The SEC published new instructions for the submission of draft registration statements by emerging growth companies (as permitted under the JOBS Act) and by foreign private issuers that are not EGCs (under the SEC's policy) for confidential, non-public review by the SEC. Such registration statements, exhibits and correspondence must be submitted to the SEC via a secure e-mail system. Users will be required to create an e-mail account. All draft submissions must be in text searchable PDF format and should include a transmittal letter identifying the issuer and the type of submission. Emerging growth companies should confirm their status as an EGC in their transmittal letters. The registration statement, correspondence and exhibits should each be in a separate file, using simple names to identify them, such as DRAFTS.pdf for the registration statements, LETTER.pdf for the transmittal letter and EXHIBIT10.1.pdf for each exhibit (numbered to correspond to the exhibit number). All SEC comment letters and other correspondence also will be sent via the secure email system.
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