Webinar: Dangerous Merge Ahead: M&A Must-knows for Stock Plans

June 2009

This panel of experts from Equity Methods, Stock & Option Solutions and Wilson Sonsini will provide a high-level overview of the various types of combinations, the different treatments that stock plans may receive, the legal considerations of these transactions, a plain English explanation of the accounting for mergers and the real-world “gotchas” that can significantly impact your administration (if you’re not ready for them).

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Webinar with BNY Mellon Shareowner Services: Option Exchanges: Pleasing Participants, Shareholders and Regulators

March 2009

Plan design, shareowner considerations, examining practical mechanisms for securing shareowner approval, executing tender offers and performing the necessary modification accounting and reporting.

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #9: Underwater Option Exchanges

February, 2009

Survey Results & Accounting Challenges – Don’t let this highly visible transaction results in a random outcome! Understand why you can’t use Black-Scholes to value your underwater options.

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #8: Option Exchanges for Restricted Stock

September, 2008

While offering some hope in correcting retention and motivation problems, little practical accounting guidance exists for you to leverage in considering such a significant decision. Until now…

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #7: Option Navigator™ Forecasting

April, 2008

Demonstration of expense and EPS forecasting through Option Navigator™ Forecasting by David Roberts, President & CEO.

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #6: New Regulations for Expected Term Calculation

November 2007

Phase Out of the "Simplified Method" of Calculating Expected Term: What Are You Going To Use Now? Join Takis Makridis of Equity Methods for a live webinar discussing expected term methodologies.

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #5: Challenges of Performance-Based Awards

March 2007

Performance and market awards create new types of incentives for recipients, and introduce valuation and accounting complexity that impacts financial reporting risks and success factors.  Join Takis Makridis of Equity Methods for a webinar on avoiding the risk and achieving success.

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #4: FAS 123R One Year Later

January 2007

Takis Makridis shares methods to consolidate and synthesize valuation best practices. Learn more about updating valuation and input assumption methods. Make further improvements in accuracy and efficiency.

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FAS 123R Webinar Series #3: Best-in-Class Forecasting Methodologies

November 2006

Takis Makridis shares forecasting model components and best practice strategies for better transparency and improved decision-making.

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September 2006

Takis Makridis, co-author of “Accounting for Equity Compensation” shares best practices regarding expense allocation.

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