Summary
This Form 8-K filing by General Electric Company (GE) on November 30, 2007, primarily serves as a notification that it is furnishing Exhibit 100. This exhibit contains XBRL-formatted data derived from GE's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007. The XBRL data includes condensed statements of earnings, financial position, and cash flows for relevant periods in 2007 and 2006. Importantly, investors are strongly advised not to rely on this XBRL data for making investment decisions. GE explicitly states that the XBRL information is unaudited and is being provided for testing the XBRL format and technology. The official financial statements as filed with the SEC remain the authoritative source of information.
Key Highlights
- 1GE filed an 8-K on November 30, 2007, related to its Q3 2007 financial data.
- 2The filing includes Exhibit 100, which contains XBRL-formatted financial information.
- 3The XBRL data is derived from GE's Q3 2007 Form 10-Q, filed on November 2, 2007.
- 4The XBRL data covers condensed statements of earnings, financial position, and cash flows.
- 5Investors are explicitly warned that the XBRL information is unaudited and should not be relied upon for investment decisions.
- 6The purpose of furnishing this XBRL data is for testing the XBRL format and technology.
- 7The official filed financial statements remain the authoritative source for investment analysis.