8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 31, 2012)

Filed October 31, 2012For Securities:AMT

Summary

This 8-K filing by American Tower Corporation (AMT) on October 31, 2012, primarily serves to furnish the company's press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for this crucial information. Therefore, investors seeking to understand AMT's performance in Q3 2012 should review the content of that press release. The filing is a standard procedural one, confirming the release of quarterly earnings and making them publicly available through the SEC's EDGAR system. The most material information for investors is thus contained within the attached press release, which would detail revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMT filed an 8-K on October 31, 2012, to report on its third-quarter 2012 financial results.
  • 2The core information regarding Q3 2012 financial results is contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing itself does not provide the detailed financial data but acts as a notification mechanism.
  • 4Investors need to consult Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for specific Q3 2012 financial performance metrics.
  • 5The report is dated October 31, 2012, and covers the period ending September 30, 2012.
  • 6Thomas A. Bartlett, EVP, CFO, and Treasurer, signed the filing on behalf of American Tower Corporation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish American Tower Corporation's press release detailing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

The actual financial results for the third quarter of 2012 are provided in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You will need to access and review that exhibit for specific financial details.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial performance data. It only states that the press release with these results has been issued and is attached as an exhibit.

This statement means that the press release is provided as part of the filing but is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This typically means it's informational and doesn't carry the same legal implications as formally filed financial statements, although it contains the core financial results.