Summary
Carnival Corporation & plc filed an 8-K on September 22, 2009, primarily to report its third-quarter earnings results. The filing itself is brief, with the substantive financial information contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is furnished but not deemed "filed" for purposes of certain SEC rules. This means investors should look to the press release for the detailed financial performance of the company during the third quarter of 2009. While the 8-K doesn't provide the actual earnings figures within its text, it signals that investors can expect an update on the company's operational and financial condition. Given the date, this report is timely for investors assessing the company's performance in the context of the broader economic environment of late 2009.
Key Highlights
- 1Carnival Corporation & plc announced its third-quarter earnings results.
- 2The company filed a Form 8-K on September 22, 2009, to report these results.
- 3The detailed earnings information is provided in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4The press release is furnished, not 'filed,' meaning it's provided for informational purposes and doesn't trigger certain liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 5The filing includes corporate information for both Carnival Corporation (Panama) and Carnival plc (England and Wales).
- 6Larry Freedman, Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President-Controller, signed the filing on behalf of both entities.
- 7This report provides an update on the company's financial condition and results of operations for the third quarter of 2009.