Summary
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) filed an 8-K report on January 29, 2004, to disclose its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The report primarily serves to make public the company's annual financial performance, as announced via a press release and supplemented with additional financial details. Investors can find key performance indicators and the overall financial condition of the company for the year in the attached exhibits.
Key Highlights
- 1W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
- 2The filing includes a press release announcing the company's financial performance.
- 3Supplemental financial information for the year 2003 is also provided.
- 4The report is filed under Item 7 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) and Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
- 5The earliest event reported is dated December 30, 2003, with the filing date being January 29, 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report W.W. Grainger's financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, making this information publicly available through a press release and supplemental financial data.
The detailed financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003, are available in Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (supplemental financial information) attached to this 8-K filing.
This particular 8-K filing primarily focuses on the disclosure of past financial results. While the press release (Exhibit 99.1) might contain some commentary on performance or outlook, the core purpose is to announce the year-end financial figures, not to introduce major new business developments or strategic changes.