Parentheses [ ( ) ]

1) Use parentheses to enclose words or numbers for clarification.

For example: We are expecting final payment in the amount of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000).

2) Parentheses may be around numbers of items listed in a sentence.

For example: We need a buyer with (1) a strong trademark, (2) mature management, and (3) strong liquidity.

3) Periods go inside parentheses only when the whole sentence goes inside the parentheses.

For example:

• Please review the report (I have enclosed it as Exhibit A.). OR
• Please review the report. (I have enclosed it as Exhibit A.) OR
• Please review the report (Exhibit A).