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Matching Definitions with Information Releases Made by Public Companies

Following are the titles of various information releases. Match each definition with the related release by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided.

Information Release Definitions

$(1)$Form $10-$Q

$(2)$Quarterly report

$(3)$Press release

$(4)$Annual report

$(5)$Form $10-$K

$(6)$Form $8-$K

Report of special events $($e$.$g$.,$ auditor changes, mergers$)$ filed by public companies with the SEC.

Brief unaudited report for quarter normally containing summary income statement and balance sheet.

Quarterly report filed by public companies with the SEC that contains additional unaudited financial information.

Written public news announcement that is normally distributed to major news services.

Annual report filed by public companies with the SEC that contains additional detailed financial information.

Report containing the four basic financial statements for the year, related notes, and often statements by management and auditors.