Summary
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) filed an 8-K on October 29, 2020, to report its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020, ending September 30, 2020. The filing primarily consists of a press release detailing these results, which is furnished as an exhibit and incorporated by reference. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications for liabilities under Section 18, nor is it automatically incorporated into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.
Key Highlights
- 1FIS announced its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020, via a press release on October 29, 2020.
- 2The press release contains financial performance data for both the third quarter and the year-to-date nine-month period.
- 3The 8-K filing includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release announcing these financial results.
- 4This information is furnished under Item 2.02 and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 5The furnished information will not be automatically incorporated by reference into other registration statements or documents unless specifically included.
- 6The filing also includes the XBRL interactive data file for the cover page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide investors with Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.'s (FIS) financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020.
The filing discloses financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The detailed figures are found in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means it is being provided to the SEC for informational purposes but does not carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as if it were 'filed.' It also avoids automatic incorporation into other SEC filings.
The actual financial results are detailed in the press release issued by FIS on October 29, 2020, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.