NIRI San Diego to Host Panel Discussion "Improper Disclosure to Analysts - The Office Depot Case"

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI San Diego) will be hosting an expert panel discussion titled "Improper Disclosure to Analysts – The Office Depot Case" at the chapter's September 15 meeting. The panel will discuss the recent sanctioning by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Office Depot for selective disclosure practices.  The discussion will focus on an examination of the SEC enforcement charges against Office Depot including what events triggered the investigation.  In addition, real-time Reg FD scenarios will be reviewed to determine how to avoid violating Regulation FD rules when engaging in investor and analyst discussions.

Attendees will learn what information can and cannot be discussed with analysts and investors, particularly as it relates to earnings estimates and guidance and how to identify when a pre-release of earnings is required.  Additionally, the panel will present what steps should be taken to help company executives avoid the pitfalls of discussing non-public information with analysts and investors and how to identify situations where they need to take action to avoid an SEC enforcement action.

The panel will consist of the following experts:

• Karen Fisher, Senior Vice President, The Shareholder Forum
• Steven P. Przesmicki, Partner, Cooley LLP
• Nathaniel Sisitsky, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance & Securities, CareFusion Corporation

The NIRI San Diego meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Barney & Barney Conference Center, 9171 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA, 92122.  Program fees are $25 for NIRI Members and $45 for non-members.

Please RSVP by September 14 on the NIRI San Diego web site at http://www.nirisandiego.camp7.org/events

About the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)

Founded in 1969, NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The largest professional investor relations association in the world, NIRI has more than 3,500 members who represent 2,000 publicly held companies and $5.4 trillion in stock market capitalization. The NIRI San Diego chapter is one of over 30 chapters worldwide.  

Investor Relations and NIRI

Investor relations is a strategic management responsibility that integrates finance, communication, marketing and securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, and other constituencies, which ultimately contributes to a company's securities achieving fair valuation. NIRI is dedicated to advancing the practice of investor relations and the professional competency and stature of its members. Information about upcoming programs can be found on the chapter's website at www.nirisandiego.org.

CONTACT:  Jane Booth, 858-720-0337, [email protected]

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