CD&A Drafting Checklist

The compensation discussion and analysis (CD&A) section of a proxy statement discusses a public company’s compensation programs and policies, compensation decision making, named executive officers (NEOs), and the “hows,” “how-muches,” and “whys” of their compensation packages. Use this checklist to get a quick reference of what CD&A disclosure should cover.

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