8-K

CELESTICA INC 8-K Report (Oct 29, 2008)

Filed October 29, 2008For Securities:CLS

Summary

This Form 6-K filing by Celestica Inc. for the month of October 2008 incorporates by reference its Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and a press release detailing its third quarter 2008 financial results. Investors should review these attached documents for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance and financial condition during the period. The filing signals that Celestica has provided updated financial information and operational insights to the SEC. The primary value for investors lies in the detailed financial statements and management's commentary on factors impacting the business, particularly in the context of the third quarter of 2008. Key areas to scrutinize would include revenue trends, profitability, cash flow, and any forward-looking statements or outlook provided by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing contains incorporated information from Celestica's Q3 2008 financial results.
  • 2Incorporated documents include Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for Q3 2008.
  • 3A press release dated October 23, 2008, detailing Q3 2008 consolidated financial information is also included.
  • 4This report is filed under Form 6-K, indicating it's a report from a foreign private issuer.
  • 5Celestica Inc. is a Canadian company (Toronto, Ontario) operating as a foreign private issuer in the U.S. market.
  • 6The filing incorporates information by reference into Celestica's existing SEC registration statements and prospectuses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report information that Celestica Inc. has made public or is required to make public in Canada or has distributed or will distribute to its security holders. In this specific instance, it incorporates by reference Celestica's third quarter 2008 financial results, including the MD&A and a related press release.

The detailed financial information for Celestica's third quarter of 2008 is available within the incorporated documents. Specifically, investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations for the Third Quarter 2008) and Exhibit 99.2 (Press Release dated October 23, 2008, including Q3 2008 consolidated financial information).

This filing itself does not present new raw financial data but rather incorporates by reference previously issued financial information. The key financial performance data for the third quarter of 2008 would be found in the referenced MD&A and press release, which were likely released around October 23, 2008.

As a 'foreign private issuer,' Celestica Inc. is a company incorporated outside the United States that meets certain criteria. This status allows it to file reports with the SEC under a different set of rules than U.S. domestic companies, often based on its home country's disclosure requirements.