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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 29, 2020)

Filed January 29, 2020For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on January 29, 2020, primarily announcing the release of its fourth-quarter 2019 financial results. The report indicates that these results were made available on GE's investor relations website, with the detailed financial release attached as an exhibit. Investors should note that this information is being furnished and is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities associated with filed documents. The core of this filing is the disclosure of GE's performance for the final quarter of 2019. While the 8-K itself does not provide specific financial figures, it directs investors to the attached exhibit (Exhibit 99) for a comprehensive overview of GE's operational and financial condition during this period. This includes key metrics and commentary that would be crucial for assessing the company's recent performance and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE announced its fourth-quarter 2019 financial results on January 29, 2020.
  • 2The financial results were released via GE's investor relations website.
  • 3The detailed financial results are attached as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K filing.
  • 4The information furnished is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5This filing serves as a notification and directs investors to the specific financial disclosure document.
  • 6Investors are encouraged to review Exhibit 99 for detailed Q4 2019 financial performance and operational data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to General Electric's fourth-quarter 2019 financial results, which were released to the public on January 29, 2020. It directs investors to the detailed financial release available on GE's investor relations website.

The actual financial results for Q4 2019 are provided as Exhibit 99, which is attached to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference. You can also find this information on General Electric's investor relations website at www.ge.com/investor.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial numbers. It primarily serves as a notification that the results have been released and directs investors to Exhibit 99, which contains the detailed financial information.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means it is being provided to the SEC but is not subject to the same legal liabilities and scrutiny as information that is 'filed' under other sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (like Section 18). This is standard practice for earnings releases. However, investors should still rely on this information for investment decisions.