Summary
This 8-K/A filing from General Electric Company (GE) on April 19, 2004, serves as an amendment to a previous 8-K filed on March 30, 2004. The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct an arithmetic error in the reclassified segment profit data for the year 2000. Specifically, an error was identified in the segment profit for one business and in corporate items and eliminations for the year 2000. The filing includes a revised 'Summary of Operating Segments' as Exhibit 99 to reflect the corrected data. Investors should note that this correction pertains solely to historical 2000 segment disclosures and does not impact GE's overall financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for any period. The amendment ensures greater accuracy in the reporting of historical segment performance.
Key Highlights
- 1Amendment to a prior 8-K filing regarding business reorganization.
- 2Correction of an arithmetic error in 2000 segment profit data.
- 3The error affected one business segment's profit and corporate items/eliminations for the year 2000.
- 4Revised 'Summary of Operating Segments' (Exhibit 99) is provided with corrected data.
- 5This filing does NOT restate or revise GE's overall financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
- 6The correction is limited to historical 2000 segment disclosures.