Methods and systems for accessing financial prospectus data

Abstract

Methods and systems for accessing prospectus data are provided. These methods and systems utilize electronically readable media incorporated into a printed financial prospectus to provide access to data in an electronic format. A suitable device may then be used to read data from the electronically readable media and store the data on a computer system. The information provided by the prospectus therefore contains both human-readable and electronically readable information. The data may be provided in a summary form, in a standardized form, or in any other suitable form in order to facilitate subsequent analysis of the data. The data may also be encrypted while stored in the electronically readable media.

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