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CCH Delivers Authoritative Books, Software, Online Resources On 2002 Securities Reform Law

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., August 2, 2002) – CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of securities law information and software, announced today that it will publish several authoritative books explaining and analyzing the just-passed Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Securities and Exchange Commission securities reform regulations. Several CCH online and software securities compliance tools also will be enhanced to reflect the law changes and support companies' compliance efforts. (To order, visit onlinestore.cch.com or call 800-248-3248.)

Special Securities Reform Publications

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Law and Explanation – This comprehensive softcover book offers full text of the new law along with CCH explanations of the law provisions, selected committee reports and valuable legislative history. From the leading provider of securities law information, this desktop reference is for securities compliance professionals, government regulators, attorneys, accountants and others who need accurate detail on the legislation and its application. Now available. $39 plus tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts available.
  
  
• SEC Corporate Disclosure Reforms: Rules and Explanations – This series offers a comprehensive guide on all the current SEC corporate disclosure reforms. Each publication provides in-depth coverage on a particular SEC reform, including full text and detailed explanatory coverage from CCH securities experts as well as an easy-to-use topical index. The books are available individually or as a five-volume set. The 500-plus page series includes a comprehensive index. The books are available individually for between $25 and $39, or as one-volume compilation for $79, plus tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts available.
  

• Accelerated Deadlines for Periodic Reports – details accelerated filing requirements, including 10-K and 10-Q forms as well as web site access to reports.
  

• Form 8-K Disclosure of Management Transactions – comprehensive coverage of the SEC's Item 10 in Form 8-K requiring disclosure of management transactions in the company's securities as well as arrangements for such transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and loans to management made or guaranteed by the company.

• MD&A Disclosure of "Critical" Accounting Policies – an in-depth look at requirements for accounting estimates that a company makes in applying its accounting policies.
  
  
• CEO/CFO Certification – clearly explains the CEO and CFO certification requirements as well as requirements for companies to adopt procedures ensuring that they collect and disclose the information required in Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
  
  
• Form 8-K Additional Disclosure Items – provides coverage of all the new disclosure items required in Forms 8-K, including material agreements made or terminated; material changes to customer agreements; and material financial obligations, including loan guarantees.
  

Other Securities Reform Solutions from CCH

Complete coverage of securities reform legislation as well as proposed rules from the Exchanges and the SEC is provided to subscribers of the CCH Internetsm Research NetWork™. In addition, free Compliance Headline updates are provided at cchwallstreet.com.

Additional online tools and software-based solutions from CCH that can help companies be more informed and comply with the new laws include:

• CTI rList™ – an enterprise-wide software tool designed to enable organizations to maintain surveillance of their employees' personal trading against restricted lists. This allows compliance officers within public companies to restrict insider trading of company stock during blackout periods or other prohibited times. Companies can also add other stocks to the restricted list, for example, those of competitors or potential acquisition targets, thereby preventing the possibility of trades that violate regulations or company policy.
  
  

• SEC Compliance Desktop – software for administering and complying with SEC regulations relating to insider trading, employee stock purchase plans and stock option plans. As part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act was revised, requiring directors, officers or individuals that own more than 10 percent of a security to file disclosures when they purchase or sell shares of the stock. The SEC Compliance Desktop allows users to fill out several forms for Section 16 compliance in an on-screen format based on company needs.

To Order or For More Information

Call 800-248-3248 or go to onlinestore.cch.com to order:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Law and Explanation

• SEC Corporate Disclosure Reforms: Rules and Explanations

• Guide for Audit Committees Under Federal Securities Law

For quantity purchases and related discounts, or for information about CCH's other securities information and software services, contact your CCH sales rep at 888 CCH REPS.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED, founded in 1913, has served four generations of business professionals and their clients. The company produces approximately 700 print and electronic products for securities, tax, legal, banking, securities, human resources, health care and small business markets. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer North America. The CCH web site can be accessed at cch.com. The CCH Business and Finance Securities Group site can be accessed at business.cch.com/securitieslaw.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Editorial review copies of the CCH 2002 securities reform books are available upon request for members of the press. Software reviews also can be arranged. Contact Leslie Bonacum, 847-267-7153 or mediahelp@cch.com.