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Mastercard Inc 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 16, 2006)

Filed February 16, 2006For Securities:MA

Summary

MasterCard Incorporated filed this Form 8-K on February 16, 2006, to disclose the distribution of two letters to its shareholders. These letters, dated February 16, 2006, were from Baldomero Falcones, the Chairman, and Robert W. Selander, the President and Chief Executive Officer. While the specific content of these letters is not detailed within the 8-K itself, their distribution signifies important communication from the company's leadership to its investors. The filing primarily serves as a record of this communication, with the full text of the letters appended as exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • 1MasterCard Inc. filed an 8-K report on February 16, 2006.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose was to disclose the distribution of two letters to shareholders.
  • 3One letter was from the Chairman, Baldomero Falcones.
  • 4The second letter was from the President and CEO, Robert W. Selander.
  • 5Both letters were dated February 16, 2006.
  • 6The letters are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to the 8-K filing.
  • 7This filing is an example of Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring consistent communication to all shareholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and record that MasterCard Incorporated has distributed two important letters, dated February 16, 2006, to its shareholders. These letters were authored by the company's Chairman and its President and CEO.

The full content of the letters from Baldomero Falcones (Chairman) and Robert W. Selander (President and CEO) are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K filing with the SEC. Investors would need to access the complete filing to read these communications.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or details on material business updates. Its sole purpose under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is to disclose the distribution of letters from the company's leadership to shareholders.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) aims to prevent selective disclosure of material non-public information. By filing this 8-K and attaching the letters, MasterCard is ensuring that all shareholders receive the same information simultaneously, adhering to fair disclosure practices.