Action Alert No. 05-33
August 18, 2005

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

OPEN BOARD MEETING
(Board meetings are available by audio webcast and telephone.)

Wednesday, August 24, 2005, 9:00 a.m.

  1. GAAP hierarchy. The Board will consider comment letters received on FASB Exposure Draft, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Board will discuss whether to proceed to a draft of a final Statement. (Estimated 60-minute discussion.)

  2. Open discussion. If necessary, the Board will allow time to discuss minor issues with staff members on technical projects or administrative matters. Those discussions are held following regular Board meetings as topics come up.

OPEN EDUCATION SESSION

Wednesday, August 24, 2005, following the Board meeting

The Board will hold an educational, non-decision-making session to discuss topics that are anticipated to be discussed at the August 31, 2005, and September 7, 2005 Board meetings. Those topics will be posted to the FASB calendar four days prior to the education session.

BOARD ACTIONS

No Board meetings were held during the week of August 8, 2005.

NOTICE OF AN FASB PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXPOSURE DOCUMENT

The FASB will hold a roundtable discussion on its proposed Interpretation, Uncertain Tax Positions, on October 10, 2005. The Board invites individuals interested in participating in the roundtable discussion to respond to director@fasb.org by Friday, September 9, 2005. Those wishing to participate should include their name, title, affiliation, email address, and telephone number.

FUTURE OPEN MEETINGS

The following is a list of open meetings tentatively scheduled through September. Because schedules may change, please check the FASB calendar before finalizing your plans. Revisions to this list since the last issue of Action Alert are highlighted in bold.

Wednesday, August 31, 2005—FASB Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 31, 2005—FASB Education Session
Wednesday, September 7, 2005—FASB Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 7, 2005—FASB Education Session
Friday, September 9, 2005—Liaison Meeting with the CFA Institute
Wednesday, September 14, 2005—FASB Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2005—FASB Education Session
Thursday, September 15, 2005—FASB Emerging Issues Task Force Meeting
Monday, September 19, 2005—Liaison Meeting with the AICPA PCPS Technical Issues Committee
Wednesday, September 21, 2005—FASB Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 21, 2005—No FASB Education Session Scheduled
Thursday, September 22, 2005—Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council Meeting
Friday, September 23, 2005—Liaison Meeting with the Institute of Management Accountants
Wednesday, September 28, 2005—FASB Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 28, 2005—FASB Education Session
Thursday, September 29, 2005—User Advisory Council Meeting