Summary
General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on March 14, 2019, primarily to report information regarding the cash flows of its industrial business segments and corporate items for the year ended December 31, 2018. This information was released on GE's investor relations website and is incorporated by reference via Exhibit 99. While the filing itself doesn't contain extensive new financial details, it signals GE's ongoing commitment to transparency regarding its operational performance, specifically focusing on cash generation from its core industrial activities. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99 for the detailed cash flow information and any associated commentary provided by the company.
Key Highlights
- 1GE reported cash flow information for its industrial business segments for the year ended December 31, 2018.
- 2The information was made available on GE's investor relations website on March 14, 2019.
- 3This filing primarily serves to provide access to this specific set of financial data.
- 4The data is presented as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K filing.
- 5The information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes.
- 6Investors are directed to the company's website for the detailed cash flow disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to detailed cash flow information for General Electric's industrial business segments and corporate items for the full year 2018. This information was released separately on GE's investor relations website.
The actual cash flow data for the year ended December 31, 2018, is provided as Exhibit 99, which is attached to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference. Investors can also find this information on GE's investor relations website at www.ge.com/investor.
This filing does not contain new financial results or guidance in itself. It primarily serves as a notification and incorporation of previously released cash flow information for the industrial segments for the year 2018.
When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means GE is providing the data to the SEC but it is not subject to the same liability provisions under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as 'filed' information. It also means it won't automatically be incorporated into other SEC filings without explicit mention.