Summary
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) reported its third quarter 2017 financial results on October 13, 2017. The company announced a net income of $5.6 billion, translating to $0.48 per diluted share. This filing primarily serves to attach and incorporate by reference the press release detailing these results. Further details and context for investors are provided through accompanying presentation materials and supplemental information, which were made available on the company's website and furnished with this 8-K. These materials are intended to facilitate discussion during an investor conference call and webcast scheduled for the same day. While the press release information is considered 'filed', the supplemental and presentation materials are 'furnished', meaning they are not subject to the same regulatory scrutiny under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1Reported Q3 2017 net income of $5.6 billion.
- 2Reported Q3 2017 diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.48.
- 3Filed a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing Q3 2017 financial results.
- 4Announced an investor conference call and webcast to discuss Q3 2017 results.
- 5Furnished presentation materials (Exhibit 99.2) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.3) on the company's website.