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# SEC Exhibit 10 Material Contracts Dataset (2001-2024) |
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## Overview |
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This dataset contains material contracts (Exhibit 10) from SEC filings between 2001 and 2024, representing the largest collection of commercial contracts to date. It includes both original filings and text-converted versions. |
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If you find this dataset useful, please cite: |
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Arbel, Yonathan A., The Readability of Contracts: Big Data Analysis, Forthcoming J. Empirical Legal Stud. 21:4 (Dec. 2024) |
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Methodological information can be found in the paper cited above. |
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For the latest version of the paper, please visit: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4962098 |
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## Main Dataset Files |
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### Original Filings |
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- `SEC_Ex10_2001-2022_Original.zip` (~26 GB) |
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- Contains original Exhibit 10 filings from 2001 to 2022 |
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- Total files: 1,218,226 |
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- Files per year range from 44,190 (2019) to 79,291 (2005) |
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### Text-Converted Filings |
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- `SEC_Ex10_2001-2024_txt.zip` (~20 GB) |
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- Contains text-converted Exhibit 10 filings from 2001 to 2024 |
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- Total files: 1,287,933 |
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- Files per year range from 19,819 (2024, partial year) to 79,349 (2005) |
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### Structure Description Files |
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- `SEC_Ex10_2001-2022_Original_structure.csv` (~76 MB) |
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- `SEC_Ex10_2001-2024_txt_structure.csv` (~117 MB) |
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## Files by Year |
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In the `By_Year/` directory, you can find individual ZIP files for each year, containing text-converted filings: |
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| Year | File Size | Number of Files | |
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| 2001 | 670.14 MB | 55,122 | |
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| 2002 | 702.10 MB | 54,514 | |
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| 2003 | 691.42 MB | 53,840 | |
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| 2004 | 882.64 MB | 65,657 | |
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| 2005 | 946.89 MB | 79,349 | |
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| 2006 | 989.13 MB | 77,552 | |
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| 2007 | 934.00 MB | 74,397 | |
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| 2008 | 739.49 MB | 66,033 | |
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| 2009 | 687.44 MB | 58,990 | |
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| 2010 | 825.65 MB | 59,753 | |
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| 2011 | 805.61 MB | 56,486 | |
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| 2012 | 687.53 MB | 49,577 | |
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| 2013 | 779.81 MB | 52,550 | |
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| 2014 | 856.19 MB | 55,932 | |
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| 2015 | 786.78 MB | 51,426 | |
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| 2016 | 708.20 MB | 45,863 | |
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| 2017 | 733.05 MB | 44,676 | |
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| 2018 | 780.16 MB | 46,409 | |
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| 2019 | 712.74 MB | 44,110 | |
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| 2020 | 837.36 MB | 51,980 | |
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| 2021 | 1200.27 MB | 69,933 | |
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| 2022 | 866.38 MB | 48,918 | |
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| 2023 | 1018.29 MB | 55,047 | |
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| 2024 | 420.78 MB | 19,819 | |
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## Usage Instructions |
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1. Download the desired ZIP file(s). |
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2. Extract the contents, maintaining the folder structure. |
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3. Navigate to the year of interest. |
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4. Access individual contract files as needed. |
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## License and Attribution |
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This dataset is derived from public SEC filings. When using this dataset, please: |
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1. Cite the original SEC source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) EDGAR database. |
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2. Cite this dataset as follows: |
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Arbel, Yonathan A., The Readability of Contracts: Big Data Analysis, Forthcoming J. Empirical Legal Stud. 21:4 (Dec. 2024) |
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3. Comply with SEC's terms of use and any applicable copyright laws. |
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## Disclaimers |
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- This dataset is provided for research and informational purposes only. |
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- While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, users should verify critical information against original SEC filings. |
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- Some documents may contain sensitive business information. Use responsibly and ethically. |
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## Data Processing |
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The text files have been converted from their original formats for easier analysis. Users should be aware that this conversion process may have introduced minor discrepancies from the original filings. |
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## Contributing |
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If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request. |
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## Contact |
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For questions or further information about this dataset, please contact yaarbel@ua.edu. |
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## MIT License |
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Copyright (c) 2024 Yonathan A. Arbel |
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[Full MIT License text as in the original README] |
