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Monday, December 22, 2008

SEC approves rules on data tagging

The Securities and Exchange Commission will require public companies to "tag" key data in reports filed with regulators. The requirement is aimed at helping investors compare data among companies within a sector. The new rules also cover mutual funds and require firms to post the reports on the Web.

more at
http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/12/17/2008-12-17T180750Z_01_N17335851_RTRIDST_0_SEC-XBRL-UPDATE-1.html

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