Summary
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) filed an 8-K on April 14, 2010, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the official press release detailing the company's performance during the period. While the 8-K itself is brief, it serves as the official channel for disseminating the detailed financial information that was also released to the public via a press release.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing date: April 14, 2010.
- 2Event date: April 13, 2010.
- 3Item 2.02: Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
- 4Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits, specifically including the press release announcing Q1 2010 financial results as Exhibit 99.1.
- 5The filing directs investors to the attached press release for comprehensive financial details for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
- 6This 8-K is procedural, formalizing the public release of Q1 2010 financial performance data.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to W.W. Grainger's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, through an attached press release.
The detailed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, are provided in the press release, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial figures. It serves as a cover document directing investors to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.
The financial information disclosed in the press release covers the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.