The phrase "a memo reading" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the content or subject of a memo, often to indicate what the memo states or conveys.
Example: "I received a memo reading that the meeting has been rescheduled to next week."
Alternatives: "a memo stating" or "a memo indicating".
"Worse case: we have to attack the trial design if we do not see the results we want," a memo read.
"Despite today's news reports," a memo read, "there never existed a 'deal,' but merely a proposal offered by a small, select group of Members of Congress.
Last month she was described in the WikiLeaks cables as a "hurricane": "Not since Wallis Simpson dethroned a king and moved to Nassau," a leaked memo read, "has an American femme fatale so captivated the Bahamian public and dominated local politics than Anna Nicole Smith did during her time on the island".
"In response to many requests and with a view to making our written work easier to read," a department memo read, "we are moving to a new standard font: Times New Roman 14. TNR 14 takes up almost exactly the same area on the page as Courier New 12, while offering a crisper, cleaner, more modern look".
("Hillary should own the women's media," a 1995 memo reads).
A 1985 State Department memo reads: "Fr.
"Gay and lesbian couples may seem different from straight couples, but we all share similar values -- like the importance of family and helping out our neighbors; worries -- like making ends meet or the possibility of losing a job; and hopes and dreams -- like finding that special someone to grow old with, and standing in front of friends and family to make a lifetime commitment," the memo reads.
"While immigration reform is an important issue," the memo read, "the President can't hide behind the immigration issue as a way to avoid discussing the effects his policies have on the Hispanic community".
"At this point, we are in a very bad spot," the memo read.
Over all, the memo reads like a stock promotion that skirts laws designed to prevent executives from puffing up their companies.
