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Public Companies


Financials, SEC Filings, and Annual Report
s

 

 

 

  • To keyword search any report(s), use Adobe Acrobat Pro > Tools > Text Recognition. 
 

  • To keyword search any report(s), use Adobe Acrobat Pro > Tools > Text Recognition. 
 

 

 

 Explainer:  Helpful SEC Filings

10-K The annual report submitted to the SEC for a US publicly traded company.  Here's how you read it
The 10-K/Q have the most detail about a company's finances; you won't find a more specific breakdown elsewhere.
10-Q The quarterly report submitted to the SEC for a US publicly traded company.
20-F The equivalent of a 10-K for a foreign company trading on a US exchange.
8-K A form submitted when a materially important event happens at a company, so shareholders know about it.  
DEF 14A The proxy statement, i.e. an annual definitive form submitted to shareholders before a meeting, with information
about executives, board members, and issues on which shareholders can vote.  
13D or 13G This form is filed when a person or group acquires a 5% or greater stake in a public company. 
It may be useful in identifying activist investors.

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