Summary
This 8-K filing from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, primarily serves as an announcement of their consolidated financial results. The company is furnishing a copy of its earnings news release as part of this filing. Investors should note that the information contained within this specific item (Item 2.02) is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed documents, nor will it be automatically incorporated into future registration statements.
Key Highlights
- 1DuPont announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2006.
- 2The earnings news release detailing these results is furnished as part of this Form 8-K.
- 3The filing is dated October 24, 2006, with an event date of October 23, 2006.
- 4Item 2.02 of the 8-K pertains to Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
- 5The information furnished under Item 2.02 is specifically excluded from being "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 6This disclosure will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statements filed by DuPont under the Securities Act of 1933.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to DuPont's consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, by furnishing their earnings news release.
The detailed financial results are contained within the earnings news release that DuPont has furnished as part of this Form 8-K filing.
The statement that the information is 'not deemed filed' means that while it is publicly disclosed, it does not carry the same legal liability for inaccuracies or omissions as formally filed documents under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It also means it won't automatically become part of future SEC filings where such incorporation is typically expected.