Excerpt: The purpose of this letter is to alert compensation professionals to a significant development in the reorganization of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Beginning with interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, all financial statements will make reference to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) new Accounting Standards Codification (ASC or Codification) rather than previously existing accounting standards such as FASB Statement No. 123R. The reorganization does not create new accountingstandards or guidance, but the structure of the Codification is significantly different than that of previous accounting standards. This letter provides a brief overview of the Codification and identifies citations that are relevant to executive compensation.