Summary
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on April 18, 2017, to report its first-quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2017. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the company's earnings release. While the 8-K itself is brief and mainly incorporates by reference the detailed financial information contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), the release contains the core operational and financial condition updates for the quarter.
Key Highlights
- 1The filing announces Goldman Sachs' first-quarter 2017 earnings.
- 2The results are detailed in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3The press release contains information deemed 'filed' for SEC purposes, excluding specific 'Highlights' and quotations.
- 4The report is signed by Harvey M. Schwartz, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer; Chief Financial Officer.
- 5This 8-K serves as notification and incorporation by reference of the Q1 2017 earnings release.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, by incorporating its earnings press release.
The detailed financial information for the first quarter of 2017 is primarily located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release attached to this 8-K filing.
No, according to the filing, specific sections titled 'Highlights' and certain quotations within the press release are excluded and are not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Other sections are considered filed.
The report was signed by Harvey M. Schwartz, who held the titles of President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer at the time.