8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FD

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 21, 2005)

Filed January 21, 2005For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on January 21, 2005, to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2004 earnings. The primary purpose of this filing was to disseminate financial results and operational highlights to investors, adhering to Regulation FD. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it incorporates by reference a press release dated January 21, 2005, which serves as the source for GE's Q4 and full-year 2004 performance. Investors would need to review this accompanying press release for specific metrics on revenue, earnings per share, segment performance, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE filed an 8-K on January 21, 2005, reporting on its financial condition and results of operations.
  • 2The filing pertains to GE's fourth-quarter and full-year 2004 earnings.
  • 3This report serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring simultaneous dissemination of material information to all investors.
  • 4The 8-K incorporates by reference a press release issued by GE on January 21, 2005.
  • 5The press release, attached as Exhibit 99, contains the detailed financial results for Q4 and FY 2004.
  • 6Investors are directed to the Exhibit 99 press release for specific earnings and performance data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide investors with General Electric's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2004, in compliance with SEC regulations, specifically Regulation FD.

The specific financial numbers are not detailed within the 8-K form itself. They are provided in the press release dated January 21, 2005, which is attached to the 8-K as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) means that GE is required to simultaneously provide material, non-public information about its earnings to all investors, rather than selectively disclosing it to analysts or large shareholders. This 8-K filing, by including the press release, ensures this simultaneous disclosure.

The press release (Exhibit 99) typically contains key financial metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share (EPS), segment performance details, and potentially management's commentary on the results and outlook for the upcoming period.