation reporting trends and filing requirements in today’s heightened regulatory environment. View the most current model employment contracts, ’34 Act precedent language, option granting transactions and the latest statutory requirements that impact issuer reporting on compensation.
To view corporate disclosures pertaining to executive compensation and benefits click on any of the topics listed below. All searches can be set up as Alerts by selecting the Add As Alert link at the top of your search results page.
REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
•
10-K - Expensing Of Options - SFAS 123
•
123 R Disclosure In Proxy Statement
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Director Compensation - Tabular Disclosure
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Incentive Cash Award – “Failure To Meet Goals”
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Market Cap $50-$100 Billion - Expensing of Options
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Market Cap Over $50 Billion - Exec Comp Table
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Negative Net Income - Option Grants
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409a - Deferred Compensation Contracts
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10-K - Part III, Item 11 - Executive Compensation
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10-KSB - Part III, Item 10 - Exec Compensation
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Proxy - Personal Use Of Aircraft – Disclosure
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Year End Dividend (Per Share)
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Year End Dividend - Non-U.S. Issuers (Per Share)
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Merger- Acquirer Takes over Target's Option Plans
ESOP’s
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11-K Annual report/empl stock purchase/saving plan
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Employee Benefit Plan- S-8 Registering
•
Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP)
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
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409a - Amended Deferred Compensation Plan
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Capital Accumulation Plan
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Cash Balance Pension Plan
•
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
•
Non- Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan
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Cash Bonus Plan
•
Phantom Stock Plan
•
Relocation Loan Agreement
•
Severance Agreement (Compensation)
•
Incentive Compensation Plan
•
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERPs)
•
Income Deferral Plan
•
Benefits Protection Trust
•
Executive Separation/Severance/Release Agmnts
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Rider - Attached As An Exhibit
•
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan
DIRECTOR & OFFICER INSURANCE
•
D&O Insurance - "Wrongful Acts"
•
D &O Insurance – “Co Does Not Maintain Insurance”
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D & O Insurance - Asset Purchase Agreement
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D&O Insurance - Bankruptcy Clause
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D&O Insurance - Compensation Committee Disclosure
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D&O Insurance - Exclusion - Fraudulent Actions
SEC PRONOUNCEMENTS/GUIDANCE
•
No-Action - Equity Compensation Plan Disclosure
•
SEC Regulatory Comment Letters - Back-Dating
•
SEC News & Public Releases - Back-Dating
OPTION GRANTING
•
Option Repricing- Ten Year Report
•
Option Repricing- Report on
•
Option Repricing- Policy Prohibiting
•
Option Grants - Proxy
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New Disclosure Requirements Confusing? GSI Can Help!
November 15, 2006
GSI is pleased to announce its latest innovation for transactional professionals, SEC Currents: The Source for Staff Review Trends. SEC Currents is a monthly online publication that provides transactional attorneys and researchers an unparalleled tool for drafting filings that live up to the SEC's current interpretation of compliance and disclosure regulations.
By reviewing original and amended ’33 and ’34 Act filings, our experienced editorial staff is able to offer direction on how to anticipate and respond to the SEC’s latest interpretation of rules and regulations. SEC Currents offers subscribers a competitive-edge by providing quick access to expert guidance and key precedent language in advance of drafting their own periodic and transactional filings.
GSI is happy to provide you with a sample of this month’s issue, so you can discover for yourself how this pioneering publication will streamline your disclosure preparation, improve accuracy and reduce filing costs. If you are interested in learning more about subscribing to SEC Currents, simply click here or call GSI Customer Support at 800.669.1154.
This Month's Headlines include:
Option Grant Practices Increasingly Disclosed In Legal Proceedings
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Issuers Scramble to Avoid "Stealth" Label for Restatement Efforts
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Between the Hedges: The Fair Value Conundrum Strikes Again
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Stock Option Backdating – Update
November 1, 2006
Due to high customer response and demand, below is an updated list of option backdating disclosures in SEC filings. To view the most recent corporate disclosures relating to option backdating, click on a topic below. To start an alert for that topic, select the Add as Alert link at the top of your search results page.
In addition, in the course of your internal reviews relating to option backdating, our Professional Services Department can assist you by providing the historical ownership reports that were filed prior to the EDGAR requirement, which was enacted in June 2003. Most requests can be handled within 24 hours. To take advantage of our team of seasoned research professionals, simply call 800.669.1154 or e-mail gsi.info@thomson.com.
Model Agreements/Contracts
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Employment Agreement - Option Timing Clause
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Option Agreement - Exercise Timing Clause
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Reps & Warranties - Back-Dating Clause
Reporting
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Prospectus - Exec Compensation - Back-Dating
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10-Q - Comfort Statement Regarding Back-Dating
Disclosure Regarding Investigations
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Settlement of Back-Dating Allegations
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Findings/Conclusion of Back-Dating Investigation
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UnitedHealth Group - Report On Back-Dating
Financial Disclosure
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Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25
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Adoption of ABP No. 25
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Back-Dating - IRS Implications - Section 162(m)
SEC Pronouncements & Guidance
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SEC Comment Letters - IRS Section 162(m)
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No Action - IRC Section 162(m) - Option Grants
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Final Third Quarter 2006 Accountant Rankings
October 25, 2006
League tables continue to be an important way to measure the volume of industry activity and how the key players in the legal community stack up.
You can easily create league tables like the one below using LIVEDGAR's Deal Maker Roundups. Leveraging easy-to-use check box options to define the league table parameters, this powerful feature allows you to instantly rank the activities of any law, accounting or investment banking firm involved in mergers and acquisitions or registrations. In addition, you can select whether you want to see the rankings for the first 25, 50, or 100 firms in the industry.
Accountant Rankings for Third Quarter 2006*
Completed Mergers Ranked By Total Transaction Value^
| |
Rank |
Accountant |
Count |
Total
Value |
|
1 |
Ernst & Young |
26 |
87,763,179,233 |
|
2 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
28 |
86,450,101,408 |
|
3 |
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu |
15 |
76,542,498,037 |
|
4 |
KPMG |
22 |
29,733,612,434 |
|
5 |
BDO Seidman |
4 |
987,764,844 |
|
6 |
KBA Group LLP |
1 |
708,078,000 |
|
7 |
Friedman LLP |
2 |
707,500,000 |
|
8 |
McGladrey & Pullen |
5 |
653,553,091 |
|
9 |
Grant Thornton |
3 |
427,961,462 |
|
10 |
McGovern Hurley Cunningham |
1 |
362,421,188 |
|
11 |
Crowe Chizek |
3 |
245,208,198 |
|
12 |
Mayer Hoffman McCann LC |
1 |
210,000,000 |
|
13 |
Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern |
1 |
200,000,000 |
|
14 |
Snellgrove & Sams |
1 |
175,600,000 |
|
15 |
Davis & Co |
1 |
170,870,800 |
|
16 |
Yount Hyde & Barbour |
2 |
164,901,618 |
|
17 |
UHY LLP |
1 |
125,000,000 |
|
18 |
Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC |
1 |
111,583,031 |
|
19 |
Perry-Smith LLP |
1 |
95,305,995 |
|
20 |
Peterson & Co |
1 |
85,000,000 |
|
21 |
Dixon Hughes PLLC |
2 |
74,390,550 |
|
22 |
Larrowe Cardwell & Co |
2 |
73,726,228 |
|
23 |
Carr Riggs & Ingram LLP |
1 |
73,611,292 |
|
24 |
Harper & Pearson Co |
1 |
73,611,292 |
|
25 |
Malone & Bailey PLLC |
1 |
65,000,000 |
To take it a step further, you can also generate a professionally formatted PDF report on the activities of any firm listed in the table by clicking on the firm name. The report will include a cover page, table of contents and an abstract of all the deals and transactions that occurred during the period requested. To see how it works, click on any firm listed above and LIVEDGAR will automatically create a Roundup on that firm.
Alternatively, under the Counsel, Accountant and Underwriter-Advisor headings in the Deal Maker Roundups database, you can generate a Roundup for any firm of interest that is listed in the extensive drop-down menu of firm names. Additional search fields enable you to specify the type and stage of deal or offering, whether the party is part of the acquirer or target, and the industry. It's an ideal way to quickly and easily gather corporate intelligence on any firm involved in mergers and acquisitions or registrations.
To create a Roundup or to find out if the industry rankings change between now and the end of the quarter, login to Deal Maker Roundups today.
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*This league table was
generated from LIVEDGAR's Deal Maker Roundups on October 24, 2006.
^The set of transactions consists of all deals registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that have completion dates that fall within the specified time period for this report and result in a change in control. The dollar amounts consist of estimated transaction values as disclosed by the filing party. All deals that have been registered
with the SEC have been included, including international transactions. While Global Securities Information has obtained the information from sources it believes to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.
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Final Third Quarter 2006 Counsel Rankings
October 25, 2006
League tables continue to be an important way to measure the volume of industry activity and how the key players in the legal community stack up.
You can easily create league tables like the one below using LIVEDGAR's Deal Maker Roundups. Leveraging easy-to-use check box options to define the league table parameters, this powerful feature allows you to instantly rank the activities of any law, accounting or investment banking firm involved in mergers and acquisitions or registrations. In addition, you can select whether you want to see the rankings for the first 25, 50, or 100 firms in the industry.
Legal Counsel Rankings for Third Quarter 2006*
Completed Mergers Ranked By Total Transaction Value^
| |
Rank |
Counsel |
Count |
Total
Value |
|
1 |
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP |
8 |
50,265,229,078 |
|
2 |
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
8 |
42,024,427,444 |
|
3 |
Linklaters & Alliance |
4 |
42,009,553,190 |
|
4 |
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom |
26 |
42,006,716,518 |
|
5 |
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson |
4 |
35,626,013,683 |
|
6 |
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton |
3 |
34,252,698,070 |
|
7 |
LeBoeuf Lamb Greene & MacRae |
5 |
33,722,667,322 |
|
8 |
Sullivan & Cromwell |
9 |
33,307,495,480 |
|
9 |
NautaDutilh |
1 |
32,312,698,070 |
|
10 |
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison |
4 |
28,730,124,205 |
|
11 |
Akin Gump et al |
12 |
28,657,951,518 |
|
12 |
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
10 |
27,071,639,432 |
|
13 |
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz |
10 |
24,163,002,336 |
|
14 |
Willkie Farr & Gallagher |
7 |
24,148,947,452 |
|
15 |
Shearman & Sterling LLP |
15 |
23,326,673,306 |
|
16 |
Davis Polk & Wardwell |
7 |
19,617,274,320 |
|
17 |
Covington & Burling |
3 |
18,599,466,690 |
|
18 |
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll |
1 |
17,360,000,000 |
|
19 |
McCarthy Tetrault |
4 |
16,776,159,632 |
|
20 |
Kirkland & Ellis |
12 |
13,190,911,240 |
|
21 |
Clifford Chance LLP |
6 |
11,799,108,320 |
|
22 |
Hogan & Hartson |
11 |
11,402,975,967 |
|
23 |
Cravath Swaine & Moore |
4 |
11,124,779,213 |
|
24 |
Preston Gates & Ellis |
4 |
8,852,315,089 |
|
25 |
Herbert Smith LLP |
2 |
8,442,733,213 |
To take it a step further, you can also generate a professionally formatted PDF report on the activities of any firm listed in the table by clicking on the firm name. The report will include a cover page, table of contents and an abstract of all the deals and transactions that occurred during the period requested. To see how it works, click on any firm listed above and LIVEDGAR will automatically create a Roundup on that firm.
Alternatively, under the Counsel, Accountant and Underwriter-Advisor headings in the Deal Maker Roundups database, you can generate a Roundup for any firm of interest that is listed in the extensive drop-down menu of firm names. Additional search fields enable you to specify the type and stage of deal or offering, whether the party is part of the acquirer or target, and the industry. It's an ideal way to quickly and easily gather corporate intelligence on any firm involved in mergers and acquisitions or registrations.
To create a Roundup or to find out if the industry rankings change between now and the end of the quarter, login to Deal Maker Roundups today.
Please note that Deal Maker Roundups is part of LIVEDGAR's Value-Added Content and there may be additional charges for using this database. You can read more about LIVEDGAR's Value-Added Content and rate schedule at LIVEDGAR Rate Schedule.
*This league table was
generated from LIVEDGAR's Deal Maker Roundups on October 24, 2006.
^The set of transactions consists of all deals registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that have completion dates that fall within the specified time period for this report and result in a change in control. The dollar amounts consist of estimated transaction values as disclosed by the filing party. All deals that have been registered
with the SEC have been included, including international transactions. While Global Securities Information has obtained the information from sources it believes to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.
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Final Third Quarter 2006 Underwriter-Advisor Rankings
October 25, 2006
League tables continue to be an important way to measure the volume of industry activity and how the key players in the legal community stack up.
You can easily create league tables like the one below using LIVEDGAR's Deal Maker Roundups. Leveraging easy-to-use check box options to define the league table parameters, this powerful feature allows you to instantly rank the activities of any law, accounting or investment banking firm involved in mergers and acquisitions or registrations. In addition, you can select whether you want to see the rankings for the first 25, 50, or 100 firms in the industry.
Underwriter-Advisor Rankings for Third Quarter 2006*
Completed Mergers Ranked By Total Transaction Value^
| |
Rank |
Advisor |
Count |
Total
Value |
|
1 |
Credit Suisse |
26 |
107,609,853,168 |
|
2 |
Goldman Sachs |
23 |
93,579,006,691 |
|
3 |
J P Morgan |
26 |
83,397,992,537 |
|
4 |
Citigroup |
23 |
79,552,847,346 |
|
5 |
Lehman Brothers |
15 |
57,721,269,331 |
|
6 |
Morgan Stanley |
15 |
56,536,450,347 |
|
7 |
UBS |
19 |
55,714,549,172 |
|
8 |
Deutsche Bank |
11 |
43,388,987,480 |
|
9 |
Societe Generale |
2 |
32,905,193,070 |
|
10 |
HSBC |
1 |
32,312,698,070 |
|
11 |
Merrill Lynch |
17 |
30,547,788,835 |
|
12 |
Bear Stearns |
6 |
29,786,313,554 |
|
13 |
Banc of America Securities |
13 |
24,037,622,790 |
|
14 |
CIBC |
9 |
19,938,404,887 |
|
15 |
Blackstone Group |
4 |
18,652,803,308 |
|
16 |
TD Securities |
5 |
18,399,234,588 |
|
17 |
Allen & Co Inc |
3 |
17,532,999,495 |
|
18 |
Stephens Inc |
4 |
9,514,300,000 |
|
19 |
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin |
16 |
9,495,369,426 |
|
20 |
Wachovia |
3 |
9,490,459,550 |
|
21 |
ABN AMRO |
2 |
9,074,486,400 |
|
22 |
Duff & Phelps |
3 |
9,057,063,199 |
|
23 |
Petrie Parkman & Co |
3 |
6,970,461,663 |
|
24 |
Evercore Partners |
3 |
4,520,891,198 |
|
25 |
Jefferies |
7 |
4,123,863,582 |
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