Summary
This 8-K filing from Alcoa Inc. (the former name for Howmet Aerospace Inc. at the time) on January 12, 2010, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended 2009. The report itself is brief, attaching a press release dated January 11, 2010, which contains the detailed financial information. Investors should refer to the attached press release for specifics on revenue, earnings, and other key performance indicators for the period. While the 8-K itself doesn't provide the granular details, it signifies the official release of Alcoa's 2009 year-end and Q4 financial performance. This would have been a critical update for shareholders to assess the company's operational and financial health amidst the prevailing economic conditions of 2009.
Key Highlights
- 1Alcoa Inc. (now Howmet Aerospace Inc.) filed an 8-K on January 12, 2010.
- 2The filing's primary purpose is to report Q4 and full-year 2009 financial results.
- 3The detailed financial results are contained in an attached press release dated January 11, 2010 (Exhibit 99).
- 4The report incorporates the press release by reference.
- 5The filing falls under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
- 6Nicholas J. DeRoma, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, signed the report.
- 7The filing date is January 12, 2010, with the earliest event reported as January 11, 2010.