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The SEC proposed amendments that would give public companies the option to file reports semiannually, rather than on a quarterly basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments that would give public companies the option to file reports semiannually, rather than on a quarterly basis as required by federal securities laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The SEC is expected to propose soon that public companies be required to report earnings only semiannually rather than quarterly.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Not mentioned in Atkins’ speech was a proposal, floated by President Trump earlier this year, to allow U.S. firms to switch from reporting their earnings results quarterly to semiannually.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The cockroach is born on the fust ov May and the fust ov November semiannually, and is reddy for use in fifteen days from date.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.