8-KOther Events

CONOCOPHILLIPS 8-K Report (Jan 8, 2004)

Filed January 8, 2004For Securities:COP

Summary

ConocoPhillips filed an 8-K on January 8, 2004, primarily to furnish a press release containing a fourth quarter 2003 interim update. While the filing itself is brief and points to the press release for details, it signals a proactive communication approach regarding the company's operational and financial performance. Investors should refer to the furnished press release for specific financial results, operational achievements, and any forward-looking statements or guidance that ConocoPhillips provided for the fourth quarter of 2003. The core purpose of this 8-K is to make the press release, which contains material information, publicly available through the SEC's EDGAR system. The press release likely provided an early look at the company's performance before its full quarterly earnings report, allowing investors to stay informed about ConocoPhillips's business during a key reporting period.

Key Highlights

  • 1ConocoPhillips filed an 8-K on January 8, 2004.
  • 2The filing's main purpose was to furnish a press release as Exhibit 99.
  • 3The press release provides an interim update for the fourth quarter of 2003.
  • 4This filing indicates timely communication of financial and operational information to investors.
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release for specific details on Q4 2003 results.
  • 6The report was signed by Rand C. Berney, Vice President and Controller.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose a press release issued by ConocoPhillips on January 8, 2004, which provides an interim update on the company's fourth quarter 2003 results and financial condition.

The specific financial and operational details for the fourth quarter of 2003 are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K. Investors should review that press release for the detailed information.

Interim update press releases often include preliminary financial results, operational highlights, production volumes, significant business developments, and potentially outlook or guidance for the upcoming periods. Specifics for ConocoPhillips's Q4 2003 update would be in the furnished press release.

No, this 8-K filing itself is not the official quarterly earnings report. It's an interim update provided via a press release. The formal and more detailed quarterly earnings report would be filed separately, typically on a Form 10-Q or 10-K.