How long will ASCII filings be allowed?
For an indeterminate amount of time. In a recent release, SEC officials stated that they “expect to require HTML for most filings as soon as practicable, so we encourage filers to use it and gain experience with this format…” What is PDF and is filing in PDF permitted? PDF stands for Portable Document Format. Documents in PDF must be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is a proprietary standard, set forth by the Adobe Corporation, for conveying graphic/multi-media-intensive document information across multiple platforms. EDGAR accepts documents in PDF format as unofficial copies of documents contained in the submission. The unofficial PDF document must be filed with its official counterpart (HTML or ASCII). If you wish to file a PDF version later, it must accompany an amendment of the official filing. The only exception to this is when filing a non-public correspondence document for an SEC examiner. The redlined PDF alone may be sent in the CORRESP document or submission. What
