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Howmet Aerospace Inc. 8-K Report (Apr 7, 2004)

Filed April 7, 2004For Securities:HWM

Summary

This 8-K filing by Alcoa Inc. (the parent company of Howmet Aerospace at the time) reports on the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. The key information for investors is the issuance of a press release and supplemental financial data detailing these results. While the filing itself is procedural, it signifies Alcoa's commitment to timely disclosure of its financial performance. Investors should note that the provided documents (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) are furnished and not deemed 'filed' for regulatory liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This means the primary source of detailed financial insights will be within the attached press release and supplemental information, which would need to be separately reviewed for specific revenue, earnings, and operational performance metrics. The filing serves as notification of the availability of this crucial financial update.

Key Highlights

  • 1Alcoa Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
  • 2The report includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the quarterly financial performance.
  • 3Supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2) was also provided alongside the press release.
  • 4The filing is made under Item 7 (Exhibits) and Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of Form 8-K.
  • 5The furnished information is not considered 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting certain liabilities.
  • 6This filing serves as an official notification of Alcoa's Q1 2004 financial results disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Alcoa Inc.'s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. It officially announces the release of a press release and supplemental financial information containing these results.

The detailed financial results are contained within Exhibit 99.1 (Alcoa Inc. Press Release dated April 6, 2004) and Exhibit 99.2 (Alcoa Inc. Supplemental Financial Information), which are attached to this filing and incorporated by reference.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 12 of Form 8-K, it means it is being provided to the SEC for public disclosure but is generally not subject to the same liability provisions as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company has less legal exposure regarding the accuracy of this specific furnished information under that section.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. Instead, it directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.2) where those details would be found. Investors would need to review those accompanying documents for the actual financial performance data.