Intel Corp (INTC)

[imho]

smooth2o,

Not your post, but I don't get why these matter. These rebates simply reduce the cost of goods sold and if they go to "marketing programs" then they appear below the operating line. What gives the SEC the right to require public accounting of these items? Also, as one article says, "Intel should have reported these items to the SEC". Why?

Well, I agree with you. However, we are in this age of "we need more transparency" and that is partly the reason.

IMHO