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EIDP, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 29, 2008)

Filed April 29, 2008For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) filed a Form 8-K on April 29, 2008, to furnish financial statements in XBRL format. These XBRL-formatted statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for the periods ending March 31, 2008, and related comparative periods, are attached as Exhibit 100. This filing is part of a voluntary XBRL program to test the technology and formatting. Investors are strongly cautioned that the XBRL data provided in this report is unaudited and not the official filing. It should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Investors must continue to refer to the official, audited financial statements filed in the Form 10-Q for accurate information. The information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities or incorporation by reference rights as official filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1DuPont is participating in the SEC's voluntary XBRL program.
  • 2XBRL-formatted financial statements for Q1 2008 are furnished as Exhibit 100.
  • 3The furnished XBRL data includes Consolidated Income Statements, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
  • 4The XBRL financial information is for the periods ending March 31, 2008, and comparative periods.
  • 5Crucially, the XBRL data is unaudited and not considered official financial statements.
  • 6Investors are explicitly advised NOT to rely on this XBRL information for investment decisions.
  • 7The furnished information is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish financial statements in XBRL format as part of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's participation in the SEC's voluntary XBRL program. This filing is intended to test the XBRL formatting and technology, not to present official financial results.

No, absolutely not. Investors are explicitly warned that the XBRL financial information in this report is unaudited and is not the official filing. You should rely solely on the official financial statements filed in the company's Form 10-Q.

The filing includes XBRL-formatted versions of: (i) the Consolidated Income Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

No, the information provided in this 8-K, including the XBRL data, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liabilities as official filings and will not be automatically incorporated by reference into other filings unless specifically stated.