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INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 22, 2009)

Filed January 22, 2009For Securities:ISRG

Summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) filed an 8-K on January 22, 2009, to report its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the company's performance data as announced in a press release filed as an exhibit. This report serves as a crucial update for investors, detailing the company's operational and financial condition for the most recent quarter. While the filing itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs stakeholders to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information regarding revenue, earnings, and other key performance indicators for the period ending December 31, 2008.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing announces the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
  • 2The detailed financial results are provided in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing was made on January 22, 2009, with the event date being January 21, 2009.
  • 4This report fulfills the requirement to disclose significant financial events in a timely manner.
  • 5The information furnished in this report, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability under Section 18.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Marshall L. Mohr, signed the report, indicating executive oversight of the financial disclosures.
  • 7The filing provides the company's principal executive offices address and incorporation details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Intuitive Surgical's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, through an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are presented in the press release issued by Intuitive Surgical on January 22, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This means that the information in the report (specifically the press release) is being provided to the SEC but is not subject to the liabilities or specific disclosure requirements of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. It's a common distinction for earnings press releases furnished via Form 8-K.

The report was signed by Marshall L. Mohr, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.