Conflict Minerals Filing Report
An independent study designed and executed by Chris N. Bayer, PhD. This study systematically evaluates public company “conflict mineral” filings submitted to the SEC for reporting year 2014 under Dodd-Frank Section 1502 – a disclosure law requiring public companies to reveal the origin of the so-called “conflict minerals” tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold contained in their products. As of July 17, 2015, 1,267 issuers filed a Conflict Mineral Disclosure (CMD) for reporting year 2014.