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Investopedia explains 'Standard Industrial Classification - SIC Code'
The codes are used to promote better communication across business sections and between countries. One major government department that still uses SIC codes is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SIC codes are listed in a business's electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system (EDGAR) filings in order to indicate the industry to which the company belongs.
For example, if you see that a company has a 3721 SIC code on its EDGAR filing, this means that the company belongs to the aircraft industry.
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