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Burlington Stores, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 10, 2013)

Filed December 10, 2013For Securities:BURL

Summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) filed an 8-K on December 10, 2013, to report its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended November 2, 2013. This filing primarily serves to make the company's earnings press release publicly available to investors. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains the key financial and operational details for the quarter. Investors should note that this report is furnished, not filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a filed document under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The focus for investors is on the information contained within the press release, which would detail revenue, profitability, and other performance metrics for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Burlington Stores, Inc. reported its fiscal quarter results ending November 2, 2013.
  • 2The filing is an 8-K Current Report, dated December 10, 2013.
  • 3The primary purpose of the filing is to disseminate the company's earnings press release.
  • 4The press release, dated December 10, 2013, is included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The information provided is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 6This 8-K does not contain significant new operational or financial disclosures beyond what is in the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially release and make available to investors the company's operating results for the fiscal quarter ended November 2, 2013, through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

This 8-K report itself does not contain detailed financial figures. The specific financial and operating results for the quarter are found in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is referenced in Item 2.02 of the filing.

No, the information contained in this report, including the press release, is being 'furnished,' not 'filed.' This means it is provided for public disclosure but does not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as a formally filed document.

The 'Date of earliest event reported' (December 10, 2013) indicates the date on which the primary event requiring this 8-K filing occurred. In this case, it's the date the press release announcing the quarterly results was issued.