April 8, 2008
HP-913

Treasury To Host Briefing on Financial Restatement Study

  U.S. Treasury officials will host a pen-and-pad briefing to discuss the Treasury-commissioned study The Changing Nature and Consequences of Public Company Financial Restatements. Secretary Paulson requested the study, conducted by University of Kansas professor Susan Scholz, as part of his capital markets competitiveness initiatives announced in May 2007.  No cameras will be admitted to the briefing.  The following event is open to the press:
 
Who  
Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions David G. Nason
University of Kansas Professor Sue Scholz
What  
Briefing on Financial Restatement Study
When  
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 11:30 a.m.  (EDT)
Where  
U.S. Treasury Department
Grant Room (Room 2127)
1500 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C.
Note 
Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson at (202) 622-2960, or Frances.Anderson@do.treas.gov with the following information: full name, Social Security Number and date of birth. (No cameras will be permitted into the briefing.)