Flock blog
Reading regulatory filings, sourced and dated.
Plain-English guides to the public filings Flock tracks: 13F reports, NSE and BSE shareholding patterns, bulk and block deals, and FII/DII flows. Every claim links to its source. Research, not advice.
What is a Form N-14 filing? Fund merger doc
A Form N-14 filing is the SEC registration a fund files to merge or reorganize and issue new shares to another fund's shareholders. What it covers. Not advice.
What is a Form N-CSR filing? Fund report
A Form N-CSR filing is the certified shareholder report a registered fund files with the SEC, with financial statements and officer certification. Not advice.
What is a Schedule 14C filing? Info statement
A Schedule 14C filing is the SEC information statement a company sends when majority shareholders already approved an action, so no proxy vote is asked. Not advice.
What is a Form F-4 filing? Foreign M&A doc
A Form F-4 filing is the SEC registration a foreign private issuer files to issue shares in a merger or exchange offer. What it covers and how it differs. Not advice.
What is a SAST disclosure? SEBI Reg 29
A SAST disclosure is the SEBI Takeover Code report filed on crossing 5% of a listed Indian company and on every later 2% change. Thresholds and timing.
What is a CIK? SEC Central Index Key
A CIK is the permanent 10-digit number the SEC assigns every EDGAR filer, so you can group all of a company or fund's filings reliably. What it is. Not advice.
N-CSR vs N-PORT: shareholder report vs holdings
N-CSR vs N-PORT: the N-CSR is a fund's certified shareholder report with financials, the N-PORT is its machine-readable portfolio holdings. How they differ. Not advice.
Schedule 14A vs 14C: proxy vs info statement
Schedule 14A vs 14C: a 14A proxy statement solicits shareholder votes, a 14C information statement only informs after majority consent. How they differ. Not advice.
Form F-4 vs S-4: foreign vs domestic M&A doc
Form F-4 vs S-4: both register shares issued in a merger or business combination. The S-4 is for domestic issuers, the F-4 for foreign issuers. How they differ. Not advice.
SAST disclosure vs Schedule 13D: India vs US
SAST disclosure vs Schedule 13D: how India's SEBI Takeover Code and the US SEC report a large stake. Thresholds, timing, and regulator compared. Not advice.
What is a CUSIP? The 9-character security ID (2026)
A CUSIP is the 9-character code that identifies a US or Canadian security. How it is structured, who administers it, and how filings use it. Not investment advice.
What is an ISIN? The 12-character security code (2026)
An ISIN is the 12-character ISO 6166 code that identifies a security worldwide. How it is built, who allots it in India, and why filings use it. Not investment advice.
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