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News and Features
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SEC Filings
Sec filings are a group source of information on public companies, because there are consequences if they don't tell the truth. A company's 10-K, or annual report, will usually discuss the company's condition and challenges it faces.
- EDGARFree access to more than 21 million company filings with the SEC (U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission)
- How to Read a 10-KAmong other things, the 10-K offers a detailed picture of a company’s business, the risks it faces, and the operating and financial results for the fiscal year.
- What is Form 10-Q?Form 10-Q includes unaudited financial statements and provides a continuing view of the company's financial position for each of the first three fiscal quarters of the company's fiscal year.
- What is Form 8-K?Form 8-K is the “current report” companies must file with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about.
- Company Annual ReportsThe annual report to shareholders is a document used by most public companies to disclose corporate information to their shareholders.
ABI/Inform Search Tips
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