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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP 8-K Report (Apr 20, 2004)

Filed April 20, 2004For Securities:CTSH

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) filed an 8-K on April 20, 2004, to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. This filing primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these results. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance metrics, revenue figures, profitability, and any forward-looking statements made by the company regarding its outlook. The 8-K itself is a procedural filing, indicating that the company is disclosing material information to the public in accordance with SEC regulations. While the 8-K provides the framework for the disclosure, the substantive financial details and business commentary are contained within the accompanying press release. Investors seeking to understand Cognizant's performance during the first quarter of 2004 should focus their analysis on the content of that press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation filed an 8-K on April 20, 2004.
  • 2The report pertains to the company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
  • 3The primary purpose of the filing is to attach a press release containing the financial results.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 contains the full text of the press release dated April 20, 2004.
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release for detailed financial performance information.
  • 6The filing clarifies that the information within this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' for certain SEC liability purposes unless explicitly incorporated by reference.
  • 7Gordon Coburn, Executive 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 report Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, by attaching the relevant press release as an exhibit.

The detailed financial results, along with commentary, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself is primarily procedural. The specific financial figures, performance metrics, and any forward-looking statements are expected to be detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) which is attached to this report.

This statement means that for certain legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the information presented in this 8-K (specifically the attached press release) is not considered officially 'filed' and subject to those liabilities, unless the company explicitly incorporates it into another filing that is deemed filed.