SEC Adopts Rule for Pay Ratio Disclosure

Washington D.C., Aug. 5, 2015 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted a final rule that requires a public company to disclose the ratio of the compensation of its chief executive officer (CEO) to the median compensation of its employees.  The new rule, mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provides companies with flexibility in calculating this pay ratio, and helps inform shareholders when voting on “say on pay.” 

“The Commission adopted a carefully calibrated pay ratio disclosure rule that carries out a statutory mandate,” said SEC Chair Mary Jo White.  “The rule provides companies with substantial flexibility in determining the pay ratio, while remaining true to the statutory requirements.”

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