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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The 10-K includes a business overview, risk factors, legal proceedings, selected financial data, management's discussion/analysis, corporate structure and subsidiaries, financial statements and footnotes, auditor's report, directors, executive officers and corporate governance, executive compensation, and more. Often you may find segment, market share information, key brands, etc. Although similarly named, the annual report on Form 10-K differs from the often glossy annual report to shareholders, which a company must send to its shareholders when it holds an annual meeting to elect directors. Some companies release the annual report and the 10-K as one document.

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d).

Covers special material events that occur between 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Sent to shareholders before any annual or special shareholder meeting. The statement includes voting procedures and information, background information about the company's nominated directors, director compensation, executive compensation, a breakdown of audit and non-audit fees paid to the auditor. This statement is useful in assessing how management is paid and potential conflict-of-interest issues with auditors.

A complete listing of all SEC forms may be found on the SEC website.

A database which performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Please note that not all documents filed with SEC are available on EDGAR. Online documents on EDGAR go back to 1996.

Review resources on industry ratios in the Industry Guide.