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Reading SEC & 990 Filings
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The CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure (Item 402(u)), Explained
The pay ratio is machine-readable and revealing. Here is how to read Item 402(u).
Rovaryn Digital · · 7 min read
Reading SEC & 990 FilingsDEF 14A vs 10-K: Which Filing Has Executive Pay?
Looking for pay in the 10-K? It's usually not there. Here's which filing to open.
Rovaryn Digital · · 6 min read
Reading SEC & 990 FilingsReading the CD&A: Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The CD&A is where the board explains its thinking. Read it to understand how peers set pay.
Rovaryn Digital · · 7 min read
Reading SEC & 990 FilingsThe Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
This table shows what's still unvested. Here is how to read the equity that isn't yet earned.
Rovaryn Digital · · 6 min read
Reading SEC & 990 FilingsHow to Read the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
A hands-on read of the grants table, row by row, with an annotated example.
Rovaryn Digital · · 7 min read
Reading SEC & 990 FilingsThe Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table, Explained
This table connects the equity dots. Here is how to tie grants back to the total.
Rovaryn Digital · · 6 min read
Reading SEC & 990 FilingsUsing SEC EDGAR Full-Text Search for Executive Compensation
Full-text search turns EDGAR into a peer-finding engine. Here are the queries that work.
Rovaryn Digital · · 6 min read