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EIDP, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Employee Benefit Plans (Dec 12, 2007)

Filed December 12, 2007For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

This Form 8-K/A filing from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) serves as an amendment to a previous filing, primarily to correct the date of the earliest event reported. The core information pertains to a temporary suspension of trading, or "blackout period," impacting several of the company's employee benefit plans. This suspension is necessary to facilitate a transition to new investment choices within these plans. Eligible employees will be unable to enroll, and current participants will be restricted from making changes to their contributions, investment directions, or from obtaining loans or distributions. The blackout period is scheduled to begin on January 25, 2008, and is expected to conclude on February 4, 2008, though it may be extended. This notice is being provided in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and ERISA regulations, ensuring that directors and executive officers are informed. Investors holding DuPont common stock should be aware that while this filing doesn't directly impact stock trading on public exchanges, it temporarily restricts the ability of plan participants to manage their holdings within these specific benefit plans.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a previous 8-K filing to correct the earliest event date from December 7, 2007, to December 5, 2007.
  • 2Announcement of a temporary "blackout period" for DuPont's employee benefit plans, including the DuPont Savings and Investment Plan and others.
  • 3The blackout period is due to a transition to new investment choices within these employee plans.
  • 4During the blackout, employees cannot enroll in plans, change contributions, direct investments (including company stock), or take loans/distributions.
  • 5The blackout period is expected to commence on January 25, 2008, and end around February 4, 2008.
  • 6The company may extend the blackout period if unforeseen issues arise during the transition.
  • 7The notice is compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Section 306) and ERISA regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to correct the date of the earliest reported event on a previous 8-K. The primary purpose of the original filing was to announce a temporary "blackout period" for E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's employee benefit plans due to a transition to new investment options.

A blackout period is a temporary restriction where participants in certain employee benefit plans are unable to make transactions. For DuPont, this means employees cannot enroll in the plans, change their contribution rates, move their investments (including those in DuPont stock), or request loans or distributions from the plans.

The blackout period is expected to begin at 3 p.m. ET on January 25, 2008, and end at 12 a.m. ET on February 4, 2008. However, the company notes that this period could be extended due to circumstances beyond their control.

No, this blackout period specifically applies to transactions within the company's employee benefit plans. It does not restrict the ability of individuals to buy or sell DuPont common stock on public stock exchanges like the NYSE.