An IR officer is preparing for an earnings call. Under Regulation FD, which precaution is MOST important when a participant asks a question that could elicit material non-public information?
-
A
Answer the question fully but mark the response as confidential
-
B
Decline to answer or provide only publicly available information
-
C
Share the information with all participants on the call simultaneously
-
D
Pause the call and consult legal counsel before answering