CANADIAN SECURITIES ADMINISTRATORS STAFF NOTICE 13-307E
Notice of Amendments to the SEDAR Filer Manual
New Version of the SEDAR Filer Manual
Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") are issuing this notice to inform users of the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") that a new version of the SEDAR Filer Manual will be available in September on the Websites listed below. An electronic copy of the new SEDAR Filer Manual will be available on a CD-ROM later in the fall.
SEDAR Filer Manual Version 7.0
The CSA approved Version 7.0 of the SEDAR Filer Manual (the "Manual") as the current version, effective September 4, 2001. The Manual, updated to reflect all material changes made to SEDAR since September 1999, supersedes Version 6.0.
Changes to SEDAR in Release 7.0
Release 7.0 includes the following changes to SEDAR:
- Addition of new filing types, subtypes and documents
- Removal of filing types, subtypes and documents that are no longer required
Release 7.0 of the SEDAR software will be implemented on September 4, 2001. More information about the specific changes to SEDAR in Release 7.0 is detailed in the SEDAR Subscriber update dated August 24, 2001.
Where to get a copy of the Manual
A copy of the Manual will be added to the Websites of the securities regulators in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Qu�bec and Manitoba. The Manual will also be available from the SEDAR Website’s homepage.
Website Addresses
British Columbia Securities Commission www.bcsc.bc.ca
Alberta Securities Commission www.albertasecurities.com
Ontario Securities Commission www.osc.gov.on.ca
Commission des valeurs mobili�res du Qu�bec www.cvmq.com
The Manitoba Securities Commission www.msc.gov.mb.ca
SEDAR www.sedar.com
If more information is required, please contact your local SEDAR Customer Service Representative or the CDS SEDAR Help Desk at 1-800-219-5381.
For further information, please contact:
| Nathalie Dumancic Corporate Finance B.C. Securities Commission (604) 899-6725 or (800) 373-6393 (in B.C.) ndumancic@bcsc.bc.ca |
Warren Cabral, CA Securities Analyst Alberta Securities Commission (780) 422-2490 warren.cabral@seccom.ab.ca |
| Marrianne Bridge, CA Senior Accountant, Advisory Services, Corporate Finance Ontario Securities Commission (416) 595-8907 mbridge@osc.gov.on.ca |
Danielle Boudreau Analyste, March�s des capitaux Commission des valeurs mobili�res du Qu�bec (514) 940-2199, poste. 4428 danielle.boudreau@cvmq.com |
| Wayne Bridgeman Corporate Finance Analyst The Manitoba Securities Commission 1130 – 405 Broadway WINNIPEG MB R3C 3L6 (204) 945-4905 WBridgeman@gov.mb.ca |
August 24, 2001