Did you know that every publicly owned and traded company in the United States is required by law to provide both a quarterly and an annual report to anyone who asks for one? Contact a publicly owned company for its annual report or find the annual report on Edgar-online. In looking at the report, do you see any noticeable trends in sales, profits, and dividends? What other useful information is contained in the report? Given your newfound knowledge, would you purchase shares in the company? Why?