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FISERV INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 6, 2011)

Filed June 6, 2011For Securities:FISV

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Fiserv, Inc. on June 6, 2011, primarily serves to incorporate Exhibit 12 into their existing Registration Statement on Form S-3. Exhibit 12 contains the detailed computation of Fiserv's Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for a specific historical period, spanning from the year ended December 31, 2006, through the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. For investors, this filing is procedural and confirms the company's adherence to regulatory requirements for demonstrating financial leverage. While it doesn't introduce new business developments or financial performance figures directly within the 8-K, the included Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges is a critical metric for assessing a company's ability to cover its fixed financial obligations, such as interest and lease payments, from its earnings. Investors can use this data to evaluate the company's financial risk and its capacity to service its debt.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fiserv, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on June 6, 2011.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to include Exhibit 12.
  • 3Exhibit 12 provides the computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
  • 4The reporting period for the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges covers years 2006-2010 and the first three months of 2011.
  • 5This information is incorporated by reference into Fiserv's Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-169358).
  • 6No other material events or financial statements are reported in this 8-K.
  • 7This filing is largely a technical, compliance-related disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally include Fiserv, Inc.'s computation of its Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the period from 2006 through the first quarter of 2011 as an exhibit to its existing Form S-3 Registration Statement.

The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges is a financial metric that measures a company's ability to cover its fixed financial obligations, such as interest expenses on debt and rental payments on leases, from its earnings. For investors, a higher ratio generally indicates a stronger ability to meet these obligations, suggesting lower financial risk. A declining ratio could signal increased financial distress.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or significant business updates. It is primarily a procedural filing to incorporate previously calculated financial data (the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges) into an existing registration statement.

The detailed computation is provided as Exhibit 12 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors would need to access the original SEC filing through the SEC's EDGAR database or a financial data provider to view Exhibit 12 directly.