Form F-4 POS post-effective amendments to F-4 registrations
Form F-4 POS: post-effective amendments to Form F-4 registration statements filed by foreign issuers for mergers and exchange offers.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22F-4%20POS%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"F-4 POS"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is F-4 POS?
Foreign private issuers register securities issued in business combinations and exchange offers on Form F-4. EDGAR describes F-4 POS as a post-effective amendment to an F-4EF registration, the automatically effective variant.
Amendments update the prospectus after effectiveness, for example to extend an exchange offer or reflect changed terms.
Foreign private issuers with an effective F-4 registration statement.
After effectiveness, when the offer terms or required information change.
Filings per year
Every F-4 POS filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Prospectus | Updated offer terms and information on both companies. |
| Financial statements | Updated financial information where required. |
| Exhibits | Opinions, consents and transaction agreements. |
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Latest F-4 POS filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diginex Ltd | F-4 POS | 2020-06-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| WESTPORT INNOVATIONS INC | F-4 POS | 2016-03-28 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Coca-Cola HBC AG | F-4 POS | 2013-05-23 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Coca-Cola HBC AG | F-4 POS | 2013-04-22 | EDGAR ↗ |
| YOUKU TUDOU INC. | F-4 POS | 2012-09-28 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Archer Ltd | F-4 POS | 2012-02-22 | EDGAR ↗ |
| PEMEX GAS & BASIC PETROCHEMICALS | F-4 POS | 2011-07-26 | EDGAR ↗ |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | F-4 POS | 2011-07-07 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Follow cross-border exchange offers through amendments
- Research foreign acquirers using stock consideration
Related forms
Every Form S-4 since 1994: registration of securities issued in mergers, acquisitions and exchange offers, often a joint proxy statement prospectus.
425Deal communicationsEvery Rule 425 filing since 2000: merger announcements, investor presentations, employee letters and other communications about stock deals.
F-4MEFF-4 add-on registrationForm F-4MEF: Rule 462(b) registration statements adding securities to a prior effective Form F-4 registration.
FAQ
What is Form F-4?
The registration form foreign private issuers use for securities issued in business combinations and exchange offers.
Where is the original registration?
Under the F-4 form type for the same issuer.
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