Correct! This item is used when a company has been bought or taken over. There’s usually some warning before one of these is filed, whether it is triggered by a hostile takeover, planned merger, or an investor buying up just over 50% of the company’s shares. Still, there may be some interesting details in it to include in a story.

Correct! There’s no rule that says companies have to stick to one topic in an 8-K – some disclose details about multiple unrelated developments.

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That’s right! These 8-Ks are triggered by the sale of 1% (or, for smaller companies, 5%) of the company’s shares in a private transaction.

Correct! It does many of the things that the paid services above will do, although the site’s interface can be less intuitive and take more practice to learn and operate.

Correct! The public affairs office can answer technical questions about EDGAR, filings, and filing requirements. However, they tend to shy away from company-specific questions and controversial issues.

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Correct! Item 2.05 in 8-Ks can include announcements of big layoffs or the dollar amounts associated with restructuring.

Correct! Don't overlook or feel intimated by these filings as they can contain important information to help your reporting.

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