萨班斯法案（2002）Sec.408.汇总

　　SEC.408.ENHANCED REVIEW OF PERIODIC DISCLOSURES BY ISSUERS.

　　(a)REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.-The Commission shall review disclosures made by issuers reporting under section 13(a)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(including reports filed on Form 10–K),and which have a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or traded on an automated quotation facility of a national securities association,on a regular and systematic basis for the protection of investors.Such review shall include a review of an issuer's financial statement.

　　(b)REVIEW CRITERIA.-For purposes of scheduling the reviews required by subsection(a),the Commission shall consider,among other factors-

　　(1)issuers that have issued material restatements of financial results;

　　(2)issuers that experience significant volatility in their stock price as compared to other issuers;

　　(3)issuers with the largest market capitalization;

　　(4)emerging companies with disparities in price to earning ratios;

　　(5)issuers whose operations significantly affect any material sector of the economy;and

　　(6)any other factors that the Commission may consider relevant.

　　(c)MINIMUM REVIEW PERIOD.-In no event shall an issuer required to file reports under section 13(a)or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 be reviewed under this section less frequently than once every 3 years.