EDGAR® Online® analyst's book helps investors quickly decode company filings for better investments

New book released by EDGAR Online and J. Ross Publishing

South Norwalk, Conn. and Boca Raton, Fla. - April 6, 2004 - Experienced and professional investors often miss valuable indications of a stock's strengths or weaknesses that are buried in official company SEC filings such as 10-K and other forms. Now, with the help of a new book, "The EDGAR® Online® Guide to Decoding Financial Statements: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Becoming a Savvy Investor," all investors can learn to zero in on the red flags and hidden gems in official company disclosures.

The book is published as a joint effort between EDGAR Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: EDGR) and J. Ross Publishing, Inc.

Best-selling financial author and EDGAR Online analyst Tom Taulli, said, "We recently had a very significant correction in the market, so having good analytical ability is important now. Unlike years past, you can't just throw a dart and make money. Stock selection is critical again, so you need to get under the hood and do your analysis."

The book shows investors how to perform reliable analysis with online data and tools, without spending hours poring over long, confusing documents.

EDGAR Online Chief Executive Officer and President Susan Strausberg said, "All the information an investor needs to gain an advantage in the stock market is available online. But few people have time to read it all. In the current climate of increased focus on corporate governance and compliance, the public has an even greater need to understand the complexities of public company reporting. We are excited to offer a book that will help investors effectively use company data to make profitable investments."

"The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements" shows investors how to make the analysis process manageable. The book demonstrates ways to use available online research tools to:

• Screen filings to focus on the most valuable data
• Spot specific market triggers to make the best decisions regarding portfolios
• Use checklists to quickly evaluate financial statements
• Define a list of reports small enough to watch regularly and act upon

Taulli also shows readers what to look for in the "big three" financial statements. Most investors have at least glanced at balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. Taulli explains in a clear, easy-to-follow style what parts to focus on to quickly spot problems or strengths.

Stephen Buda, Vice President of New Business Development at J. Ross Publishing, said, "Until now, most of this information was available only in huge, difficult-to-read textbooks written in dry, academic style for college finance classes. 'The EDGAR Online Guide' is written in an easily readable, step-by-step style that hits every key element. It's perfect for all investors, including professionals, and anyone who wants or needs to truly understand what a company's financial statements reveal about its health."

Buda said buyers of the book will also have access to J. Ross Publishing's Web Added Value Resource Download Center, from which they will be able to download files to help them put Taulli's suggestions to work.

About the Book
"The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements," Tom Taulli. J. Ross Publishing Inc., 6501 Park of Commerce Blvd., Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33487. 288 pages. 2004. ISBN: 1-932159-28-2. List price, $34.95. Available at a direct price of $29.95 from the publisher's Web site (www.jrosspub.com) or by calling 561-869-3900 ext. 2.

About the Author
Tom Taulli is an EDGAR Online analyst, attorney, accomplished angel investor, investment banker, financial author and entrepreneur from Newport Beach, Calif. The author of "Investing in IPOs" and "The M&A Handbook," Taulli is a regular contributor to print and online resources including Motley Fool, CBS MarketWatch and others. He has also been a guest commentator on CNBC, CNN and Bloomberg TV. Taulli teaches corporate law and corporate governance at the University of California at Irvine.

About EDGAR® Online®, Inc.
EDGAR Online, Inc. (http://www.edgar-online.com) is a financial information company specializing in making complex regulatory reporting by public companies actionable and easy-to-use. The company makes financial information and a variety of analysis tools available via online subscriptions and licensing agreements to professionals in financial institutions, corporations and law firms.

About J. Ross Publishing, Inc.
J. Ross Publishing, Inc. (www.jrosspub.com) is an innovative and cutting-edge publisher of applied business and technical books, multimedia and online products for global professional markets. The firm collaborates with industry leaders to provide critical and timely information that keeps today's professionals on top of new and important advances in their fields. It offers a Web Added Value Resource Download Center that allows book buyers to access value-added materials that supplement and enhance their learning experience.

"Forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. EDGAR Online, Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Please refer to the documents filed by EDGAR Online, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to risks associated with our ability to (i) increase revenues, (ii) obtain profitability, and (iii) obtain additional financing, changes in general economic and business conditions (including in the online business and financial information industry), actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able to develop new services and markets for our services, risks in connection with acquisitions, the time and expense involved in such development activities, the level of demand and market acceptance of our services and changes in our business strategies.

EDGAR® is a federally registered trademark of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). EDGAR Online is not affiliated with or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EDGAR Online is a product of EDGAR Online, Inc.

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