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CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 1, 2013)

Filed February 1, 2013For Securities:ED

Summary

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) filed an 8-K on February 1, 2013, to report its 2012 financial results. The key information provided is a press release, furnished as an exhibit, detailing the company's performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. This filing serves to inform investors about the company's operational and financial condition as of that period. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the underlying press release contains the substance of the financial results. Investors can refer to the furnished exhibit for specific details on revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any other key performance indicators or segment information that Consolidated Edison chose to highlight for 2012. This allows for an assessment of the company's performance against prior periods and industry benchmarks.

Key Highlights

  • 1Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) filed a Form 8-K on February 1, 2013.
  • 2The filing primarily serves to report the company's results of operations for the fiscal year 2012.
  • 3A press release dated January 31, 2013, containing the 2012 financial results, is furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 4This filing falls under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) of Form 8-K.
  • 5The report includes information for both Consolidated Edison, Inc. and its subsidiary, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
  • 6Investors are directed to the furnished press release for detailed financial performance information for 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s results of operations for the fiscal year 2012 to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the investing public. The detailed financial results are provided in an accompanying press release.

The specific 2012 financial results are detailed in the press release dated January 31, 2013, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. You should refer to that exhibit for performance metrics.

This 8-K filing, under Item 2.02, focuses on reporting past results (2012). While the furnished press release might contain some forward-looking statements or qualitative commentary on the outlook, the primary function of this report is to present historical financial performance. For detailed future guidance, investors should consult other company communications or subsequent filings.

Furnishing a press release under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K means the information is made available to the public and the SEC but is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act or automatically incorporated by reference into any registration statements. It's a common method for companies to quickly disseminate earnings information without incurring the same level of legal liability as a formal filing.