In a Block style format, there are no indentations. All lines are typed against the left-hand margin. The block-style letter is very popular because it is simple and reflects efficiency.
(Block-style business letter)
Letterhead ABC COMPANY 00 \(Wilson Street New York, NY 00000 Tel. (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000
Date July 12, 2009
Attention Line CONFIDENTIAL
Inside Address Mrs. Diane \flarner President XYZ Company, Inc, 000 \7est 59th Street Chicago, IL 00000
Subject Line Subject: Block-style Letter
Salutation Dear Mrs. Warner
Body of the letter This is an example of a full-block-style letter, one of the most frequently used forms for writing business letters in the international business world. As you can see, there are no indentations. All lines are typed against the left-hand margin.
The block-style letter is very popular because it is not only simple to use but also reflects efficiency. If you have any additional questions about the layout of a block-style business letter, please do not hesitate to call me at (000) 000-0000.
Complimentary Close Sincerely yours,
Signature Line John A. Hickman Executive Vice President