Summary
Danaher Corporation (DHR) filed an 8-K on May 6, 2020, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2020. The filing includes a press release detailing these results. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it is not automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless specifically referenced. The primary purpose of this 8-K is to provide timely disclosure of the company's quarterly performance, as detailed in the accompanying press release.
Key Highlights
- 1Danaher Corporation filed an 8-K on May 5, 2020, reporting Q1 2020 financial results.
- 2The results are detailed in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 3The filing pertains to the quarter ended April 3, 2020.
- 4This disclosure is made under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
- 5The furnished information is not considered 'filed' for certain SEC purposes, limiting its automatic incorporation into other filings.
- 6Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release titled 'Danaher Reports First Quarter 2020 Results'.
- 7The filing also includes an Exhibit 104 for the Inline XBRL cover page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide Danaher Corporation's financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2020, through an accompanying press release.
The detailed financial results are presented in the press release titled 'Danaher Reports First Quarter 2020 Results,' which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
No, the information furnished in this 8-K under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It will only be considered incorporated by reference into future filings if Danaher expressly states so.
The financial results reported in this 8-K are for the first quarter of 2020, which ended on April 3, 2020.