NOTICE OF SALE OF SECURITIES / UNIFORM LIMITED OFFERING EXEMPTION

ACN/Form D contains the instructions and form for the Notice of Sale of Securities Pursuant to Regulation D, Section 4(6), and/or Uniform Limited Offering Exemption formatted in MS WordÔ . Advisor Consultant Network, Inc. has converted this information into a software format in order for broker-dealers and investment firms to work with the SEC document (text and form) in a more efficient and productive manner. ACN has endeavored to duplicate the material in the form and instructions to the best of its abilities but does not guarantee the accuracy of its output. While this product is independent of SEC / NASD collaboration, "reproductions" of the forms are acceptable.

This information is provided as an introduction to the federal securities laws pertaining to issuers making an offering of securities in reliance on an exemption under Regulation D or Section 4(6), 17 CFR 230.501 et seq. or 15 U.S.C. 77d(6) and is only intended to highlight and summarize some of the significant provisions. It should NOT be relied on in lieu of reference to the actual statutes, rules, regulations and interpretations.

For further information regarding Regulation D please reference the SEC website at

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED (Return to TOC)

The Form D program contains two files: one text document and one template. The default directory for Form D is ACN. You are presently in the FormDhlp.doc file that contains the ACN Help/User Guide. The default directory where templates are found is in the MSOffice and/or Winword directory depending upon your version of MS WordÔ .

The form is set up as Word template (.dot) and not document (.doc). A template offers you the functionality of both word-processing and tables in order to simplify your handling of the form.

You can access the ACN Help/User Guide file either from the ACN / Form D Menu Option or from the default directory used in installing this program on your PC - C:\ACN\FormD

Unique Features with your Form D:

Form D Menu Option: Open any new Form D template or a saved form and on the same line as your MS Word Menu Bar the ACN / Form D Menu Option will appear. The menu offers you quick access to the Help/User Guide. Specific instructions for filling out the form are contained on the first page of Form D.

Protected Document Macro: Each template includes a macro that allows you to Protect and Unprotect a document without losing entered data in the form fields when you go from an unprotected to a protected document. You may need to do this from time to time to make small changes in the forms or schedules. You will lose your data when you do this in a normal Word document!

Open a New Form

1. Start MS Word
2. Select File, New (Open gives you a blank file or page; New gives you the templates!)
3. Select the Form D template.
4. Select the ACN / Form D Menu option for help, instructions or additional information.

FILLING OUT THE FORMS   (Return to TOC)

The SEC instructions for completing Form D are part of the form. The form is a protected document which accomplishes two things: (1) no one will inadvertently change the formatting, and (2) the form fields are activated so that your cursor will only move to those fields that require an answer.

Before you start filling out the form, first print it or select File Menu, Print Preview to make sure that your printer will accept the margins that were used in formatting these files. If the pages do not print properly refer to the section below on Margins.

The font default for the forms is Arial/Bold.

Navigating & Completing

Use the PgUp, PgDn, Tab, Arrow or Enter keys to move from one field to the next. To scroll through the document, use your mouse and the scroll bar.

You can also use your mouse to position the cursor on any field but you may need to double click on the form field or Arrow UpDn until the desired field is highlighted.

Click on a Yes/No check box to place (or remove) an "X" in it.

Pressing the Up Arrow key in a form moves the cursor backward.

Field Size

In most cases the form fields (shadowed gray areas) take up a single line or less. But, under some circumstances, it is possible to run an answer over onto a second line. This is caused by the design of MSWord that limits a form field to a number of letters, not a specific size.

For example, the size of a city field may be 20 characters. Consider the following entries:

WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington D.C.

While both of the above entries have the same number of letters, one takes up more space. In some circumstances, you can cause a single line form field to wrap and become two lines. Caution: This may change the number of lines, and may cause the bottom of the form to run over onto an additional page.

To alter a field size select Tools Menu, Unprotect Document; then select Insert, Form Field, Options or use the Form Field Toolbar.

Saving a Form

To save your work, click on File, Save. ( The Save As button will also get you there.) You will be prompted with a dialog box offering you various options in naming your file. Name the file as you do with any MSWord document.

Directory: Choose the directory where you want to keep your forms. The default directory will be Documents or Winword along with all your other Word files. We suggest you use the ACN\FormD directory, which is the directory in the C:\ drive created when installing this program, and where you will find the Help Guide and Instruction files.

To locate the ACN and FormD directories, click on the down arrow ( Ñ ) on the Save In box or the drive you installed the program in after you select File, Save As. Select the drive you installed the program on, select ACN and Form D.

File Name: Name the new file so you can identify both the form and the date you have updated your report with the SEC.

File Type: Save as a Word document (.doc) which is the default choice. If you save as a template (.dot) you will create a new template which is probably not a good idea.

MARGINS (Return to TOC)

Page margins are set for a HP LaserJet IV. Your printer may not allow the same top and/or bottom margin settings. If this is the case, you will receive the following message when you try to print one of the documents:

"The margins of section 1 are outside of the printable area of the page."
Do you want to continue?

Try selecting Yes to see if it prints without needing adjustments.

Some of the forms require nearly an entire page. You can change the top and bottom margins for your specific printer but keep in mind that both the top and bottom margins must total no more than one half inch. Any combination is acceptable (e.g. Top-0.2, Bottom=0.3; Top=0.1, Bottom=0.4; etc.).

In order to make the proper adjustments follow these steps:

1. Click on File.
2. Click Page Setup.
3, Change the Top and Bottom margins to 0.
4. Click on OK.

You will be given the following message:

One or more margins are set outside the printable area of the page.
Choose the Fix button to increase the appropriate margins.

5. Click on Fix. This will set the top and bottom margins to the minimum for your printer.
6. Adjust the margins to total one half inch for both top and bottom margins added together.
7. Click on OK.

PRINTING (Return to TOC)

Use the File Menu / Print function just as you would with any MSWord document. It was suggested at the beginning of this guide that you print the forms before you start to fill them out. You need to ascertain if your printer will accept the Page Setup margins that were used to create the document. If your form prints properly, you need not make any adjustments. If it does not, go to the Margins section follow those instructions.

You have the option of selecting the entire document, your current page or selected pages when printing the report. Select the pages you wish to print which are given on the bottom left corner of your screen or highlight the page before selecting the OK to Print button.

PROTECTED FORMS (Return to TOC)

Warning: MS WordÔ by design does not save data you entered if you protect or lock a form. The template contains a macro that allows you to move back and forth from a protected and unprotected document if you so choose or need to do so and not lose your entered data. Before you try this, experiment with a new form or backup your work with a copy just in case the macro was not activated.

TO UNPROTECT A DOCUMENT:

1. Click on Tools
2. Select Unprotect Document.
3. Enter Password if required.

TO PROTECT A DOCUMENT:

1. Click on Tools
2. Select Protect Document.
3. Select Forms (Make sure you select Forms!)
4. Enter Password if you desire.
5. Click on File/Save.

VIEWING FORMS & SCHEDULES (Return to TOC)

The files are saved with the Zoom setting at 80%. If you prefer to see the document at 100%, or any other Zoom setting, follow these steps:

1. Click on View and select Zoom

or click on the Zoom Control button on the Menu Toolbar

2. Adjust the Percent setting to your personal preference

3. Click on OK

 

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