Synopsis

Too many companies are publishing their annual reports in bulky PDF files that are difficult for investors to browse or retrieve specific information. The problem of unusuable annual reports has gotten worse in recent years as annual reports have swelled in size due to new reporting requirements.

However, there is a better, affordable way for companies to provide their annual reports and proxy statements so that they are easier for investors to access and use.

Using the guidelines contained in this report companies can provide more usable, dynamic presentations of their financial reports and diclosure documents for a fraction of the cost of high-end HTML or Flash Reports. They also provide a cheaper, more usable alternative to so-called image-based reports sold by large vendors like Thomson Financial, ADP Investor Services, Shareholder.com, Investis and others.