Akin Gump has issued an alert on two published Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) statements encouraging registrants to monitor the necessity for disclosures regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak, and that registrants and their advisors may contact the SEC staff regarding any need for assistance related to impacts on disclosure, as well as to seek relief or guidance on the effects of the novel coronavirus on financial reporting for affected parties.

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