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EIDP, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 10, 2007)

Filed July 10, 2007For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to provide XBRL-formatted financial data from its 2006 Annual Report (10-K). This filing is part of a voluntary SEC program to test the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format. The report includes the Consolidated Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Statements of Cash Flows, and Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006, all presented in XBRL. Importantly, investors are advised that this XBRL data is unaudited and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. This information is purely for testing the XBRL format and technology. Investors should continue to refer to the officially filed version of the 2006 10-K for accurate and reliable financial information. This filing does not alter DuPont's official financial reporting or its liabilities under securities laws.

Key Highlights

  • 1DuPont is participating in a voluntary SEC program to test XBRL formatting for financial data.
  • 2The filing provides XBRL-formatted versions of key financial statements (Income, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Stockholders' Equity) from the 2006 10-K.
  • 3The XBRL data covers fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006.
  • 4Crucially, the XBRL financial information is explicitly stated as unaudited.
  • 5Investors are strongly cautioned against using this XBRL data for investment decisions.
  • 6The official, audited financial statements from the original 2006 10-K filing remain the authoritative source for investors.
  • 7This 8-K filing is for testing purposes and does not alter the legal or financial standing of the previously filed documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to submit financial statements from DuPont's 2006 Annual Report (10-K) in XBRL format as part of a voluntary test program by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This allows the SEC to test the XBRL reporting format and technology.

No, investors are explicitly advised by DuPont and the SEC to not rely on this XBRL data for investment decisions. The filing states that the XBRL information is unaudited and is for testing purposes only. Investors should continue to rely on the official, audited financial statements filed in the original 2006 10-K.

This filing includes XBRL-formatted versions of DuPont's Consolidated Income Statements, Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004.

No, this filing is purely for testing purposes and does not change DuPont's official financial reporting. The XBRL information is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not expose the company to liability under that section. Investors should refer to the official filings for definitive financial information.