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SEC Offers Streamlined Process for Confidential Treatment Extensions

The SEC made available a "short form application" to streamline the process for extending the time for confidential treatment of information contained in a material contract. In order to "protect the confidential information from public release" under the Freedom of Information Act after an original confidential treatment order for a material contract expires, registrants must file extension applications under Securities Act Rule 406 or Exchange Act Rule 24b-2 before the existing confidential treatment order's expiration.

Primary Sources

  1. SEC Division of Corporation Finance Press Release: New Streamlined Procedure for Confidential Treatment Extensions
  2. SEC: Short Form Application to Extend Time for Which Confidential Treatment Previously Has Been Granted

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Jurisdiction
US - Federal
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SEC