DEFN14A definitive proxy statements by non-management
Definitive proxy statements filed by dissident shareholders and other parties soliciting proxies against management.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22DEFN14A%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"DEFN14A"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is DEFN14A?
DEFN14A is the definitive proxy statement filed by a person other than the company, typically an activist investor seeking board seats or opposing a transaction. It is the document actually sent to shareholders in a proxy fight.
It completes the activist sequence PREN14A, PRRN14A and DEFN14A, and is the counterpart to the company's DEFC14A.
Non-management soliciting parties, such as activist funds.
When definitive materials are sent to shareholders, after any SEC review of the preliminary version.
Filings per year
Every DEFN14A filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Dissident nominees | Names, backgrounds and agreements. |
| Reasons for the solicitation | The activist's case. |
| Proposals | What shareholders are asked to vote on. |
| Participants | Persons participating in the solicitation and their holdings. |
Get DEFN14A data with SecFeed
Search the filings with formType:"DEFN14A", read any document as text or PDF, and use these APIs for structured data:
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Latest DEFN14A filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOMS Capital Investment Management LP | DEFN14A | 2026-09-24 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. | DEFN14A | 2025-12-05 | EDGAR ↗ |
| PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST | DEFN14A | 2025-10-30 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Riverstyx Capital Management LLC | DEFN14A | 2025-09-25 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. | DEFN14A | 2025-07-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Anterix Inc. | DEFN14A | 2025-06-30 | EDGAR ↗ |
| AJP Holding Company, LLC | DEFN14A | 2025-06-24 | EDGAR ↗ |
| AstroNova, Inc. | DEFN14A | 2025-05-20 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Build a proxy contest database
- Track activist campaigns and outcomes
Related forms
Every DFAN14A filed by activists and other non-management parties since 1994: proxy fight letters, presentations and campaign materials.
PRRN14ARevised preliminary proxy (dissident)Revised preliminary proxy statements filed by dissident shareholders and other non-management soliciting parties.
DEFC14AContested proxy (company)Definitive proxy statements filed in contested solicitations, such as a company defending against a proxy fight.
FAQ
How do I see the company's side?
Look for DEFC14A and DEFA14A filings by the company in the same period.
What are DFAN14A filings?
Additional soliciting materials by non-management parties, such as press releases and presentations.
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