Access a comprehensive online library of global filings

The FactSet Global Filings database integrates global company filings from various sources, including EDGAR; SEDAR; debt, equity, and derivative prospectuses; annual reports; and data from all public domains, such as stock exchanges, corporate actions, and M&A documents.  All of the data in FactSet Global Filings is fully searchable: by text; within document areas, such as specific clauses; and by over 100 identified search fields.

The following is a detailed breakdown of what is available for each data set.

EDGAR

EDGAR is the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide real-time electronic access to thousands of SEC documents, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and proxy materials. In all, there are over 200 types of SEC filings on FactSet’s EDGAR system.

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SEDAR

The System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) is Canada’s financial filing system for public companies and mutual funds and is managed by CDS Inc., a subsidiary of the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited. SEDAR provides many of the same documents that must legally be filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators, as well as many documents that may be filed with Canadian exchanges (market centers). Additionally, some third parties who are involved in public company transactions such as takeover bids or proxy contests may also be required to file.

Filing with SEDAR began in January 1997, and is now mandatory for most reporting issuers in Canada. SEDAR information is broadcast in real-time by CDS Inc. via SCRIBE (System for Canadian Real-time Information Broadcast Electronically).

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Prospectuses

The FactSet Prospectus database includes over half a million debt, equity, and derivative prospectuses from issuers all over the world, exposing millions of clauses available for search and comparison. The database also includes SEC and SEDAR filings as well as data from all public domains, including stock exchanges, banks, and issuers.

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Information Provided:

• Bond Summary: Asset-backed, CLO/CBO/CDO, high yield, structured deals, private placements, 144a, sukuks, MTNs, CP
• Equity Summary: IPOs, convertibles, exchangeables, ADRs, funds
• Derivatives Summary: All types of warrants and certificates
• Types of Documents: Prospectuses, programmes (and base prospectuses), pricing supplements (and final terms), red herrings, information statements, and others

Annual Reports

The Global Reports database provides a comprehensive collection of international annual reports. Full-color annual and interim reports are available for more than 22,000 companies across more than 100 countries. Each company has at least five years of history. These reports offer a source as-reported information for both U.S. and many non-U.S. companies.

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Region	Bond	Equity	Derivative	Other
Africa	373	215	6	54
APEC	2233,355	52,010	11,811	10,482
ASEAN	925	1,697	210	206
Asia	5,639	9,395	1,559	1,213
Benelux	33,500	1,358	6,424	2,380
British West Indies	34,787	1,602	4,449	1,790
Central America	577	96	7	85
Central & Eastern Europe	2,292	673	218	213
Channel Islands	12,8179	549	5,933	691
CIS	1,531	279	180	66
Eastern Europe	1,951	409	182	113
EFTA	4,798	482	1,397	436
EMEA	162,468	16,774	56,402	11,078
Emerging Markets	7,044	2,584	242	832
EU	142,284	14,567	48,792	9,640
Euroland	93,239	6,688	28,168	6,375
Europe	161,706	15,987	56,303	10,885
European Economic Area	145,290	14,797	48,804	9,926
G8	254,784	46,524	27,671	11,388
Gulf Cooperation Council	172	35	--	63
Middle East	401	593	93	139
NAFTA	213,071	42,126	6,634	8,321
North America	212,607	42,064	6,630	8,257
OECD	322,030	51,298	40,185	17,527
Offshore	47,894	2,551	10,392	2,552
Scandinavia	6,245	378	107	783
South America	1,563	308	17	352
Southeast Asia	3,182	7,917	1,378	1,109
United Kingdom	44,610	7,533	20,529	2,599

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