Any Executive Directive written personally by LRH will have the following distinctive format:

It will be signed in the bottom right-hand corner

This is achieved by using pre-cut stencils, typing in the orders as with any ED. The typewriter type face is "Prestige Elite".

LRH EDs will have a consecutive number series starting at one used only for LRH EDs and will be distinguished from all other ED number series by the initials LRH appearing before the usual ED designation.

The consecutive number is followed by the cable designation of the area or zone or org to which the order is directed. The number series for each designation begins again at one, e.g. LRH ED I INT.

Thus when filed there will exist a file of LRH EDs which contains in numerical order only LRH EDs for any area and which may easily and rapidly be referred to.

The flash colour will be blue ink on white paper. This flash colour may only be used for LRH originated orders, and may not be used by any other. All others use blue ink on pale blue paper.