Final Rule

Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

Overview

The Commission is adopting an updated edition of the EDGAR Filer Manual and is providing for its incorporation by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations. Beginning June 28, 1999, we will be able to accept filings submitted to EDGAR in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) in addition to documents submitted in the current American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) format; filers also will have the option of accompanying their required filings with unofficial copies in Portable Document Format (PDF). Beginning May 24, 1999, and continuing through June 25, 1999 (the test period), filers may submit test filings that include documents in HTML and PDF format; filers electing to submit test HTML and/or PDF documents during the test period must do so in accordance with the new rule provisions.

Last Reviewed or Updated: July 1, 2024

Resources

Final Rule: SEC Issued Version (txt 10.3 KB)
Final Rule: Federal Register Version

Details

Rule Type
Final
Release Number
33-7685
34-41411
35-27026
39-2373
IC-23844
SEC Issue Date
Effective Date

amendment to 17 CFR part 232 (Regulation S-T): Jun. 28,1999; New edition of the EDGAR Filer Manual (

Federal Register Publish Date
Document Citation

64 FR 27897

RIN
3235-AG96
Notes

Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual ; Effective Date: amendment to 17 CFR part 232 (Regulation S-T): Jun. 28,1999; New edition of the EDGAR Filer Manual (Release 6.50): Jun. 28, 1999 Note: The incorporation by reference of the EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of Jun. 28, 1999