Corporate Governance
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The Corporate Governance Listing Standards set out in Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual were initially approved by the SEC on November 4, 2003. On November 3, 2004, the SEC approved SR-NYSE-2004-41, which proposed cleanup and other amendments to Section 303A. Please see "Historical Corporate Governance Rule Filings" to review SR-NYSE-2004-41 and the amendments to that filing.
Corporate Governance Listing Standards
Section 303A Corporate Governance Listing Standards: NYSE Listed Company Manual
February 13, 2004: Updated FAQs Regarding Final Corporate Governance Listing Standards (Section 303A Final Rules) (pdf)
April 9, 2003:  SEC Standards Relating to Listed Company Audit Comittees
Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans
June 30, 2003: Final text Section 303A.08 - Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans (pdf)
Updated March 29, 2007: FAQs Regarding 303A.08 - Stockholder Approval for Equity Compensation Plans (pdf)