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COMCAST CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 3, 2010)

Filed February 3, 2010For Securities:CMCSACCZ

Summary

Comcast Corporation filed an 8-K on February 3, 2010, to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. The filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these results and an explanation of the non-GAAP financial measures used. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific operational and financial performance details for the period. The company also provided Exhibit 99.2, which clarifies the utility of their non-GAAP financial measures for investors and management, along with reconciliations to comparable GAAP figures within the press release. While this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it is the official notification mechanism for these important updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) filed an 8-K on February 3, 2010, reporting its Q4 and full-year 2009 financial results.
  • 2The primary purpose of this filing is to attach the press release containing the financial results (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3An explanation of non-GAAP financial measures used by Comcast and their relevance to investors is also provided (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4The filing indicates that reconciliations between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures are included within the press release.
  • 5The company explicitly states that this Item 2.02 filing and its attached exhibits are not intended to be "filed" for incorporation by reference into other SEC filings.
  • 6Lawrence J. Salva, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The actual financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Non-GAAP financial measures are metrics that are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Comcast provides them because they believe these measures offer useful insights into the company's financial condition and operational performance, as explained in Exhibit 99.2. Reconciliations to GAAP measures are available in the press release.

No, Comcast explicitly states that this Item 2.02 filing and its exhibits are not intended to be treated as 'filed' for the purpose of incorporation by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.