Summary
This 8-K filing from Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) for the period ended August 16, 2004, primarily serves to furnish a press release announcing the company's second-quarter financial results for the period ended July 30, 2004. While the filing itself does not contain detailed financial data, it directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information regarding the company's performance during the quarter. Investors should refer to the press release for key metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary. This filing acts as the official notification mechanism for the release of this crucial quarterly financial information to the market. The company has specified that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1Lowe's Companies, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 16, 2004, to report on its second-quarter financial results.
- 2The core of the filing is Exhibit 99.1, a press release detailing financial results for the quarter ended July 30, 2004.
- 3Investors are directed to the press release for specific financial performance data.
- 4The filing includes a statement that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5Kenneth W. Black, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, signed the report.
- 6This filing is a standard procedural step to make quarterly earnings announcements publicly available.