DRAFT EDGAR Form D XML Technical Specification (Version 4.1.0)

Implementation Date: June 1, 2009

This DRAFT EDGAR Form D XML Technical Specification (Version 4.1.0), posted before Commission approval of potential regulatory changes in this release, is provided as a service to our filing community to assist filers, agents, and software developers in their preparation of responses to potential changes the staff anticipates. Since this is a draft specification, the SEC retains the right to change any part of the specification before the new system release is made final. In addition, the final EDGAR Form D Technical Specification is subject to Commission approval and may be revised before approval or not approved at all. Similarly, the posting of the DRAFT EDGAR Form D Technical Specification (Version 4.1.0) does not indicate Commission approval of any pending proposed changes relating to the potential changes reflected in the draft specification. The changes outlined in this draft specification, if approved, are scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2009. The final version of the specification will be made available as and if approved by the Commission on or about June 1, 2009 on the SEC's Public Website.

EDGAR Release 9.15.2 introduces the following changes to the DRAFT EDGAR Form D XML Technical Specification (Version 4.1.0):

• A new type, "<STRING_TYPE_50>" was created to define a string of up to 50 characters in length.
   
• The "<jurisdictionOfInc>" XML element has been updated to be of the "<STRING_TYPE_50>" type.
   
• The "<jurisdictionOfInc>" XML element has been updated to be an optional field. It should be noted that the EDGAR system will replace whatever value is provided for this element with the State of Incorporation that is on record for the entity.

• Download the DRAFT EDGAR Form D XML Technical Specification (Version 4.1.0)
   
 

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