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LOWES COMPANIES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 21, 2012)

Filed May 21, 2012For Securities:LOW

Summary

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) filed an 8-K on May 21, 2012, to report its first-quarter financial results for the period ended May 4, 2012. The key information relates to the company's operational and financial performance during the quarter, as detailed in a press release furnished with the filing. This report serves as a timely disclosure of the company's recent performance to the investing public. Investors should note that this filing primarily serves to furnish the press release containing the financial results. The information presented is not intended to be incorporated into any other registration statements or filings under securities laws, emphasizing its role as a standalone disclosure of quarterly performance. Investors seeking detailed financial metrics and management commentary should refer directly to the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Highlights

  • 1Lowe's Companies, Inc. reported its first-quarter financial results for the period ended May 4, 2012.
  • 2The results were announced via a press release furnished with the 8-K filing.
  • 3This filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 4The press release, as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial outcomes for the quarter.
  • 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting its liability implications.
  • 6The content is not incorporated by reference into other securities filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish Lowe's financial results for its first quarter ended May 4, 2012, through an accompanying press release.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release dated May 21, 2012, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This particular 8-K filing focuses solely on the reporting of financial results for the first quarter. Any strategic initiatives or broader business updates would typically be found in the press release itself or in subsequent filings.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means it is being provided to the SEC for public disclosure but is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed'. This is a standard practice for earnings releases.