Company Disclosures

Material Event

Definition

What is Material Event?

An event important enough to influence investor decisions or security prices.

Example in practice

A major contract loss is disclosed as a material event.

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A yearly publication containing financial statements, management discussion, governance information, and other disclosures.

A financial report covering part of a financial year.

A financial report covering a three-month period.

The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

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