When a plan sponsor decides to switch from one plan vendor to another, there is typically a period during which participants are not permitted to make changes in their investment selections. This is known as the blackout period. Once the blackout period commences and until it ends, participants can no longer direct the investments in their accounts. Blackout periods can last up to 60 days.
A period of time prior to the release of annual or quarterly financial information during which the "Insiders" of a public company (see below) are restricted by the company's insider trading policy from trading in company stock.
That period of time during which no "widow's income" is provided by Social Security. It begins when a widow's youngest child becomes age 16 and ends at her age 65 (or age 60 and after for reduced benefits).
A period of time prior to the release of annual or quarterly financial earnings information during which a specified group of employees of a public company are restricted by the company's insider trading policy from trading in company stock.
The period of years during which no Social Security benefit is payable to the surviving spouse of a deceased, fully insured worker, between the time the youngest child of the worker (in the spouse's case) attains the age of 18 and the spouse's age 60.
Period of time when participants are not permitted to take loans, obtain distributions, or direct investments.
Also called a lockdown, transitional period or quiet period. This refers to the time when plan participants cannot access their accounts. These periods can be caused by a number of events, including a change in plan record keepers, a change in plan trustees, a change to daily valuation from monthly valuation, or a company merger or acquisition.
The period in which an Intent to Use trademark applicant is prohibited from filing an Amendment to Allege Use, or a Statement of Use. This period begins once the mark is published in the Official Gazette, and continues until the USPTO issues a Notice of Allowance.
A term that refers to a temporary period in which access is limited or denied. A period of around 60 days during which employees of a company with a retirement or investment plan cannot modify their plans. Notice must be given to employees in advance of a pending blackout.
A blackout period is a timeframe established by a company (as defined by regulatory bodies) during which shares and option transactions are prohibited. (Excluding periodic purchase plans)
The period of time during which a surviving spouse no longer receives survivors benefits (after the youngest child is no longer eligible) and before he or she is eligible for retirement benefits.
The period following the death of a family breadwinner during which no Social Security benefits are available to the surviving spouse.