Microsoft KB Archive/122943

“X2ASC” ASCII Text Conversion Solution for EDGAR 10-Q Filings PSS ID Number: Q122943 Article last modified on 11-23-1994 PSS database name: CONVERT

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= SUMMARY =

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations require submission of quarterly 10-Q reports in ASCII text format. This requirement stems from the SEC’s use of the EDGAR Text Retrieval System, which itself expects information in ASCII form. The “X2ASC” macro product manufactured by Electronic Filing Consultants, Ltd., (EFC) is advertised to provide conversion from Word to ASCII in a manner that conforms to SEC regulations for EDGAR documents.

= MORE INFORMATION =

According to EFC, the macro maintains the original format of commands such as Tables, Columns, and Underlines in SEC-acceptable ASCII output. This macro runs within Word 6.0 for Windows to provide a combination of automated steps and tools to convert your documents. The macro can be used in combination with the document layout tips found in the “X2ASC Software Manual” for fastest conversion times. Additional features include:


 * Automatic conversion of 75 common non-ASCII symbols to their ASCII equivalents.
 * Configures for 80- or 132-character-per-line limits imposed by the SEC for electronic filing.
 * Fast conversion of underlines. According to EFC, while not required by the SEC, underlines and double-underlines in tables are a courteous addition to your electronic document.
 * The “X2ASC Software Manual” contains information covering topics such as electronic document style, typeset document layout suggestions, and hints on importing spreadsheet tables into your document. According to EFC, this manual goes well beyond installation and step-by-step instructions.
 * Special toolbars provide a series of commands to ease editing of document layout.
 * Sample 10-K document included to illustrate the layout strategy that provides the fastest conversion time.
 * Provides options to format to an “electronic document” style:
 * Change bold to uppercase
 * Left Justify all text
 * Delete page headers and footers
 * Delete auto-page numbers
 * Delete hard page returns

The X2ASC product included here is manufactured by Electronic Filing Consultants, Ltd., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product’s performance or reliability. For more information on X2ASC, contact:

Electronic Filing Consultants 2954 North Racine Avenue Suite No. 1 Chicago, IL 60657-4232 Phone: (312) 296-2500 Fax: (312) 296-6636 CompuServe E-Mail#: 72741,1662

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