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CHEVRON CORP 8-K Report (Jan 30, 2004)

Filed January 30, 2004For Securities:CVX

Summary

ChevronTexaco Corporation (now Chevron Corporation) reported its unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2003 financial results via an 8-K filing on January 30, 2004. The company announced a net income of $1.7 billion for the fourth quarter and a substantial $7.2 billion for the full year 2003. This filing primarily serves to attach the press release containing these results, offering investors a snapshot of the company's financial performance during the period. While the filing itself is brief, the reported earnings indicate a strong financial year for ChevronTexaco in 2003. Investors should note that the information provided is unaudited and is not considered "filed" for certain regulatory purposes, meaning it's a preliminary announcement rather than a formal SEC filing that would trigger specific liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) is the primary source of detailed financial figures for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1ChevronTexaco announced unaudited net income of $1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2003.
  • 2Full-year 2003 net income reached $7.2 billion.
  • 3The 8-K filing primarily serves to incorporate a press release detailing these financial results.
  • 4The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
  • 5The disclosed financial information is unaudited.
  • 6This information is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially attach and reference a press release issued by ChevronTexaco Corporation on January 30, 2004, which announced the company's unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2003 financial results.

ChevronTexaco reported unaudited net income of $1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2003 and $7.2 billion for the full year 2003.

No, the financial information presented in this filing is explicitly stated as unaudited.

The disclosure that the information is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that investors cannot use this specific information to bring a lawsuit under that section if it proves to be false or misleading. It indicates that the company is providing a preliminary announcement through a press release rather than a formal, audited financial filing that carries different regulatory implications.