On January 10, 2019, the staff of NYSE Regulation released its annual memorandum detailing important rules and policies applicable to listed companies. The memorandum provides helpful reminders for issuers (noting important rule differences for domestic and foreign private issuers) with securities listed on the NYSE and also highlights new compliance items. In particular, as previously announced, the memorandum notes that NYSE-listed companies are now required to provide notice to the NYSE at least ten minutes before making any public announcement with respect to a dividend or stock distribution, including when the notice is outside of NYSE trading hours. Additionally, NYSE-listed companies are now no longer required to provide physical copies of proxy materials to the NYSE if such proxy materials are publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on EDGAR. The memorandum also provides important reminders specific to foreign private issuers, including with respect to semi-annual reporting. NYSE-listed foreign private issuers are required to submit a Form 6-K to the SEC containing semi-annual unaudited financial information no later than six months following the end of the company’s second fiscal quarter. The memorandum also includes the latest NYSE staff contact information for purposes of complying with notification requirements and contacting the NYSE in the event material news is released. A copy of the full memorandum can be obtained by clicking here.