Thousands wrote to the SEC about quarterly reporting. A detailed letter came from Exxon’s CFO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Getty Images)

Good morning. Earnings season is about to kick off, just as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission weighs whether companies should keep reporting quarterly or have the option to shift to semiannual disclosures.

In May, the SEC announced a proposed rule and form amendments that would allow semiannual reports to satisfy interim reporting obligations under federal securities laws. The comment period closed Monday. The SEC declined to comment on the number of letters received.