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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 20, 2020)

Filed October 20, 2020For Securities:IBKR

Summary

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) filed an 8-K on October 20, 2020, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. The company issued a press release on the same date containing these results, which is included as an exhibit to this filing. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance information, as the 8-K itself primarily serves as a notification of this release and does not contain the financial data directly within the main body of the report. The information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal weight as formally filed documents unless explicitly incorporated into other filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1IBKR announced its Q3 2020 financial results via a press release on October 20, 2020.
  • 2The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3The 8-K filing date is October 19, 2020, with the event date of the financial results also noted as October 19, 2020.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release for the specifics of the Q3 financial performance.
  • 5Information furnished in this 8-K (including the press release) is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing also includes the cover page Interactive Data File (XBRL).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally notify the SEC and the public that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2020 via a press release. The press release itself contains the actual financial details.

The actual Q3 2020 financial results are detailed in the press release dated October 20, 2020, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for specific figures and performance metrics.

No, this 8-K filing primarily announces the release of the financial results and directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the details. The press release, not the 8-K body, contains the detailed financial statements and commentary.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, it is provided to the SEC for disclosure purposes but is not subject to the same liabilities or incorporated by reference into other SEC filings as if it were 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless explicitly stated otherwise.