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Memo Notes (Simplified and Formal)


Simplified Memorandum

The simplified memo has been adopted by many companies because it is quickly and efficiently formatted. It is often keyed on a plain piece of stationery.

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The following format is suggested for the simplified memo:


MEMORANDUM


November 1, 2003


Cindy Murphy, Office Manager

NEW PURCHASE ORDER

The attached purchase order replaces Form #POS effective immediately. Please advise your department members of this change. A supply of purchase orders will be delivered to your office by Friday.


Steven Wolfe, Sales Manager

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Info About Reference initials (shown here as xx) or Attachment notation
(Please note that reference initials are used if someone else types the memo for the person sending it, example: a secretary's initials would go here if she typed the memo for her manager. The initials are lowercase with no punctuation and no space. The document will indicate, "attachment" if there is an item attached to the memo.
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Formal (Standard) Memorandum

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The following format is suggested for the simplified memo:


TO:            Constance Worker, Office Manager
FROM:      Hap Gregory, Sales Manager
DATE:        November 1, 2003
SUBJECT:  NEW PURCHASE ORDER

The attached purchase order replaces Form #POS effective immediately. Please advise your department members of this change. A supply of purchase orders will be delivered to your office by Friday.

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