Summary
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an 8-K on October 21, 2004, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The filing primarily contains a press release detailing the company's performance during the period. Investors should note that this report is furnished, not filed, and the company explicitly states it assumes no obligation to update this information in the future. This means the provided results are a snapshot in time and should be reviewed alongside other disclosures for a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial standing.
Key Highlights
- 1Caterpillar Inc. announced its third quarter 2004 financial results via an 8-K filing on October 21, 2004.
- 2The filing includes a press release detailing the financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
- 3The report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
- 4The company is providing these results as a voluntary disclosure under Regulation FD.
- 5Caterpillar Inc. explicitly states that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 6The registrant does not assume any obligation to update the provided information in the future.