untangling_the_web

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Forbes People Lists
Biography Center
Chinese Biographical Database
lSI Highly Cited Researchers
Wolfram's Science World Biography
http://www.forbes.com/lists/
http://www.biography-center.com/
Biography Reference Center from MacGili University
http://www.library.mcgill.ca/refshelf/biograph.htm
Edgar Online Database
http://www.lcsc.edu/cbiouser/
http://www.isihighlycited.com/
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/
There are several free search tools of SEC filings that allow you to search by a
person's name or by a specific company name. As of mid-November 2006, the users
can "search the contents of the disclosure documents filed electronically with the
SEC using a new full-text search tool on the Commission's website. The newly
searchable information includes registration statements, annual and quarterly
reports, and other filings by companies and mutual funds filed during the past four
years on the Commission's EDGAR database."!" This means users can search on
names of people as well as companies.
SurfWax offers a wonderful tool using its "LookAhead" (AJAX) technology to search
the SEC EDGAR filings for 2004-2006. This is a very flexible and powerful search
tool, and it permits searches on the names of individuals.
The Price Waterhouse Coopers' website now offers free full-text search of EDGAR
filings, which means it can search on names. Even though others have said this
query tool is slow, my trial searches ran fairly quickly. My impression is this is a
remarkably powerful tool, especially given it is free and does not require registration.
Make sure you use the link below to access the advanced search of the free service.
Search the SEC's Edgar Database
http://searchwww.sec.gov/EDGARFSClientljsp/EDGAR MainAccess.jsp
SurfWax SEC Search
http://lookahead.surfwax.com/edgar/
EdgarScan Advanced Search
http://edgarscan.pwcglobal.com/servlets/advancedsearch
138 "SEC Enhances Online Search Capabilities for Investors," SEC Press Release, US Security and
Exchange Commission, 14 November 2006,
(20 November 2006).
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