8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2016)

Filed April 29, 2016For Securities:AMT

Summary

American Tower Corporation (AMT) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2016, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The filing primarily serves as a notification that the company has released its earnings and provided a press release detailing these results. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance, key metrics, and management commentary regarding the quarter. The press release, which is an exhibit to this 8-K, contains the official financial figures. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data, it directs investors to the primary source of this information. The filing indicates that the company's performance for Q1 2016 is now publicly available through the accompanying press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMT filed an 8-K on April 29, 2016, to announce its Q1 2016 financial results.
  • 2The primary purpose of the 8-K is to furnish the earnings press release.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release with detailed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
  • 4The press release is the primary source for investors to access Q1 2016 financial performance data.
  • 5The 8-K filing itself does not include the specific financial tables or figures, directing readers to the press release.
  • 6Information furnished via press release under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless explicitly incorporated by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report American Tower Corporation's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, by furnishing the accompanying earnings press release.

The detailed financial results, including key performance indicators and management commentary for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, can be found in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or figures. It directs investors to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for this information.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, it means it's being provided to the SEC but is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unlike information that is formally 'filed'. However, it can be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.