8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CONOCOPHILLIPS 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 6, 2005)

Filed January 6, 2005For Securities:COP

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by ConocoPhillips (COP) on January 6, 2005, primarily announces an interim update on its fourth quarter 2004 results and financial condition via a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial results but directs investors to the accompanying press release for this information. For investors, the key takeaway is that ConocoPhillips provided an early look at its Q4 2004 performance. While the 8-K doesn't disclose specifics, the furnished press release is the source of crucial operational and financial data for the period. Investors should review Exhibit 99 to understand the company's performance trends, profitability, and any significant developments that may impact its valuation.

Key Highlights

  • 1ConocoPhillips filed an 8-K on January 6, 2005, reporting on an event date of January 5, 2005.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to announce an interim update on the company's fourth quarter 2004 results and financial condition.
  • 3A press release containing the Q4 2004 update is furnished as Exhibit 99 to the filing.
  • 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K report.
  • 5The filing itself does not provide detailed financial data; investors are directed to the press release for specifics.
  • 6The report indicates no other significant events beyond the issuance of the Q4 2004 update press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to officially report ConocoPhillips' issuance of a press release providing an interim update on its fourth quarter 2004 results and financial condition. The press release itself contains the specific financial and operational details.

The actual financial results and details for the fourth quarter of 2004 are contained within the press release that ConocoPhillips issued on January 6, 2005. This press release is provided as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

No, this Form 8-K filing does not contain the specific financial numbers or detailed results for Q4 2004. It serves as a notification that a press release with that information has been issued, and investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for those details.

When a document is 'furnished' as an exhibit to an 8-K, it means the company is providing the document to the SEC for public consumption, but it is generally not considered 'filed' in the same way as the 8-K itself. This allows companies to share important updates like earnings releases in a timely manner. The content of the furnished exhibit is still considered crucial information for investors.