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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report (Aug 11, 2004)

Filed August 11, 2004For Securities:COFCOF-PLCOF-PICOF-PKCOF-PNCOF-PJ

Summary

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) filed an 8-K report on August 10, 2004, to furnish its monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics for the month ended July 31, 2004. This filing, made under Regulation FD, provides investors with timely operational data regarding credit quality. While not an admission of materiality for other disclosure purposes, this information is crucial for assessing the company's risk management and the performance of its loan portfolio.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing includes July 2004 monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics.
  • 2Information is furnished under Regulation FD, ensuring timely disclosure of key operational data.
  • 3Focus on credit quality metrics is important for assessing loan portfolio performance.
  • 4The report provides insights into potential credit losses and their impact on future earnings.
  • 5CEO Gary L. Perlin, also the Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 6The filing was made on August 10, 2004, with the earliest event reported being August 9, 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish Capital One's monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics for July 2004 to investors, providing a timely update on the company's credit quality metrics.

Charge-offs represent loans that a financial institution deems uncollectible and writes off its books. Delinquencies refer to loans where payments are past due. These metrics are critical for investors as they directly impact a company's profitability and provide insights into the health of its loan portfolio and the effectiveness of its credit risk management.

No, the information furnished under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It is provided for informational purposes to ensure fair and timely disclosure to investors.

The detailed statistics are provided in Exhibit 99.1, titled 'Monthly Charge-off and Delinquency Statistics — July 2004,' which is part of this 8-K filing.