Summary
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed an 8-K on October 29, 2021, to report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The core of this filing is the press release announcing these quarterly earnings, which is incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to the attached press release for detailed financial performance and operational updates for the period. This filing serves as the official notification mechanism for these results, as per SEC regulations. The company has explicitly stated that the information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered "filed" for certain legal purposes, meaning it doesn't trigger liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 and won't be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings like registration statements unless explicitly stated. Investors should understand this distinction when evaluating the provided financial information.
Key Highlights
- 1Colgate-Palmolive (CL) announced its Q3 2021 financial results via an 8-K filing on October 29, 2021.
- 2The primary content of the filing is a press release detailing the earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
- 3The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated into the 8-K by reference.
- 4The filing includes standard SEC disclosures regarding the nature of the information provided under Item 2.02.
- 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is explicitly stated as not being 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 6This information will not be automatically incorporated into other registration statements or SEC filings unless specifically noted.
- 7The filing also contains the Cover Page Interactive Data File in Inline XBRL format.