8-KExhibits & Filings

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Apr 21, 2017)

Filed April 21, 2017For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on April 20, 2017, to announce its first-quarter 2017 financial results, which were released on April 21, 2017. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the company's investor relations website for the full press release and associated information. This filing serves as notification of the results' availability, not as a comprehensive disclosure within the 8-K document itself. Investors should refer to the accompanying Exhibit 99 (the first-quarter 2017 financial results press release) for specific details regarding GE's performance during the period. The company is utilizing this 8-K filing to comply with disclosure requirements, noting that the information furnished is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is a standard procedural disclaimer.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE announced its first-quarter 2017 financial results.
  • 2The results were released on April 21, 2017, and made available on the GE investor relations website.
  • 3This 8-K filing serves as notification of the results' release.
  • 4Exhibit 99 contains the detailed first-quarter 2017 financial results.
  • 5The information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed first-quarter 2017 financial results for General Electric Company are available on their investor relations website at www.ge.com/investor, as indicated by Exhibit 99 attached to this 8-K filing.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means the company is providing the data but is not subject to the same liabilities as if it were 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a common practice for earnings releases and does not negate the importance of the information for investors.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It primarily serves as a notification that the Q1 2017 financial results have been released and directs investors to the company's website (via Exhibit 99) for the actual details.