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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP 8-K Report (Oct 21, 2003)

Filed October 21, 2003For Securities:CTSH

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation filed a Form 8-K on October 21, 2003, to report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The primary purpose of the filing is to disclose these results, which were disseminated via a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that this information is being furnished under Regulation FD disclosure rules and is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liabilities for misstatements or omissions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
  • 2The company filed a Form 8-K on October 21, 2003, to report these results.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in a press release, Exhibit 99.1, attached to the 8-K.
  • 4The filing is made under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure), not Item 12 (Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5Information furnished under Regulation FD is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, impacting liability provisions.
  • 6Gordon Coburn, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's financial results for the fiscal quarter that ended on September 30, 2003, as announced in their press release.

The specific financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, this filing is made under Regulation FD disclosure (Item 9). As such, the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which means it does not subject the company to the same liabilities for misstatements or omissions as a 'filed' document.

The report was authorized and signed by Gordon Coburn, who holds the positions of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.