Summary
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an amendment to its first quarter 2003 Form 10-Q on July 7, 2003. This amendment primarily serves to include the signatures of additional officers, specifically the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as required by regulatory updates. For investors, the key takeaway is that the financial and operational information previously disclosed for the quarter ending March 31, 2003, remains the same, with this filing being a procedural update. The company confirmed its status as an accelerated filer and that it had filed all required reports in the preceding 12 months. Approximately 344.5 million shares of common stock were outstanding as of March 31, 2003.
Key Highlights
- 1Amendment to the Q1 2003 Form 10-Q filed to include additional officer signatures.
- 2No changes to the previously reported financial or operational data for the quarter ending March 31, 2003.
- 3Caterpillar Inc. is an accelerated filer.
- 4The company has met all its filing requirements for the preceding 12 months.
- 5344,452,814 shares of common stock were outstanding as of March 31, 2003.
- 6Included certifications from CEO, CFO, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003 (Sections 302 and 906).
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary reason for this amended filing is to include the signature of the Company's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, David B. Burritt, as required by regulations. The substance of the financial and operational disclosures from the original Form 10-Q remains unchanged.
No, this amended filing does not introduce new financial figures or operational data. It is a procedural update to ensure all required signatures are present on the report.
Caterpillar Inc. is classified as an accelerated filer, indicating it meets certain size and filing history requirements set by the SEC.
No, this filing is an amendment to include signatures. It explicitly states that the company has filed all required reports and has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days, with no mention of compliance issues or restatements.