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+This is a minimalist class file for formatting manuscripts in the
+style described the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th
+edition guidelines. Perhaps someday the more traditional (and capable)
+apa.cls will gain support for the 6th edition of the APA guidelines,
+in which case you should probably use it instead. But in the mean
+time, this class may be useful.
+
+Here's a sample document to get you started:
+\begin{verbatim}
+ \documentclass{apa6e}
+ \usepackage{apacite} % This is not done automatically!
+ \bibliographystyle{apacite}
+ \title{A simple, correct explanation for every aspect of mental function}
+ \shorttitle{Psychology: the end}
+ \author{Over J.~Optimistic\\Pie in the Sky University}
+ \authornote{\dots}
+ \abstract{\dots}
+ \begin{document}
+ \maketitle
+ I have discovered a truly remarkable theory which
+ this example is too small to contain.
+ \bibliography{my-refs}
+ \end{document}
+\end{verbatim}
+
+This class file is licensed under the 2-clause BSD license, which
+basically means you can do whatever you want with it, so long as you
+leave my copyright on it and don't expect there to be any
+warranty. However, if you're going to make any changes, then it would
+probably be less confusing all around if you either send those changes
+to me to incorporate into the 'official' version, and/or change the
+name of any 'unofficial' versions to something besides apa6e.cls.
+
+Have fun,
+-- Nathaniel J. Smith <njs@pobox.com>