Blackout Period Notice Requirement Effective Date

[John A]

The new Blackout Period notice requirements are effective January 26, 2003. Does this mean notices must be given 30 days prior to January 26, 2003 for blackout periods that start January 26, 2003? Or does it mean notices must first be given starting January 26, 2003 and will first apply to blackout periods starting after January 26, 2003? Or do we have to hope that the coming guidance (by October 13) will clarify this issue?