PREC14A: preliminary proxy statements in contested solicitations
Preliminary proxy statements filed in connection with contested solicitations such as proxy fights over board seats.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22PREC14A%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"PREC14A"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is PREC14A?
PREC14A is the preliminary proxy statement a company files when its solicitation is contested, typically a proxy fight with an activist investor nominating directors. The definitive version is filed as DEFC14A.
These filings are where a company first lays out its case against a dissident: the background of the contest, its board nominees and its arguments to shareholders.
Companies (registrants) facing a contested solicitation.
At least 10 calendar days before the definitive proxy is sent, as with other preliminary proxies.
Filings per year
Every PREC14A filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Background of the solicitation | Timeline of contacts with the dissident. |
| Nominees | The company's director candidates. |
| Proposals | Items up for a vote. |
| Universal proxy | Both sides' nominees on the card, as required since 2022. |
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Latest PREC14A filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Management Co Ltd. | PREC14A | 2026-10-13 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Takeover Time 2026 LLC | PREC14A | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC | PREC14A | 2026-09-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC | PREC14A | 2026-09-04 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Empery Digital Inc. | PREC14A | 2026-08-25 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Co | PREC14A | 2026-08-19 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Co | PREC14A | 2026-08-17 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Empery Digital Inc. | PREC14A | 2026-08-05 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Track proxy fights as they start
- Follow activist campaigns from first filing to vote
Related forms
Every DEF 14A definitive proxy statement since 1994: executive pay, board members, audit fees, pay versus performance and ballot proposals.
DFAN14ADissident proxy materialEvery DFAN14A filed by activists and other non-management parties since 1994: proxy fight letters, presentations and campaign materials.
13DActivist stake disclosureEvery Schedule 13D and amendment since 1993: investors above 5% with control or activist intent, their stake, funding and plans, as JSON.
FAQ
What is a PREC14A?
A preliminary proxy statement filed in a contested solicitation, usually a proxy fight.
What comes after a PREC14A?
The definitive contested proxy, filed as DEFC14A, plus additional materials as the fight goes on.
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