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SEC Handbook

Business writing is evolving. Current trends in both the public and private sectors indicate the goal of making business writing accessible to everyone. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) A Plain English Handbook provides well-established techniques for writing business documents that communicate clearly to a wide range of readers. We endorse the trend toward clarity in business writing and encourage you to use the guidelines in A Plain English Handbook. Don't miss the delightful Preface by Warren Buffett.

Click here to view A Plain English Handbook. You will need Adobe Acrobat to open the document. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat, click here to download it.  If you wish to print a copy, the entire document includes over 70 pages.