Summary
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on October 18, 2016, to report its third-quarter earnings for the period ending September 30, 2016. The primary purpose of this filing is to incorporate by reference the company's press release detailing these results. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to Exhibit 99.1, the October 18, 2016 press release, for comprehensive information on the company's performance. Investors seeking to understand GS's financial condition and operational results for the third quarter of 2016 should refer to this attached press release.
Key Highlights
- 1GS filed an 8-K on October 18, 2016, to announce its third-quarter 2016 financial results.
- 2The filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference the company's official press release detailing these results.
- 3The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the actual financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
- 4Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for a full understanding of the company's performance during the reported quarter.
- 5Specific financial metrics and operational details are not included directly in the 8-K filing itself.
- 6The filing confirms that certain sections of the press release ('Highlights' and a subsequent quote) are excluded from being deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference Goldman Sachs' earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, by attaching the company's press release that contains these details.
The specific financial results for the third quarter of 2016 are located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release issued by Goldman Sachs on October 18, 2016, and attached to this 8-K filing.
No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial numbers. It serves as a notification and directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those figures.
No, certain sections of the press release, specifically those under the 'Highlights' caption and a subsequent quotation, are explicitly excluded from being deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section.