Forms and Key-Value Regions
Fields laid out in a grid—a table or key-value content?
✅ NormativeSettled. The requirement holds as written.📄 Page ruleCan be applied from the page alone.Read §10.1 in the RFC ↗
Fill-in fields and checkbox regions are key-value content, not tables: they MUST be rendered as the key-value list of The Key-Value List (§10.3.2) and MUST NOT be rendered as a table. The output MUST NOT contain a two-column key/value table that the page does not print as a ruled grid.
When it applies
Form controls printed on the page — labels waiting for a value, checkbox rows, signature and date lines — look tabular because they line up in columns. They are not tables: the alignment is typesetting, not structure.
Insurer: ________ NAIC #: ________
☒ Renewal ☐ New business
- **Insurer:** [blank]
- **NAIC #:** [blank]
- [x] Renewal
- [ ] New business
Reading the examples. Each one pairs a source page with the output the rule expects. ✅ Sample: the rule applies. ❌ Counter-sample: it looks like it applies and does not, or a rendering got it wrong. A non-conforming output, in red, is shown only for contrast. … marks content left out of an excerpt.
Fillable or static
A region is form content when it prints labelled fields to fill, checkboxes, or blanks — even when its layout looks like a plain grid of labels and values. Such a region MUST be rendered as a key-value list.
A static key-value reference — a legend, a specification sheet, a summary box, filing metadata — prints fixed labels and values and nothing to fill in and no checkbox. It is not a form. The test is whether anything on it was meant to be filled in.
The border test for static key-value blocks
A page that raises this question is usually half form, half grid, so the decision is made region
by region. For each static block of label: value pairs:
| The block | Rendering |
|---|---|
| Printed inside a ruled border (a gridded key/value block) | It MUST be rendered as a table, per Is This Even a Table (§9.1.5); leaving it out drops a table. |
Not ruled — a specification stack, a cluster of Label: value fields above a table, an address block, a prose-line legend |
It MUST be rendered as text in reading order and MUST NOT be rendered as a table. |
A totals block printed under a table is the one exception: it belongs to the table above it, not to the surrounding fields — see Bottom Edge Totals and Islands (§9.7.1).
SERFF filing metadata as ungridded Labelratefiling
value fields above two genuine ruled tables on the same page. Nothing on the page is fillable, so the fields are static text lines; only the two ruled grids are tables.
Source page
Expected output · excerpt, both tables
…
Disposition
Disposition Date: 09/09/2014
Effective Date (New): 02/01/2015
Effective Date (Renewal): 02/01/2015
Status: Accepted
Comment:
| Company Name: | Overall % Indicated Change: | Overall % Rate Impact: | Written Premium Change for this Program: | Number of Policy Holders Affected for this Program: | Written Premium for this Program: | Maximum % Change (where req'd): | Minimum % Change (where req'd): |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Merevald Insurance Company | % | -1.800% | $-8,416 | 62 | $467,577 | 4.700% | -9.900% |
| American Guaranty and Fidelity Insurance Company | % | 1.900% | $26,396 | 57 | $1,389,273 | 9.600% | -7.400% |
| Colonial Merevald Casualty & Surety Company | % | 0.000% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Merevald Fidelity and Deposit Company | % | 0.000% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Merevald American Insurance Company of Illinois | % | 3.900% | $22,233 | 87 | $570,072 | 17.600% | -7.200% |
| Merevald American Insurance Company | % | 0.900% | $189,835 | 262 | $21,092,749 | 9.600% | -21.800% |
Overall Rate Information for Multiple Company Filings
Overall Percentage Rate Indicated For This Filing 0.000%
Overall Percentage Rate Impact For This Filing 1.000%
Effect of Rate Filing-Written Premium Change For This Program $230,048
Effect of Rate Filing - Number of Policyholders Affected 468
| Schedule | Schedule Item | Schedule Item Status | Public Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting Document (revised) | Form RF3 - (Summary Sheet) | Yes | |
| Supporting Document | Form RF3 - (Summary Sheet) | Yes |
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Yes/No lines answered with check marks (no box is drawn around the options) and…10k
The ruled securities grid is a table; the check-mark questions are option groups.
Source page
Expected output · excerpt
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock | MDI.A | New York Stock Exchange |
| Class B Common Stock | MDI.B | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.000% Senior Notes due 2025 | MDI25 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 | MDI27 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.150% Senior Notes due 2028 | MDI28 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.500% Senior Notes due 2030 | MDI30 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.000% Senior Notes due 2034 | MDI34 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.625% Senior Notes due 2035 | MDI35 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.375% Senior Notes due 2039 | MDI39 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.500% Senior Notes due 2041 | MDI41 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.625% Senior Notes due 2059 | MDI59 | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
- Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
- [x] Yes
- [ ] No
- Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
- [ ] Yes
- [x] No
- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
- [x] Yes
- [ ] No
- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted during the preceding 12 months.
- [x] Yes
- [ ] No
- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
- [x] Large accelerated filer
- [ ] Accelerated filer
- [ ] Non-accelerated filer
- [ ] Smaller reporting company
- [ ] Emerging growth company
- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
- [ ] Yes
- [x] No
- State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2030: $612,300,000,000
- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common stock: February 9, 2031 — Class A common stock 511,204 shares; February 9, 2031 — Class B common stock 1,204,880,117 shares
Policyholder:, Policy Number:, Signature2linebug
☐ Power of Attorney ☐ Conservator ☐ Other:
fields outside the options grid. The grid is a table and keeps its own checkboxes; the fields
around it are key-value content. The red bracket numbers are bold and printed, so they are kept.Source page
Expected output
COVERAGE ELECTION FORM
- Policyholder: [1 John Doe]
- Policy Number: [2 123456789]
If you don't want to pay the increased premiums and instead wish to reduce your policy's benefits or if you wish to surrender your policy and receive a cash payment, you must complete and return this form postmarked by [3 July 18, 2017]. If you will pay the increased premiums and therefore do not wish to reduce your policy's benefits, you do not need to do anything. Each of the options listed below are described in greater detail on the reverse side of this form.
You may only check ONE box below. The option you choose cannot be reversed after the Decision Due Date.
| Effective [4 September 1, 2017] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT | MAINTAIN CURRENT COVERAGE: No Action Required | OPTION 1: Reduce Benefits | OPTION 2: Convert to Paid-Up | OPTION 3: Surrender Coverage | ||
| [5 Annual] Premium | $[6 1,000.00] | $[7 1,400.00] | $[8 800.00] | None | Receive a cash payment of $[17 10,000]. | |
| Maximum Daily Benefit | $[9 200.00] | $[10 200.00] | $[11 200.00] | $[12 200.00] | ||
| Policy benefits inflate annually? | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Maximum Lifetime Guaranty Association Coverage | $[13 290,000] | $[14 290,000] | $[15 290,000] | $[16 20,000] | ||
| Policy Benefits Above Guaranty Association Coverage | Partial amount may be available up to policy maximum limits, subject to court ruling. | No | No | |||
| Check ONE Box if you want Option 1, 2 or 3 to apply | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | |||
Signatures:
I understand the election I have made above and acknowledge that I have made the election voluntarily. I agree that the changes I have requested will become effective and are irrevocable on [18 September 1, 2017].
- Signature: [blank]
- Date: [blank]
If signing on behalf of an insured, please complete the following and provide documentation for signatory authority if you have not provided it previously to the issuing insurance company.
Print name here: [blank] and indicate signatory authority: [ ] Power of Attorney [ ] Conservator [ ] Other: [blank]
Return this form in the enclosed envelope, or mail it to Policy Service Center, P.O. Box 4420, Meridale, OH 43081, or fax it to 614-555-0148.
VANLARK MUTUAL
Questions? Call 1-800-555-0172
Below the specification gridsln
Below the specification grid, a small ruled block pairs Signature of Quotation Bidder (with seal) and Name of Quotation Bidder with one shared cell holding a handwritten signature. It is a key-value block to fill in, not a data row of the grid above.
Source page
Expected output · excerpt
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| SL No | Name of Item | Technical Specifications and Standards | Bidder's Response | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand | To Be Mentioned By Tenderer | ||
| 2 | Model | To Be Mentioned By Tenderer | ||
| 3 | Country of Origin | USA/UK/EU or Equivalent | ||
| 4 | Category | Cat.6 | ||
| 5 | Reference standard | ISO/IEC11801, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2-D, IEC61156-5 EN50399, RoHS Compliant. | ||
| 6 | Conductor | Material | Solid-Bare Copper | |
| Structure AWG | 23 AWG | |||
| 7 | Insulation | Material | HDPE | |
| Nominal OD | 1.0 ± 0.10 mm | |||
| 8 | Twist | Direction: S | ||
| 9 | Fillers | Material: PE | ||
| 10 | Jacket | Thickness | 0.60 ± 0.10 mm | |
| Diameter | 6.30 ± 0.30 mm | |||
| Material | PVC | |||
| Color | Orange/Blue/Gray | |||
| 11 | Jacket physical properties | Before aging | Tensile strength ≥ 13.5 Mpa Elongation ≥ 150% | |
| After aging | Tensile strength ≥ 12.5 Mpa Elongation ≥ 125% | |||
| 12 | Cable length | 305m/Box | ||
We hereby declare that we/our proposed goods and related services shall comply fully with the above technical specifications and standards. All items, materials and accessories included shall be new, unused and of the most current model.
- Signature of Quotation Bidder (with seal): [signature:R. Chowdhury]
- Name of Quotation Bidder
Note:
- Columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be filled by the purchaser, and columns 5 and 6 shall be filled by the quotation bidder.
- Specifications shall be complete and precise; a set of clear and correct specifications is the precondition of competitive quotation.
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Why not a small table
A two-column key/value table built from an unruled block creates a record that exists nowhere on the page — the never invent failure of Never Drop, Never Invent (§2.2). It teaches whatever learns from the output that structure can be conjured from whitespace. Rendering the block as text or as a key-value list loses nothing, because nothing there was ever printed as tabular.
Look-alike
Two similar pages that call for different decisions. Synthetic, for teaching the boundary.
Labels with values beside them, lined up in two columns. Table or not?
Ungridded key-value fields
A key-value list. Never invent a two-column table.
A ruled label-value grid
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| (1) | Earned premium |
| (2) | Incurred claims |
A table. Missing it is a defect.
Look at the structure. What evidence changes the answer?
Neighbouring rules, and how they differ
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