Form F-2: foreign private issuer short-form registrations (1996 to 2005)
Registration statements on Form F-2 for foreign private issuers, the foreign counterpart of Form S-2, abolished in the 2005 offering reform.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22F-2%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"F-2"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is F-2?
Form F-2 was the abbreviated registration form for foreign private issuers that were seasoned reporters but not eligible for Form F-3. It worked like Form S-2, relying on the issuer's annual report.
The SEC eliminated Forms S-2 and F-2 in the 2005 securities offering reform.
Foreign private issuers not eligible for Form F-3.
Used until 2005.
Filings per year
Every F-2 filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Prospectus | Offering terms and incorporated annual report. |
| Use of proceeds | How the money is used. |
| Underwriting | Underwriters and terms. |
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Latest F-2 filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | F-2/A | 2005-11-23 | EDGAR ↗ |
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | F-2/A | 2005-11-21 | EDGAR ↗ |
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | F-2/A | 2005-10-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | F-2/A | 2005-09-22 | EDGAR ↗ |
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | F-2 | 2005-07-27 | EDGAR ↗ |
| LINUX GOLD CORP | F-2 | 2005-01-31 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CTRIP COM INTERNATIONAL LTD | F-2/A | 2004-12-13 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CTRIP COM INTERNATIONAL LTD | F-2 | 2004-12-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Complete historical offering data for foreign issuers
Related forms
Registration statements on Form S-2, an abbreviated form for seasoned reporting companies, abolished in the 2005 securities offering reform.
F-1Foreign IPO registrationEvery Form F-1 since 1996: IPO and offering registrations by foreign private issuers listing shares or ADRs in the United States.
F-3Foreign issuer shelfEvery Form F-3 shelf registration by foreign private issuers since 1994, plus F-10 MJDS registrations by Canadian issuers.
FAQ
Why was Form F-2 eliminated?
The 2005 securities offering reform eliminated Forms S-2 and F-2.
What do foreign issuers use now?
Form F-1, or Form F-3 if eligible.
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