October 21, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Executive Certification Requirements

There are many questions on the minds of directors, certifying executives and auditors as they work together to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and new requirements from the SEC and NYSE. Listed in this booklet are common queries from companies who are dealing with these requirements. We have provided responses based on our experience that will assist executives as they evaluate their company's disclosure controls infrastructure and processes supporting executive certifications.