Updated EDGAR Filer Manual to be Effective January 11, 2011

By Final Rule adopted January 5, the SEC adopted revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual to reflect updates to the EDGAR system.  The revisions:

• implement the new EDGARLink Online Application to allow filers to submit EDGARLink submission form types online without the use of the offline EDGARLink Tool; 
• support the electronic filing of submission form type ABS 15G and its amendment (See Proposing Release No. 33-9148, Disclosure for Asset-Backed Securities Required by Section 943 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, relating to to representations and warranties in ABS offerings); 
• add new Form 8-K Item 6.10 (Alternative Filings of Asset-Backed Issuers), which requires a PDF attachment to be included as Exhibit 99;
• support minor changes in XBRL validations for filings containing Exhibit 101 attachments. 

The filer manual is also being revised to address changes previously made in EDGAR to support the electronic filing of new submission form types SC 14N, SC 14N-S, and the new Form 8-K Item 5.08 (Shareholder Director Nominations).  However, use of SC 14N, SC 14N-S and 8-K Item 5.08 is delayed until further notice. See Order Rel. No. 33-9149 (Order Granting Stay) for more information.