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In this program, we focused on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports.

The Vinson & Elkins team discussed equity and executive compensation issues affecting technology companies.

In this program, we focused on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports.

In this program, we focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports.

On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 10D-1, a rule requiring companies to recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation based on mistakes in the companies’ financial reporting — the so-called clawback rule (the “Rule”).

On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it adopted a final rule requiring companies to disclose information that is intended to reflect the relationship between compensation paid to executives and the company’s financial performance — the so-called pay-versus-performance rule (the “Rule”).

This presentation will focus on ESG-related trends in executive compensation within the energy industry.

Although not his most lyrically creative effort, John Mayer’s “Say” has a very important lesson for those drafting contracts: “Say what you need to say.”