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INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 18, 2016)

Filed October 18, 2016For Securities:ISRG

Summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) filed an 8-K on October 18, 2016, to report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The key information was disclosed via a press release furnished as an exhibit to the filing. This report serves as notification to investors about the company's performance during the period. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific results of operations and financial condition. Investors should refer to this press release for crucial data such as revenue, earnings per share, instrument and accessories revenue, and system placements, which are vital for understanding the company's trajectory and operational success.

Key Highlights

  • 1Intuitive Surgical announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The detailed financial results were provided in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing is dated October 18, 2016, and reports on the preceding fiscal quarter.
  • 4This 8-K serves as a formal notification of the company's financial performance for the period.
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release for specific operational and financial condition details.
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release issued by Intuitive Surgical on October 18, 2016, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing serves to announce and provide access to Intuitive Surgical's financial results for the third quarter of 2016, making the information officially available to investors and the public.

No, the 8-K document itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It directs readers to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.

When information is 'furnished,' it generally means it is being provided to the SEC for informational purposes but is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is 'filed'. This is a common practice for earnings press releases included in 8-Ks.