8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 16, 2010)

Filed July 16, 2010For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric (GE) filed an 8-K on July 16, 2010, to report its second-quarter 2010 earnings, as detailed in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99. This filing provides investors with the company's financial performance for the period ending in July 2010. While the 8-K itself is brief and primarily serves to incorporate the press release, the press release contains the critical operational and financial data investors would be scrutinizing. Investors should focus on the details within the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for specific figures regarding revenue, profit, earnings per share, and segment performance. The company's commentary within the press release would also be crucial for understanding the underlying trends, management's outlook, and any significant events or strategic initiatives that impacted the quarter's results. This 8-K acts as the official notification and public dissemination mechanism for this key quarterly financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE filed an 8-K on July 16, 2010, reporting its second-quarter 2010 earnings.
  • 2The primary content of the filing is a press release (Exhibit 99) detailing the Q2 2010 results.
  • 3This filing serves as the official disclosure of GE's financial performance for the quarter ended July 2010.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5Investors must refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for specific financial data and commentary.
  • 6The report indicates the event date was July 15, 2010, with the filing date on July 16, 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report General Electric's financial results for the second quarter of 2010. It incorporates by reference a press release that contains the detailed earnings information.

You need to access Exhibit 99 of this 8-K filing, which is the press release dated July 16, 2010. This press release will contain the detailed financial figures, including revenue, earnings, and segment performance.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. It is furnished, not filed.

The 'Event date' (July 15, 2010) typically represents the date on which the significant event, in this case, the earnings announcement, occurred or was finalized internally. The 'Filed' date (July 16, 2010) is the date the company officially submitted the report to the SEC.