Summary
Dell Technologies Inc. filed an 8-K on December 7, 2017, to furnish its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, ended November 3, 2017. This report primarily directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial information. Investors should note that the information is "furnished" and not "filed," meaning it is not subject to the same liability provisions as fully filed information under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1Dell Technologies announced its Q3 FY18 financial results on December 7, 2017.
- 2The results are contained within a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
- 3The fiscal quarter ended on November 3, 2017.
- 4The filing is an 8-K Current Report.
- 5Information is furnished, not filed, with the SEC, impacting liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 6This filing serves as a notification vehicle for the release of financial performance data.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Dell Technologies' financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2018, which concluded on November 3, 2017.
The detailed financial results are provided in a press release dated December 7, 2017, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for specific financial figures and operational commentary.
The distinction is important for legal liability. Information that is 'furnished' is provided to the SEC but is not subject to the same stringent liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed'. This means Dell Technologies may have less legal exposure for any inaccuracies in the 'furnished' information compared to 'filed' information.
This 8-K filing itself does not contain the full financial statements. It serves as a notification that the company has released its results and directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial information.