Company Information
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Hoover's Company Records (via ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowAs a starting point, search for your company in Hoover’s Company Profiles to get some quick background information on the company, including a list of competitors. Smaller companies might not be included in Hoover's. To see the full Hoover's Report use the Link to full text. This will open in new window. Use links at left to see each section of the report. Some of these reports may be old. Please make sure you check the date.
Company Annual Reports
Scan the company’s most recent Annual Report to Shareholders (ARS) and 10-K report to glean information on the company’s international marketing strategies. You can often find the ARS at the company web site in a section for Investors (sometimes the link is called Investor Relations). Some companies also link to the 10-K from their site. If not, use EDGAR (see link further down).
Disclosure Filings (including 20-F forms)
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EDGAR - company searchInternational companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges must file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC makes these reports available via EDGAR. International companies might not file 10-K reports--instead you may find 20-Fs, a similar (though often briefer) annual filing.
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SEDARFind filings for Canadian companies. This is Canada's equivalent of SEC filings.
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Companies HouseThis is the UK's version of EDGAR. Documents are in PDF format.