There is a requirement for all
Form 10-K's (and other SEC filings) to meet
the requirements of Regulation S-X.
Here is a short outline I have from a seminar I did in
A LISTING OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN FORM 10-K
(Annual Information filed with the SEC ninety days after fiscal year-end.)
Part I
Item 1: Description of Business
a.) Development of the business during the last five years. Discussion of
organization, acquisitions, dispositions, etc.
b.) Financial information about business segments for the last three years
c.) Narrative description of the business including:
Principal products and services
Principal markets, customers and methods of distribution
Sources of raw materials
Seasonality of business
Backlog of business
Competitive conditions
Research and development efforts
d.) Financial information about geographic areas
Revenues and assets by geographic areas
Risks attendant to foreign operations (currency, political situation,
etc.)
Item 2: Description of Property
Location, condition and number of plants and other significant physical
properties such as oil and gas reserves, timber acreage, etc.
Item 3: Legal Proceedings
Significant details about pending litigation including a description of the
charges and the relief sought. A more extensive discussion than what
appears
in the Annual Report.
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Part II
Item 5: Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Exchanges where the company's securities trade
Approximate number of holders of each class of common stock
Discussion of dividend policy including any potential restrictions
Item 6: Selected Financial Data
Often presented as Financial Highlights in the Annual Report. Five years
of
specified key financial information. The company may "include additional
items which they believe would enhance an understanding of and would
highlight other trends in their financial condition and results of
operation."
Item 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (MD&A)
a.) Discussion of the results of operations including unusual or
infrequent
events and their financial impact
b.) Discussion of internal and external sources of funding including
unused
lines of credit
c.) Discussion of current and future capital commitments (plant
expansions,
acquisitions, etc.) and where funds will come from
d.) Discussion of trends in capital resources and financial structure
(debt
and stock offerings, stock buybacks, etc.)
e.) Discussion of known trends or uncertainties that will change the
relationship between costs and revenues in the future such as costs of labor,
raw materials, interest rates, etc.
f.) Forward-looking information and projections are covered by safe harbor
rules
Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
Disclosures of "what-if" scenarios involving changes in interest
rates,
foreign currencies, commodity prices, etc. Discussion of the
potential impact
of market risks on future earnings, fair values of assets or cash flows.
Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
Generally incorporated by reference from the Annual Report or filed as an
Exhibit in Item 14. See Section on Annual Reports below.
Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
Part III (Generally incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement- DEF
14A)
Item 10: Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons
a.) Identification of directors
b.) Identification of executive officers
c.) Identification of certain significant employees
d.) Family relationships
e.) Business experience of each director and officer for the last five
years
f.) Involvement in certain legal proceedings
g.) Promoters and control persons
Item 11: Executive Compensation
What key employees get paid presented in a way that usually just meets
requirements
Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
(Often disclosed in the Proxy Statement: DEF 14A)
a.) A listing of management's ownership interest
b.) A listing of anyone who has a beneficial interest of 5% or more in any
class
of company security. This would include major bondholders or mutual
funds that own more than 5% of common shares.
Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
a.) Disclosure of transactions with management and other insiders that
exceed $60,000
b.) Disclosure of certain business relationships (An example: A Board member
works for a significant supplier or customer of the company.)
c.) Disclosure of any management indebtedness to the company exceeding
$60,000
Part IV
Item 14: Exhibits, Financial Statements and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibits might include: Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, Stock
Option and Deferred Compensation Plans, Employment Agreements, Employee
Benefit Plans, etc.
Regards,
Diane Graese
Director, Computer Group Advisory Board
Las Vegas, Nevada