In each of the alternatives, for the date the contract begins use the date the terms of the contract will go into effect. Do not use a date that is in the past. In all cases where a date is required, write out the month (e.g., June 1, 2014 or 1 June, 2014). Do not use a number to indicate the month (e.g., do not use 06/01/2014 or 01/06/2014) as this leads to confusion.