DEFC14C: definitive information statements in contested solicitations
Definitive information statements filed in connection with contested solicitations, a rare EDGAR type with about 40 filings since 1994.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22DEFC14C%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"DEFC14C"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is DEFC14C?
DEFC14C is the definitive information statement in a contested situation: the company informs holders about a matter that is contested by another party, without itself soliciting proxies.
It is a rare type, used only a few dozen times.
Companies involved in contested matters that send information statements.
When the definitive information statement is sent.
Filings per year
Every DEFC14C filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Matter | The contested action. |
| Background | Positions of the parties. |
| Effective date | When the action takes effect. |
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Latest DEFC14C filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio Therapeutics, Inc. | DEFC14C | 2022-06-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Mehdizadeh P Vincent | DEFC14C | 2015-01-09 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Green Carl Lee | DEFC14C | 2011-04-15 | EDGAR ↗ |
| KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | DEFC14C | 2010-12-07 | EDGAR ↗ |
| RIVER EXPLORATION, INC. | DEFC14C | 2010-04-19 | EDGAR ↗ |
| JUNIPER GROUP INC | DEFC14C | 2008-09-15 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Towsley Debra L | DEFC14C | 2007-08-03 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Talarico Raymond J | DEFC14C | 2007-08-03 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Complete contested situation histories
Related forms
Every DEF 14C information statement since 1994: corporate actions approved by majority written consent, sent to shareholders without a proxy vote.
PREC14AContested preliminary proxiesPreliminary proxy statements filed in connection with contested solicitations such as proxy fights over board seats.
FAQ
What is DEFC14C?
A definitive information statement filed in a contested solicitation.
How often is it used?
Rarely: about 40 filings since 1994.
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