PRES14A: preliminary proxy statements for special meetings (1994 to 2002)
Preliminary proxy statements for special shareholder meetings, filed under this type until 2002.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22PRES14A%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"PRES14A"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is PRES14A?
Until 2002 EDGAR used separate types for special meeting proxy statements: PRES14A for the preliminary version and DEFS14A for the definitive. Special meetings are called for a specific purpose, such as a merger vote or a charter amendment, rather than the annual election of directors.
These types were retired in 2002, and special meeting proxies have since been filed under the general PRE 14A and DEF 14A types (or PREM14A and DEFM14A for mergers).
Companies soliciting proxies for a special meeting.
Used from 1994 to 2002.
Filings per year
Every PRES14A filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Meeting purpose | The specific matter put to shareholders. |
| Proposal details | Terms of the transaction or amendment. |
| Voting | Record date, quorum and vote required. |
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Latest PRES14A filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNAMERICA SERIES TRUST | PRES14A | 2002-04-05 | EDGAR ↗ |
| PLC SYSTEMS INC | PRES14A | 2002-04-04 | EDGAR ↗ |
| AMERIPRIME FUNDS | PRES14A | 2002-04-04 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ATLAS ASSETS INC | PRES14A | 2002-03-29 | EDGAR ↗ |
| COMMERCE FUNDS | PRES14A | 2002-03-28 | EDGAR ↗ |
| USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | PRES14A | 2002-03-26 | EDGAR ↗ |
| SUNLAND ENTERTAINMENT CO INC | PRES14A | 2002-03-25 | EDGAR ↗ |
| PERFORMANCE FUNDS TRUST | PRES14A | 2002-03-20 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Research special meeting votes from the 1990s
- Build long-run histories of merger votes
Related forms
Every PRE 14A preliminary proxy statement since 1994: the draft proxy filed for SEC review when a meeting has non-routine proposals.
DEFM14AMerger vote proxyEvery DEFM14A definitive merger proxy and PREM14A preliminary merger proxy since 1994: deal terms, background, fairness opinions and projections.
DEFS14CSpecial meeting information statements (to 2002)Definitive information statements for special meetings or actions without a shareholder vote solicitation, filed under this type until 2002.
FAQ
Is PRES14A still used?
No. It was retired in 2002; special meeting proxies now use PRE 14A or PREM14A.
What is a special meeting?
A shareholder meeting called for a specific purpose outside the annual meeting.
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