TAILIEUCHUNG - A Plain English Handbook How to create clear SEC disclosure documents

Being capable of publishing in peer-reviewed journals is commonly seen as an indicator of proper scientific research. It is the duty of a researcher to publish his results for the scientific community. Research can be seen as a product that must be sold to the target audience in the form of an article. In other words, research results do not exist before they are successfully published. The key people for getting one’s article accepted for publication are the editor-in-chief, editor, and reviewers. After publication, a well-written article will attract readers, eventually resulting in a scientific impact defined by whether other. | A Plain English Handbook How to create clear SEC disclosure documents By the Office of Investor Education and Assistance . Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street . Washington DC 20549 August 1998 This handbook shows how you can use well-established techniques for writing in plain English to create clearer and more informative disclosure documents. We are publishing this handbook only for your general information. Of course when drafting a document for filing with the SEC you must make sure it meets all legal requirements. Acknowledgments Nancy M. Smith Director Office of Investor Education and Assistance This handbook reflects the work ideas and generosity of many individuals and organizations at the SEC and in the private sector. At the SEC staff in the Divisions of Corporation Finance and Investment Management the Offices of Public Affairs and General Counsel and the Chairman s Office provided insightful comments. In particular Commissioner Isaac C. Hunt Jr. Nick Balamaci Barry Barbash Gregg Corso Brian Lane Diane Sanger Jennifer Scardino Michael Schlein Heidi Stam and Tony Vertuno offered invaluable advice and guidance. Corporate officials and lawyers enthusiastically helped us to breathe life into our plain English initiatives and this handbook. The Society of Corporate Secretaries the American Bar Association and The Bond Market Association invited us to conduct workshops where we tested much of the information in the handbook. Kathleen Gibson Peggy Foran Susan Wolf Bruce Bennett Jim McKenzie Jeff Klauder Fred Green Mark Howard Pierre de Saint Phalle Richard M. Phillips and Alan J. Davis contributed mightily to our efforts. Special thanks to Warren Buffett for his support and preface to Ken Morris of Lightbulb Press and to the talented staff at Siegel Gale. I am especially grateful to the staff of my office for giving me the time and support I needed to work on the handbook. a plain ENGLISH .

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