8-KEarnings & Results

CHEVRON CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 8, 2009)

Filed October 8, 2009For Securities:CVX

Summary

This 8-K filing from Chevron Corporation (CVX), filed on October 8, 2009, primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release issued the same day. This press release provides an interim update on Chevron's third quarter 2009 results and financial condition. Investors should review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific details regarding the company's performance during the third quarter of 2009, including any operational or financial metrics disclosed. While this 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the attached press release is the key document for understanding Chevron's business update. It is important to note that the information within Exhibit 99.1 is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed registration statement, but it still provides crucial forward-looking or backward-looking operational and financial information directly from the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Chevron Corporation filed an 8-K on October 8, 2009.
  • 2The filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated October 8, 2009.
  • 3The press release contains an interim update on Chevron's third quarter 2009 results and financial condition.
  • 4This 8-K is a procedural filing to make the press release publicly available.
  • 5Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific details of the Q3 2009 update.
  • 6Information in the press release is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disseminate Chevron's press release dated October 8, 2009, which provides an interim update on its third quarter 2009 financial and operational results.

The specific details regarding Chevron's third quarter 2009 performance are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is specifically noted as not being 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liability as formally filed documents, although it still represents an important company update.

The press release typically contains key financial metrics, operational highlights, earnings per share, production volumes, and potentially management commentary on the company's performance and outlook for the third quarter of 2009.