EDGAR

The acronym stands for the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system administered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The primary purpose of this system is to increase the efficiency and fairness of the securities market for the benefit of investors, corporations, and the economy by accelerating the receipt, acceptance, dissemination, and analysis of time-sensitive corporate information filed with the agency. A complete description can be found at www.sec.gov.

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