8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

EIDP, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2011)

Filed January 25, 2011For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) filed a Form 8-K on January 25, 2011, to report its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results but rather serves as a notification that the company has issued an earnings news release. Investors interested in the specific financial performance, including revenues, earnings per share, and segment performance for the fourth quarter of 2010, should refer to the furnished earnings news release (Exhibit 99.1).

Key Highlights

  • 1DuPont filed an 8-K on January 25, 2011, to announce its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2010.
  • 2The filing is a notification of earnings release, with details provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The information contained in this Form 8-K is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 4This means the information is not subject to the same liability provisions as formally filed documents under that section.
  • 5The report does not include the actual financial statements or detailed results within the 8-K form itself.
  • 6Investors need to consult the accompanying press release for specific financial performance data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is to announce and furnish their consolidated financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, as reported in their earnings news release.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, are not included directly in the 8-K filing. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1, which is the earnings news release furnished with this report.

No, this 8-K filing is a standard disclosure made by public companies to report significant events, in this case, their quarterly financial results. It does not indicate delisting or serious regulatory problems.

This means that while the information is being disclosed to the public, it is not subject to the strict liability provisions of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is common for information furnished in earnings releases under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.