[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 41 (Friday, March 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 9599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3645]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release Nos. 33-8782, 34-55350; File No. 4-532]


Roundtable on International Financial Reporting Standards 
``Roadmap''

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of roundtable meeting.

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SUMMARY: On Tuesday, March 6, 2007 the Securities and Exchange 
Commission will hold a roundtable discussion on the ``roadmap'' 
regarding International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The 
roadmap describes the path toward eliminating the need for non-U.S. 
companies to reconcile to U.S. GAAP financial statements they prepare 
pursuant to IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
in filings with the Commission. The subject matter of the roundtable 
will be the effect on the capital raising process in the U.S. capital 
markets with respect to the roadmap, the effect on investors in the 
U.S. capital markets with respect to the roadmap, and the effect on 
issuers in the U.S capital markets with respect to the roadmap. 
Representative(s) of the following have been invited to participate: 
Issuers, investors, securities counsel, underwriters, credit rating 
agencies, stock exchanges, academia, and audit firms.
    The roundtable will take place at the Commission's headquarters at 
100 F Street, NE., Auditorium, Room L-002, Washington, DC at 10 a.m. 
The public is invited to observe the roundtable discussions. Seating is 
available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina Kimpel at (202) 551-5313.

    Dated: February 26, 2007.

    By the Commission.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-3645 Filed 3-1-07; 8:45 am]
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