Summary
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) filed an 8-K on December 7, 2009, to disclose presentation materials for an investor and analyst conference held on the same day. These materials include a preliminary 2010 financial outlook and supplemental financial data. The supplemental data provides a recasting of FIS's 2009 year-to-date and 2008 full-year/fourth-quarter results. This recasting incorporates the Metavante Technologies, Inc. acquisition on a pro forma basis as if it occurred on January 1 of the respective years, and reports ClearPar as discontinued operations. The filing also highlights that these supplemental schedules include non-GAAP measures, with reconciliations to GAAP provided.
Key Highlights
- 1FIS hosted an investor and analyst conference on December 7, 2009, and released presentation materials (Exhibit 99.1).
- 2A preliminary financial outlook for 2010 was provided in the presentation materials.
- 3Supplemental financial data was furnished, recasting 2009 and 2008 results to reflect the Metavante acquisition on a pro forma basis from January 1 of each year.
- 4ClearPar's operating results were presented as discontinued operations in the supplemental schedules.
- 5The supplemental data (Exhibit 99.2) includes non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations to GAAP provided.
- 6The information furnished is subject to forward-looking statement disclaimers, cautioning that actual results may differ materially from projections.
- 7The filing emphasizes that the provided information is 'furnished' and not 'filed' for regulatory purposes, limiting its inclusion in future SEC filings unless expressly stated.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose presentation materials used by FIS at an investor and analyst conference on December 7, 2009. These materials contain a preliminary 2010 financial outlook and supplemental financial data.
The supplemental financial data recasts FIS's 2009 and 2008 financial results. This recasting integrates the Metavante acquisition on a pro forma basis as if it occurred at the beginning of each year and presents ClearPar's results as discontinued operations.
Yes, the presentation materials contain forward-looking statements regarding FIS's future plans and expectations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from projections. FIS explicitly states it assumes no obligation to update these statements.
The information in this report, including the presentation materials and supplemental schedules, is being 'furnished' pursuant to General Instruction F to Current Report on Form 8-K. This means it is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless expressly stated.