Define: Section 16 Officer

How is Section 16 Officer defined in a legal contract?

• Section 16 Officer means every person who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than [number]% of any class of any equity security which is registered. Section 16 officers include officers or directors of the issuer of such security, and those who perform a policy-making function for the issuer. Seen in 101 SEC Filings
• Section 16 Officer means any officer of the [organization] whom the Board has determined is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, whether or not such individual is a Section 16 Officer at the time the determination to recoup compensation is made. Seen in 63 SEC Filings
• Section 16 Officer means a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer or principal financial officer, comptroller or principal accounting officer, and any person routinely performing corresponding functions with respect to the Company. Seen in 21 SEC Filings
• Section 16 Officer means an “officer” of the Company as defined in the rules promulgated under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Seen in 20 SEC Filings
• Section 16 Officer means an executive officer of the Company, other than the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Business Officer and Chief Medical Officer, who is considered to an “officer” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and “executive Officer” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 3b-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Seen in 19 SEC Filings
• Section 16 Officer means any person who is an ""officer"" within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Seen in 18 SEC filings
• Section 16 Officer means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Seen in 15 SEC filings
• Section 16 Officer means any Participant who is an officer of the Company or a Subsidiary as that term is defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act. Seen in 14 SEC Filings

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Section 16 Officer means any person, including main board members and executive sub-leaders, who fulfills a policy-making role for [organization].

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contracts
• Executive Officer Agreements
• Stock Option Agreements
• Securities Exchange Agreements
• Management Agreements

Relevant Circumstances

• Establishment of new companies
• Restructuring of existing companies
• Appointment of new leadership roles
• Policy decisions and strategic planning

Relevant Sectors

• Finance
• Technology
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing

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Genie Definition 2

• Section 16 Officer means an individual deemed an 'officer' following Rule 16a-1(f) from Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Relevant Contract Types

• Securities Purchase Agreements
• Shareholder Agreements
• Stock Vesting Agreements
• Confidentiality Agreements

Relevant Circumstances

• Initial Public Offering (IPO)
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• That involves securities exchange
• Corporate governance matters

Relevant Sectors

• Banking
• Real Estate
• Pharmaceutical
• Telecommunications

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