Sarbanes-Oxley and the New York Stock Exchange rules require that public companies adopt, maintain, and disclose a code of ethics that governs the conduct of their employees, officers, and directors. NYSE rules also require companies listed on the exchange to adopt and disclose Corporate Governance Guidelines.

What do Sarbanes-Oxley and the NYSE rules specifically require regarding codes of ethics and corporate governance guidelines? What provisions MUST be included in a companys code of ethics and its corporate governance guidelines?

Using the Code of Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines of a well-known public company, demonstrate how the Code of Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines meet (or dont meet) the Sarbanes- Oxley, and NYSE rules. Also discuss what additional provisions (i.e. provisions not required by SOX or the NYSE rules) the company has included in its Code and Guidelines, if any, and why.