PR Newswire's New White Paper, The SEC XBRL Mandate, Offers Roadmap for First-time XBRL Filers

NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- By the end of the summer of 2011, all publicly listed companies in the U.S. will be required to file their financial results in XBRL format, interactive data-tagging language, and XBRL veterans agree that first-time filers need to start preparing now.

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PR Newswire's latest white paper, "The SEC XBRL Mandate," gives first-time filers a clear picture of everything they need to do to be prepared, including the reasoning behind the Mandate, XBRL definitions, processes and timelines, necessary preparation tactics and common errors.

For complete information, download the 13-page white paper here.

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About Vintage Filings

PR Newswire's Vintage Filings division is a full-service financial filing and printing firm and a leading partner for all your XBRL filing needs. With more than 4,500 public company clients, Vintage is one of the fastest growing compliance firms nationwide. Vintage partners with its clients to provide the knowledge and service necessary to meet the SEC's ever-changing filing regulations. Vintage Filings provides high-quality, cost-effective compliance filings and production services, including EDGAR Filings, typesetting, XBRL tagging, section 16 filings, investment management services, drafting sessions, virtual data rooms (VDR) and more. In today's age of information transparency and 24/7 availability, IROs need to go much further than simply disclosing information and actively engage with shareholders and stakeholders. PR Newswire and Vintage Filings integrate shareholder engagement and compliance to promote improved communication between public companies and their stakeholders.

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PR Newswire
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Marketing and Communications Associate
PR Newswire
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