Summary
This Form 8-K filing from The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) on February 22, 2011, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for the fiscal year and quarter ending January 30, 2011. While the 8-K itself is brief, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains the detailed financial performance data. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures related to revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics. The filing confirms the date of the earliest event reported as February 22, 2011, and the information is furnished, not deemed filed, which has implications for liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1The Home Depot announced its financial results for the fiscal year and quarter ended January 30, 2011.
- 2The detailed financial results are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference into the 8-K.
- 3The filing date is February 22, 2011, with the earliest event date also noted as February 22, 2011.
- 4The company is incorporated in Delaware and its principal executive offices are located in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 5This report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
- 6Information furnished in this report is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability.
- 7The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the primary source for detailed financial performance data for the reported period.
Frequently Asked Questions
This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. Instead, it announces that Home Depot issued a press release on February 22, 2011, with its financial results for the fiscal year and quarter ended January 30, 2011. Investors need to consult the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed revenue, earnings, and other performance metrics.
The filing specifies that the information contained within the 8-K, including the press release, is being furnished under Item 2.02. This means it is provided to the SEC but is not considered officially 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction generally limits the company's liability for the information if it were found to be inaccurate under that specific section.
The actual financial performance data for the fiscal year and quarter ended January 30, 2011, is contained within the press release issued by The Home Depot, Inc. on February 22, 2011. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.