Summary
Danaher Corporation filed an 8-K on July 19, 2007, to report its financial results for the three and six months ended June 29, 2007. The report primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing these earnings, which was issued on July 19, 2007. This filing provides investors with key financial performance indicators for the second quarter and the first half of the fiscal year. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial statements, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information on revenue, earnings, and other operating results. Investors should review the press release for specific figures and management's commentary on the company's performance and outlook.
Key Highlights
- 1Danaher Corporation reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 29, 2007.
- 2The company issued a press release on July 19, 2007, to announce these earnings.
- 3The 8-K filing incorporates this press release by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4This filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
- 5The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act purposes unless expressly incorporated into a filing.
- 6Item 9.01(c) lists the press release as the sole exhibit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Danaher Corporation's financial results for the second quarter and the first half of the fiscal year ended June 29, 2007, by furnishing the press release that announced these results.
The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by Danaher on July 19, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.
No, this 8-K filing itself does not include audited financial statements. It serves to provide notice of the earnings release and incorporates the press release by reference, which contains the reported financial information.
This means that for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the information in the press release is not considered officially 'filed' with the SEC. This impacts liability under that specific section. However, it is still considered 'furnished' and is publicly available information.