5 Bewildering Things About “Plain English”

Some of the filings that companies make with the SEC are required to be in Plain English. Some aren’t. Does it matter?

Here are 5 things about the Plain English movement you should know:

• Plain English was quasi-controversial
• Plain English isn’t required for all SEC filings
• “Write like you talk”
• The SEC’s rules ain’t in plain English
• Academics almost never write in plain English

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