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SEC Staff Extends Section 16(a) Filing Deadline For Directors And Officers Of Certain Foreign Private Issuers Affected By Middle East Hostilities
On April 17, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance issued a no-action letter to Tower Semiconductor Ltd., an Israeli foreign private issuer (Tower), extending until May 29, 2026 the date through which Tower’s directors and officers may fail to file required Section 16(a) reports without leading the Division of Corporation Finance to recommend enforcement action to the SEC. The Division had previously granted no-action relief for failures to file until April 20, 2026.
United States Commercial
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Arnold & Porter
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SEC Staff Extends Existing Section 16(a) Reporting Relief To Companies Impacted By Conflict In The Middle East
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has extended no-action relief for Israeli foreign private issuers and their directors and officers struggling to meet Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting requirements amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. This extension, now running until May 29, 2026, addresses the practical challenges of compliance in a volatile military environment where access to essential services and infrastructure remains disrupted.
United States Commercial
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Mayer Brown
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