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INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 17, 2013)

Filed October 17, 2013For Securities:ISRG

Summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) filed an 8-K on October 17, 2013, to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, provides key financial and operational data for the period. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not automatically trigger liability under that section or become incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically so stated elsewhere.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing serves as the official announcement of Intuitive Surgical's third-quarter 2013 financial results.
  • 2The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the specific financial and operational details for the quarter ending September 30, 2013.
  • 3The filing indicates that the provided information is furnished, not filed, which affects its regulatory treatment under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 4Investors should refer to the attached press release for quantitative data on revenue, net income, procedures performed, and system placements.
  • 5The event date and filing date are both October 16, 2013, with the press release issued on October 17, 2013, suggesting timely disclosure of results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Intuitive Surgical's financial results for the third quarter of 2013, which concluded on September 30, 2013.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by Intuitive Surgical on October 17, 2013, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Information 'furnished' under this section is generally for informational purposes and does not carry the same legal implications or liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is 'filed'. It also typically does not automatically become incorporated into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.

Investors should look for key performance indicators such as revenue growth, net income, earnings per share (EPS), the number of da Vinci surgical procedures performed, and the number of new da Vinci systems placed globally during the quarter.