Public Comments

Overview

The Securities and Exchange Commission is modernizing the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval ("EDGAR') system. When the programming for the new system is accomplished, we will be able to accept filings submitted to EDGAR in HyperText Markup Language as well as documents submitted in the American Standard Code for Information Interchange format. Filers will have the option of accompanying their required filings with unofficial copies in Portable Document Format. In this release, we are proposing amendments to our rules to reflect initial changes to filing requirements resulting from EDGAR modernization, as well as certain other changes to clarify or update the rules. We also request comment on the impact that the new approach to EDGAR may have upon filers, investors, and the public, as well as on certain matters that will be the subject of later rulemaking in connection with the completion of EDGAR modernization.