Research Guides: SEC Filings: The 20-F

The 20-F and the 6-K

Form 20-F must be filed by all foreign companies with shares listed on U.S. stock exchanges
Form 20-F filings often contain a foreign company's annual report
Reports must be filed within 6 months of the end of the fiscal year. Filings are updated in the 6-K report
The purpose of Form 20-F is to standardize the reporting requirements of foreign-based companies so investors can evaluate them alongside U.S.equities
NYSE rules require that 20-F filers must also make the report available on the company's website

SEC's EDGAR
Foreign companies trading as ADR's in the U.S. must file with the SEC. All reports since 2002.

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