The 10K provides a comprehensive overview of the company s operations for the past year. The 10Q reveals very recent financial information. Holdings for 1996-present are for all U.S. publicly held companies. Holdings for 1994-95 are for many U.S. publicly held companies. Some state filings are available through the Internet.
Corporate profiles are useful.
Hoover s concentrates on large, publicly held companies. CorpTech focuses on high-tech companies. CorpTech and the Thomas Register are strong on directory information. The Thomas Register contains listings for small, medium, and large manufacturers. Trade Association Sites.