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COMCAST CORP 8-K/A Report, Acquisition Completed (Apr 15, 2011)

Filed April 15, 2011For Securities:CMCSACCZ

Summary

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K report filed on January 31, 2011, concerning Comcast's acquisition of control of NBCUniversal. The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide the necessary audited financial statements of NBCUniversal as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the three years ended December 31, 2010. Additionally, it includes the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information related to this significant acquisition. Investors should review these attached financial statements and pro forma data to understand the financial impact and integration of NBCUniversal into Comcast's operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) filed an amendment (8-K/A) to its previous 8-K filing regarding the NBCUniversal acquisition.
  • 2The amendment, filed on April 14, 2011, provides crucial financial data related to the acquisition that closed on January 28, 2011.
  • 3Key additions include the audited consolidated financial statements of NBCUniversal, Inc. for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.
  • 4Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflecting the combined entity post-acquisition is also included.
  • 5These financial statements and pro forma data are essential for investors to assess the financial health and performance of the newly combined Comcast and NBCUniversal operations.
  • 6The filing confirms the completion of the acquisition and provides the required financial disclosures mandated by SEC regulations for such significant transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a prior 8-K report. Its main purpose is to provide the audited consolidated financial statements of NBCUniversal and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information related to Comcast's acquisition of NBCUniversal, which closed on January 28, 2011.

The filing includes NBCUniversal, Inc.'s audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.

Pro forma financial information presents hypothetical financial statements that show how the acquisition of NBCUniversal would have affected Comcast's financial results had the transaction occurred at an earlier date. It helps investors understand the potential combined financial performance and impact of the acquisition.

These documents are provided as exhibits to this 8-K/A filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 contains the audited consolidated financial statements of NBCUniversal, and Exhibit 99.2 contains the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.