Summary
General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on July 19, 2018, to announce its second-quarter 2018 financial results, which were released on July 20, 2018. This filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference the detailed financial results presented in Exhibit 99, which was made available on GE's investor relations website. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99 for the specific performance metrics and financial condition details for the second quarter of 2018. The company is providing this information under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, which pertains to Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Importantly, the filing notes that this information is being furnished and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction means the information, while publicly available, does not carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed information regarding misstatements or omissions.
Key Highlights
- 1GE announced its Q2 2018 financial results on July 19, 2018, via an 8-K filing.
- 2The detailed Q2 2018 financial results are available in Exhibit 99, accessible on GE's investor relations website (www.ge.com/investor).
- 3The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
- 4The provided financial information is furnished, not filed, for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5This means the information is not subject to the same liabilities as formally filed documents under Section 18.
- 6Investors are directed to the attached Exhibit 99 for specific financial performance and condition details.