Summary
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed an 8-K report on July 30, 2015, to announce its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The primary purpose of this filing was to attach the press release containing these earnings, which is incorporated by reference into the report. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain detailed financial statements or management commentary directly within the filing itself. Instead, all material information regarding the company's performance and financial condition for the period is contained within the press release. The filing serves as a formal notification to the SEC and the public that these earnings were released on July 30, 2015.
Key Highlights
- 1Colgate-Palmolive announced its Q2 2015 earnings on July 30, 2015, via a press release.
- 2The 8-K filing serves to officially submit this press release to the SEC.
- 3The press release, incorporated by reference, contains the company's results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
- 4This filing does not provide new financial data directly but references an external document (the press release).
- 5The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability for its content.
- 6The filing includes the company's principal executive offices address and confirmation of incorporation in Delaware.
- 7Dennis J. Hickey, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of Colgate-Palmolive.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and submit the press release detailing Colgate-Palmolive's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The actual financial results, including earnings and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, are contained within the press release dated July 30, 2015, which is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing.
No, this specific 8-K filing primarily serves as a notification mechanism. All substantive financial details, commentary, and analysis would be found in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99), not within the 8-K document itself.
The distinction means that while the information is publicly disclosed, it is not subject to the same stringent liability provisions under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as if it were formally 'filed' as part of the report. This is a standard practice for earnings press releases included in 8-Ks.