Summary
This Form 8-K filed by General Electric Company (GE) on December 12, 2008, primarily serves to provide XBRL-formatted data from its previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008. The filing includes the Condensed Statement of Earnings, Condensed Statement of Financial Position, and Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for relevant periods. It is crucial for investors to note that the XBRL data provided in this filing is for testing purposes and is explicitly stated as unaudited and not the official financial statements filed with the SEC. Investors are strongly cautioned against using the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 100, for making investment decisions. The primary purpose is to test XBRL formatting and technology. The actual financial performance and position of GE should be referenced from the originally filed Form 10-Q on October 30, 2008, or subsequent official filings.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing provides XBRL-formatted financial data from GE's Q3 2008 Form 10-Q.
- 2Includes Condensed Statement of Earnings, Financial Position, and Cash Flows.
- 3XBRL data is for testing purposes related to formatting and technology.
- 4Financial information in this 8-K is explicitly stated as unaudited.
- 5Investors are advised not to rely on this filing for investment decisions.
- 6The official Q3 2008 financial statements were filed on October 30, 2008.