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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 18, 2013)

Filed April 18, 2013For Securities:COFCOF-PLCOF-PICOF-PKCOF-PNCOF-PJ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) on April 18, 2013, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The filing includes a press release and a financial supplement detailing these results, which are incorporated by reference. Investors can access this information through the furnished exhibits and a webcast of the company's earnings conference call scheduled for the same day. The primary purpose of this report is to make the Q1 2013 financial performance publicly available to investors and the market. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs stakeholders to the press release and supplement for those specifics, as well as to the earnings call for further discussion and Q&A with management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Capital One Financial Corporation filed a Form 8-K on April 18, 2013, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
  • 2The filing includes Exhibits 99.1 (Press Release) and 99.2 (Financial Supplement) which contain the detailed Q1 2013 financial information.
  • 3These documents are furnished and incorporated by reference, meaning they are officially part of the filing but not 'filed' for certain liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 4A webcast of the company's earnings conference call was scheduled for April 18, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • 5The webcast provided investors an opportunity to hear management discuss the quarterly results and ask questions.
  • 6A replay of the webcast was to be archived on the company's website through May 2, 2013.
  • 7Gary L. Perlin, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report, indicating official corporate authorization.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Capital One Financial Corporation's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. It directs investors to the accompanying press release and financial supplement for the detailed financial data.

The actual financial results for the first quarter of 2013 are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached to this Form 8-K. These documents are incorporated by reference into the filing.

The earnings conference call, scheduled for April 18, 2013, allowed investors to hear management discuss the first-quarter financial performance in detail, provide context, and answer questions from analysts and investors. Access was provided via a live webcast.

While incorporated by reference into the Form 8-K, the press release and financial supplement are typically furnished and are not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company generally does not incur liability under that section for the information contained within them.