8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 2, 2007)

Filed February 2, 2007For Securities:COFCOF-PLCOF-PICOF-PKCOF-PNCOF-PJ

Summary

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) filed an 8-K report on February 2, 2007, primarily to furnish a press release dated February 1, 2007, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). This filing does not contain new financial statements or pro forma information but serves as a vehicle to disseminate information to the public simultaneously. The press release, as attached via Exhibit 99.1, is the core of this filing for investors. While the specific content of the press release is not provided in the text, its inclusion via Regulation FD disclosure indicates it likely contains material information regarding the company's business, financial performance, or strategic initiatives that Capital One wishes to communicate to the market in a timely manner.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish a press release.
  • 2Press release dated February 1, 2007, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 4This 8-K does not include new financial statements or pro forma financial information under Item 9.01(a) or 9.01(b).
  • 5The filing date is February 2, 2007, with the earliest event reported as February 1, 2007.
  • 6The primary purpose is to ensure simultaneous public dissemination of information via the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose material information to the public simultaneously through a press release dated February 1, 2007, in accordance with Regulation FD. It's a reporting mechanism for information previously released by the company.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial results or updates. It merely furnishes a press release dated February 1, 2007, as an exhibit. Investors would need to review the content of that press release to find any financial information or updates.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) requires that when a public company, like Capital One, discloses material non-public information to select individuals, it must simultaneously disclose that information to the public. This 8-K filing, under Item 7.01, is how Capital One ensures that the information in its February 1, 2007 press release is made available to all investors at the same time.

No, information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), including the press release in this case, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 for this furnished information.