Summary
Chevron Corporation (CVX) filed an 8-K on October 9, 2013, to report its third quarter 2013 interim update. While the filing itself is brief, it directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed operational and financial results for the period ending September 30, 2013. This 8-K serves as notification of the release of this crucial quarterly information, allowing investors to access the company's performance metrics, profitability, and outlook.
Key Highlights
- 1Chevron Corporation filed an 8-K on October 9, 2013, announcing its third quarter 2013 interim update.
- 2The core of the filing directs readers to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial and operational results.
- 3This filing marks the official disclosure of CVX's Q3 2013 performance.
- 4Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial figures and operational highlights.
- 5The information is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning liability does not attach for inaccuracies in the same way as traditional filings.
- 6The content is also not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 filings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Chevron's third quarter 2013 interim financial and operational update through an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).
The detailed financial and operational results are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You should refer to that document for specific figures and analysis.
No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers or operational details. It serves as a notification and points investors to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains this information.
The statement that the information 'shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that investors cannot hold Chevron liable for misstatements or omissions in this particular disclosure in the same way they could for information filed under Section 18. It also means it's not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings.