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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 21, 2011)

Filed October 21, 2011For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on October 21, 2011, to report its third-quarter 2011 earnings. The core of this filing is the press release issued on the same date, which provides the detailed financial results for the quarter. Investors should refer to this press release, incorporated by reference, for specific figures related to GE's performance, including revenues, earnings per share, and segment performance. The filing serves as a notification mechanism for the market regarding GE's quarterly financial health. While the 8-K itself is brief, it directs stakeholders to the comprehensive unaudited financial results and management's discussion provided in the accompanying press release. This allows investors to assess the company's operational and financial condition as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE announced its third-quarter 2011 financial results via a press release on October 21, 2011.
  • 2The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99, contains the detailed earnings information.
  • 3The filing primarily serves to disseminate the company's quarterly financial performance update.
  • 4Information provided is for the third quarter of 2011, ending September 30, 2011.
  • 5The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements, but rather references the press release.
  • 6This report is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to General Electric Company's third-quarter 2011 earnings results through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by General Electric Company on October 21, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing does not include new financial statements directly. Instead, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99) that contains the company's third-quarter 2011 earnings and financial condition information.

The statement means that the information provided in this Item 2.02 filing, including the press release, is not subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a common disclaimer for earnings release disclosures made under Item 2.02, distinguishing it from other filings that carry different legal implications.