8-K

CELESTICA INC 8-K Report (Oct 21, 2002)

Filed October 21, 2002For Securities:CLS

Summary

Celestica Inc. filed a Form 6-K on October 21, 2002, reporting on its activities for the month of October 2002. This filing primarily incorporates by reference several key documents, including a press release dated October 16, 2002, which contains the company's third quarter 2002 consolidated financial information. Investors should pay close attention to the financial results and management's commentary provided in the referenced exhibits. The report also includes supplemental information, Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, and the consolidated financial statements for the same period. The inclusion of CEO and CFO certifications underscores the company's commitment to financial reporting integrity. The 6-K filing serves as a mechanism for foreign private issuers to furnish information to the SEC that is made public in their home country.

Key Highlights

  • 1Celestica Inc. filed a Form 6-K on October 21, 2002, for the month of October.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated October 16, 2002, containing Q3 2002 financial information.
  • 3Supplemental information is included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, is provided as Exhibit 99.3.
  • 5Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, are included as Exhibit 99.4.
  • 6CEO and CFO certifications are attached as Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6.
  • 7Celestica Inc. is identified as a foreign private issuer filing under Form 20-F.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to furnish information to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Celestica Inc., as a foreign private issuer, has made public in its home country. This includes important financial and operational updates.

Investors should focus on the 'Press Release, dated October 16, 2002' (Exhibit 99.1) which contains Celestica's third quarter 2002 consolidated financial information. Additionally, the 'Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2002' (Exhibit 99.4) and the 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations' (Exhibit 99.3) will provide detailed insights into the company's performance and financial health.

The inclusion of CEO and CFO certifications (Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6) demonstrates the company's commitment to the accuracy and integrity of its financial reporting, aligning with Sarbanes-Oxley Act principles that were gaining prominence around this time.

Yes, the filing indicates that the press release dated October 16, 2002 (Exhibit 99.1) contains Celestica Inc.'s third quarter 2002 consolidated financial information, which would typically be unaudited at the time of initial release.