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COMCAST CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 24, 2007)

Filed September 24, 2007For Securities:CMCSACCZ

Summary

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) filed a Form 8-K on September 24, 2007, primarily to furnish financial statements in XBRL format. These statements were originally part of the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2007. This filing includes the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. It is crucial for investors to note that the XBRL-formatted information provided in this 8-K is considered unaudited and is presented for testing purposes related to the XBRL format and technology. Comcast explicitly advises investors to rely on the officially filed version of their financial statements and not to make investment decisions based on the XBRL data in this report. This filing does not alter the company's liability for its officially filed documents.

Key Highlights

  • 1Comcast furnished financial statements from its Q2 2007 10-Q filing in XBRL format via an 8-K.
  • 2The XBRL data includes Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations, and Statement of Cash Flows for specific periods ending in 2007 and 2006.
  • 3This filing serves as a test for XBRL formatting and technology.
  • 4Comcast explicitly states the XBRL data is unaudited and not the official financial statements.
  • 5Investors are strongly advised to rely on the official Form 10-Q filing for investment decisions, not this XBRL-formatted 8-K exhibit.
  • 6The filing clarifies that this information shall not be deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7The report is signed by Lawrence J. Salva, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide Comcast's financial statements, originally from its Q2 2007 10-Q, in XBRL format. This is intended to test the XBRL formatting and technology.

No, investors should not use the financial information provided in this 8-K for investment decisions. Comcast explicitly states that the XBRL data is unaudited and is for testing purposes only. Investors should rely on the officially filed versions of the company's financial statements, such as the Form 10-Q.

This filing includes the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006; the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006; and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

No, the filing states that the information provided in this 8-K, including the XBRL data, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities associated with officially filed documents under that section.