DEFC14A definitive proxy for contested solicitations
Definitive proxy statements filed in contested solicitations, such as a company defending against a proxy fight.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22DEFC14A%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"DEFC14A"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is DEFC14A?
DEFC14A is the definitive proxy statement filed in connection with a contested solicitation, where another party is soliciting proxies against management. Companies file it in proxy contests over board seats or major transactions.
Together with DEFN14A and DFAN14A it gives a full view of both sides of a proxy fight.
Registrants (and occasionally other parties) in contested proxy solicitations.
When definitive contested proxy materials are sent to shareholders, before the meeting.
Filings per year
Every DEFC14A filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Nominees | Management's slate and biographies. |
| Background of the solicitation | The history of the contest. |
| Proposals and recommendations | What the board asks shareholders to do. |
| Universal proxy card | Since 2022, a card listing all nominees. |
Get DEFC14A data with SecFeed
Search the filings with formType:"DEFC14A", read any document as text or PDF, and use these APIs for structured data:
Search every SEC EDGAR filing since 1993 with Lucene-style queries over ticker, CIK, form type, filing date, company, SIC and 8-K items.
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Annual Meetings APIAnnual meeting date, record date and ballot items from the proxy, joined to the 8-K Item 5.07 filings with the vote results.
Latest DEFC14A filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC | DEFC14A | 2026-09-24 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC | DEFC14A | 2026-09-18 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ATG Capital Opportunities Fund LP | DEFC14A | 2026-09-04 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Empery Digital Inc. | DEFC14A | 2026-09-03 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Co | DEFC14A | 2026-08-28 | EDGAR ↗ |
| PVG ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP | DEFC14A | 2026-08-27 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Co | DEFC14A | 2026-08-27 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. | DEFC14A | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Build a dataset of proxy contests
- Compare company and dissident arguments
Related forms
Every DEF 14A definitive proxy statement since 1994: executive pay, board members, audit fees, pay versus performance and ballot proposals.
DEFN14ADissident definitive proxyDefinitive proxy statements filed by dissident shareholders and other parties soliciting proxies against management.
PREC14CContested information statement (prelim)Preliminary information statements filed in contested solicitations under Regulation 14C.
FAQ
When is DEFC14A used instead of DEF 14A?
When the solicitation is contested by another party.
What is the universal proxy rule?
Since September 2022 both sides in a director election contest must use a proxy card listing all nominees.
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