Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on September 17, 2002, primarily to submit Statements Under Oath from its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. These statements are in accordance with the SEC's Order dated June 27, 2002, concerning Exchange Act filings. The filing does not contain any new financial statements or pro forma financial information.
Key Highlights
- 1Submission of Statements Under Oath by CEO and CFO regarding Exchange Act filings.
- 2Filing made in response to SEC Order dated June 27, 2002.
- 3No new financial statements or pro forma financial information are included in this report.
- 4The report serves as a compliance filing related to existing disclosures.
- 5Key executives affirmed the accuracy of past filings.
- 6Larry R. Carter, SVP of Finance and Administration, CFO, and Secretary, signed the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this filing is to submit Statements Under Oath from Cisco's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, confirming facts and circumstances related to the company's Exchange Act filings, as requested by the SEC.
No, this report does not contain any new financial statements, pro forma financial information, or updates on the company's financial performance. It is purely a procedural filing related to regulatory requirements.
These statements indicate that the company's top executives are formally attesting to the accuracy and completeness of information previously submitted to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is often a response to increased regulatory scrutiny or specific SEC directives.
While the specific details of the SEC Order are not provided in this 8-K, it generally relates to a directive from the Commission concerning the content and accuracy of company filings made under the Securities Exchange Act, likely in the context of the broader corporate governance reforms following accounting scandals.