Public and Private Company Information

SEC filings and other information about public and private companies.

Kent State University College of Business Company Information Web Guide
A good instructional page on locating public and private company information on the web. Includes definitions and advice in conducting research as well as links to Internet resources.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Information from the SEC and links to SEC filings through EDGAR for no fee.

Edgar-Online
Full-text delivery of SEC reports subscription service

Hoover's
Subscription service to 2,500+ company profiles containing basic company information including description, history, board and officers and summary financial data. Free access to 10,000+ "company capsules", and links to company websites. Free-trial available.

Avenue Technologies
Avenue is the publisher of Avenue Company Profiles... inexpensive business information products specially designed for sales, marketing and other business professionals in need of timely information on more than 25,000 public, private and international companies. Website features sample profiles, an offer of a free profile and an 800-number for subscribing to its service

Business City
A directory of business resources and opportunities for companies and professional services in Washington State and the Puget Sound area. A very good example of a local directory.

CorpTech
A provider of in-depth company profiles focusing on technology manufacturers and developers. The bulk of their information is on a subscription CD-ROM service searchable by name, product, location, etc. Selective information available free through this site.

IPO Central
A service of Hoover's online and Edgar online, this is a very good website containing up-to-date information on companies who are preparing or have recently completed an initial public offering. Contains links to their SEC filings (through EDGAR online). Also contains a master list of IPO's filed since May, 1996.

Bankrupt.com
Information regarding bankruptcies and companies who may be headed towards bankruptcy. Also other information such as bankruptcy clerks, troubled company "news", directory of bankruptcy "professionals."

The Biotech Rumour Mill
Troubled companies in the Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

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