On Tuesday Bloomberg financial newswire decided to update their 17-page obituary for Steve Jobs, and in the process they accidentally published it. Ooops. Some investors were shaken after having seen the obit cross the wires and then immediately disappear.

Investors had reason to be concerned as well, considering Jobs' battle with pancreatic cancer and recent speculation over his health. The obituary contained nothing that would indicate that Bloomberg has any new information on Steve Jobs' health, but will undoubtedly fuel further speculation.

Bloomberg quickly issued the following retraction:

Story Referencing Apple Was Sent in Error by Bloomberg News

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — An incomplete story referencing Apple Inc. was inadvertently published by Bloomberg News at 4:27 p.m. New York time today. The item was never meant for publication and has been retracted.

—Editor: Joe Winski, Cesca Antonelli

You can read Jobs' premature and unfinished obituary right here: