Davis Polk has submitted a comment letter on the SEC’s Concept Release on Compensatory Securities Offerings under Rule 701 and Form S-8. Our comment letter focuses on expanding the scope of eligibility for Rule 701 to cover “gig economy” workers and making corresponding changes to the scope of eligibility for Form S-8; streamlining Rule 701 disclosure requirements for foreign private issuers; clarifying disclosure requirements for RSU and profits interests awards made under Rule 701; and simplifying Form S-8 requirements to reduce administrative burdens on issuers.


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