8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

EIDP, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 23, 2012)

Filed October 23, 2012For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) filed a Form 8-K on October 23, 2012, to report its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The filing primarily serves as a notification to investors and the market about the company's performance during the period. It is important to note that the details of the financial results themselves are contained within an attached earnings news release, which is furnished as an exhibit to this 8-K. Investors should be aware that this Form 8-K, specifically Item 2.02 concerning Results of Operations and Financial Condition, is furnished rather than filed. This means the information is not subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be automatically incorporated by reference into future filings. Therefore, to understand the actual financial performance, investors must review the accompanying press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1DuPont announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2012 via an 8-K filing on October 23, 2012.
  • 2The filing includes an earnings news release detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
  • 3The 8-K is filed under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 4The earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) is the primary source of information for the quarter's financial data.
  • 5The information furnished in Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6This means the disclosed financial results are not subject to liability under that specific section.
  • 7The filing does not incorporate these financial results into other registration statements by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, through an accompanying earnings news release.

The actual financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, are contained within the earnings news release, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the financial information in Item 2.02 of this 8-K is furnished, not filed. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor will it be automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

The distinction is important for legal and regulatory purposes. Information that is 'furnished' is generally provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal accountability or automatic integration into other filings as information that is 'filed'.