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AMETEK INC/ 8-K Report (May 4, 2004)

Filed May 4, 2004For Securities:AME

Summary

AMETEK, Inc. (AME) filed an 8-K on May 3, 2004, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. The core of this filing is the incorporation by reference of a press release issued on April 21, 2004, which details the company's performance during the period. Investors should refer to this press release for specific financial figures and operational updates. While the 8-K itself is brief, it serves as the official notification mechanism for these results. The press release attached as an exhibit provides the substantive information regarding AMETEK's financial condition and results of operations for the quarter. Investors seeking details on revenue, earnings, segment performance, or any forward-looking statements should consult the referenced press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMETEK, Inc. (AME) filed an 8-K on May 3, 2004.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated April 21, 2004.
  • 3The press release details AMETEK's financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
  • 4Exhibit 99(a) contains the full press release.
  • 5This 8-K serves as the official notification of the Q1 2004 financial results.
  • 6Information is not deemed 'filed' for certain securities law purposes unless expressly stated in other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference AMETEK, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, as announced in their April 21, 2004 press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on April 21, 2004, which is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to make the information from the April 21, 2004 press release a formal part of the company's SEC filings. The substantive financial details are in the referenced press release.

This statement means that for certain legal purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (like Section 18 liability), the information in this specific part of the 8-K and the incorporated press release is not treated as formally 'filed' unless the company specifically incorporates it by reference into another filing, such as a registration statement or a proxy statement.