What is SEC Order No. 4-460?

SEC Order No. 4-460 was a requirement for principal executive and financial officers of public companies to submit sworn statements attesting to the accuracy of their company's financial reports. This was part of the SEC's response to accounting irregularities and a broader push for corporate accountability.

What information is contained in the sworn statements filed by Honeywell's officers?

The 8-K filing does not disclose the specific content of the sworn statements. It only reports that they were submitted. The actual statements are provided as exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) to the 8-K filing and would need to be reviewed separately.

Why did Honeywell's officers need to submit sworn statements?

The submission of sworn statements was a regulatory requirement mandated by the SEC under Order No. 4-460, likely in response to concerns about the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting during that period.

Does this filing indicate any specific financial issues at Honeywell?

This specific 8-K filing does not point to any direct financial issues at Honeywell. It is a procedural disclosure related to compliance with SEC orders. The content of the sworn statements, if reviewed, would be necessary to understand if they address any specific concerns.

HON/HONIV 8-K SEC Disclosure

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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) filed an 8-K report on August 7, 2002, disclosing that its Principal Executive Officer, David M. Cote, and Principal Financial Officer, Richard F. Wallman, submitted sworn statements to the SEC on August 6, 2002. These statements were made pursuant to SEC Order No. 4-460. This filing is primarily procedural, indicating compliance with regulatory requirements related to the accuracy of financial reporting. Investors should note that the specific content of these sworn statements is not detailed within the 8-K itself, but the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) are referenced. This action likely reflects broader corporate governance and financial transparency efforts being undertaken by public companies during that period, particularly following accounting scandals.

Key Highlights

1Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer submitted sworn statements to the SEC on August 6, 2002.
2The statements were made pursuant to SEC Order No. 4-460.
3The filing occurred on August 7, 2002.
4The statements from David M. Cote and Richard F. Wallman are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
5This is a Regulation FD Disclosure item, meaning the information is being broadly disseminated.
6The 8-K does not detail the content of the sworn statements, only the act of their submission.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC 8-K Report (Aug 7, 2002)

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