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CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC 8-K Report (Jul 22, 2004)

Filed July 22, 2004For Securities:ED

Summary

This 8-K filing from Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) on July 22, 2004, primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's results of operations for the second quarter of 2004. While the filing itself is brief, it directs investors to the attached press release and its financial statements for comprehensive details on financial performance and condition as of June 30, 2004, and for the periods then ended. Investors should refer to the furnished press release and its attachments for specific financial figures, including consolidated balance sheets and income statements for the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2004 compared to 2003. The filing emphasizes that the press release information is "furnished" and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liabilities and will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) filed an 8-K on July 22, 2004, to report its second-quarter 2004 financial results.
  • 2The core of the filing is a furnished press release containing detailed financial information.
  • 3Investors are directed to the press release for consolidated balance sheets and income statements for Q2 2004 vs. Q2 2003.
  • 4The filing includes information for Consolidated Edison, Inc., Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
  • 5The press release and its attachments are furnished, not filed, and are not subject to Section 18 liability.
  • 6The report indicates that the furnished information will not be incorporated by reference into other Securities Act filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish Consolidated Edison's (ED) press release containing its financial results for the second quarter of 2004. It serves as a public disclosure mechanism for this key financial information.

The detailed financial results, including consolidated balance sheets and income statements for the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2004 (compared to 2003), are located within the press release that is furnished as an exhibit to this 8-K filing. Investors should review that attached document for specifics.

No, the press release and its attachments are explicitly stated as being 'furnished' and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means they are not subject to the liabilities associated with that section, and the information will not be automatically incorporated into other SEC filings like registration statements.

This filing covers the financial information for Consolidated Edison, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.