How do I find SEC filings using the EDGAR database?
Answer
SEC Filings
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires publicly owned companies to disclose financial information in reports commonly known as SEC filings. The filings are primarily comprised of the following forms:
- Form 10-Q - unaudited quarterly financial information
- Form 10-K - audited annual financial information
- Form 8-K - up-to-date preliminary earning announcements
Accessing SEC filings
The SEC maintains a database called EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) that enables users to search for filings by Company Name or Ticker.
1) Go to the EDGAR webpage, https://www.sec.gov/, and find the link to Company Filings just below the search bar in the upper-right corner.
2) Begin typing in the Company and Person Lookup box and EDGAR will sugest company names for you.
3) The resulting page lists reports with the most recent at the top. Locate the latest Form 10-K (annual) or 10-Q (quarterly) and click the Documents button.
4) On the resulting Filing Detail page, the table contains html views of sections of this form.
You may also click the Interactive Data button and click through the Financial Statements section in the menu.
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