Summary
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) filed an 8-K on May 16, 2011, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2011. This filing primarily serves to furnish a press release containing these operational and financial outcomes, which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit. Investors should note that this report is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. The key information investors would be seeking from this filing would be contained within the press release itself, detailing the company's performance, sales, earnings, and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided for the upcoming periods. The 8-K itself acts as a notification of the release of this important financial data.
Key Highlights
- 1Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced its first quarter 2011 financial results on May 16, 2011, via an 8-K filing.
- 2The 8-K filing primarily furnished a press release detailing the Q1 2011 financial and operational performance.
- 3The press release is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
- 4Information contained in this filing is furnished, not filed, and does not subject the company to Section 18 liabilities.
- 5The filing does not incorporate the information by reference into any registration statements or other Securities Act filings.
- 6Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial details and operational outcomes of the first quarter.