Revisiting Equity (Again): A Webinar on the Current Resurgence of ESPPs

Revisiting Equity (Again): Do Purchase Plans Have a New Role in the New Governance Environment?

Entering the second year of say-on-pay in the US, we see continued pressure on equity compensation usage, reflected in lower shareholder approval rates for new plans and additional shares. The need to manage dilution from employee stock plans is causing many employers to revisit Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) as an alternative. Some of these plans were cut back or eliminated in response to changes in accounting rules, but as investors focus more on dilution than on non-cash accounting expense, an ESPP can be an effective solution for continuing an all-employee equity compensation strategy.

ESPPs typically don't make headlines, but with the most recent installment to the GPS series from the Certified Equity Professional Institute (CEPI), these historically under-appreciated and under-served equity plans are getting a new resource. Never excessive, always in the money, and scoring big points on expense efficiency, the ESPP offers a winning formula. This session will address the current resurgence of these plans as well as trends for a fresh and enlightening look at ESPP. With discussion including design concepts, accounting perspectives, legal and administrative considerations and gotchas, attendees will leave this session with a new perspective on ESPP.

Presenters: Fred Whittlesey, Compensation Venture Group

& Emily Cervino, CEPI

Date & Time: April 26, 2012 at 10:00 am

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