International Roundtable on Interactive Data for Public Financial Reporting

On Tuesday, June 10, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a roundtable discussion on the experience in countries that have already adopted interactive data; the views of countries currently considering adopting interactive data; and the perspectives from analysts and users of financial information about how best to take advantage of the capabilities of interactive data. The event begins with remarks by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox on the use of interactive data by public companies and mutual funds to improve disclosure for individual investors. Following Chairman Cox's remarks, a panel discussion will consider the use of interactive data for public financial reporting. Panelists will include representatives from foreign securities regulators that already require interactive-data reporting as well as representatives from foreign securities regulators that are considering adopting a form of interactive-data disclosure. In addition, the panel will feature users of such disclosure and solicit their views on the use of interactive data for public financial reporting. The panel will be moderated by Chicago Sun-Times personal finance columnist Terry Savage. The roundtable will take place at the Commission's headquarters at 100 F Street, NE., Auditorium, Room L-002, Washington, DC, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public is invited to observe the roundtable discussions. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The roundtable discussions also will be available via webcast on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Roundtable Agenda and other materials related to the Roundtable, including written statements submitted by participants for public distribution, will be accessible at http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/xbrl/xbrl-meetings.shtml.