STANDARD MEMO HEADING

Though the format for a memo may vary from one organization to another, the standard heading consists of a series of clearly labeled lines that convey key information about the memo’s contents and its distribution. The following are standard elements of a memo header:

Date:                                                              The date on which the memo is distributed

To:                                                                  The person(s) to whom it is primarily addressed

(sometimes with job title)

cc:                                                                   Name(s) of anyone else who receives a copy

(sometimes with job title)

From:                                                              Name of the writer, usually followed by his/her

handwritten initials (sometimes with job title)

Subject: or Re:                                                Concise statement of the memo’s topic