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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report (Jan 16, 2004)

Filed January 16, 2004For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K report on January 16, 2004, primarily to disclose its fourth-quarter and full-year 2003 earnings. The filing incorporates by reference a press release detailing these results, which provides investors with key financial performance indicators for the period. This announcement is crucial for understanding GE's operational performance and financial health as it concluded the 2003 fiscal year. The report also highlights the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures within the press release, along with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. This is important for investors to understand the specific methodologies used by GE in reporting its performance and to ensure a clear comparison with industry standards and prior periods.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE filed an 8-K on January 16, 2004, reporting on its fourth-quarter and full-year 2003 financial results.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing was to disclose earnings information via an attached press release (Exhibit 99(a)).
  • 3The press release contains results for both the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year 2003.
  • 4The filing includes non-GAAP financial measures as part of the earnings disclosure.
  • 5A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures is provided (Exhibit 99(b)) for transparency.
  • 6The report is furnished under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 9) and Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Item 12).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose General Electric Company's earnings results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2003. This information is provided through an attached press release.

No, this 8-K filing does not include detailed financial statements directly within the report. Instead, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99(a)) that contains the earnings results and a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures (Exhibit 99(b)). Investors would need to refer to these exhibits for the specific financial details.

Yes, the press release attached to this filing includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. The company has also provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures in a separate exhibit (Exhibit 99(b)) to ensure transparency and comparability for investors.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule that requires public companies to make public disclosure of material nonpublic information about their securities. This filing is made under Regulation FD to ensure that any material information regarding GE's earnings is disclosed simultaneously to all investors.