Summary
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) announced its fiscal 2011 first quarter sales and earnings results on May 19, 2011, via a press release furnished with this Form 8-K filing. The filing primarily serves to attach this press release, which contains the detailed financial results and information regarding an upcoming conference call for investors to discuss these outcomes. Investors should refer to the press release itself (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial figures and operational performance metrics of the quarter.
Key Highlights
- 1Dollar Tree, Inc. reported its fiscal 2011 first quarter results on May 19, 2011.
- 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results.
- 3The company announced it will hold a conference call to discuss the reported financial and operational performance.
- 4This filing is primarily informational, directing investors to the attached press release for specifics.
- 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Dollar Tree, Inc.'s fiscal 2011 first quarter sales and earnings results by attaching the press release that contains this information. It also serves to announce the company's intention to hold a conference call to discuss these results.
The detailed financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for specific sales figures, earnings per share, and other relevant financial metrics.
No, the information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this filing, including the attached press release, is being furnished to the SEC and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liabilities associated with 'filed' information.
Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) aims to ensure that companies disclose material non-public information broadly and non-discriminatorily. Item 7.01 of an 8-K is used for Regulation FD disclosures, and in this case, it incorporates by reference the information provided under Item 2.02 (the press release) to ensure that the public disclosure of the earnings results is made available widely.