Summary
This 8-K filing from Kraft Foods Inc. (the predecessor to Mondelez International) on January 28, 2004, primarily serves as a notification regarding the company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. Investors are provided with access to the consolidated balance sheets, statements of earnings, shareholders' equity, and cash flows. This filing is crucial as these financial statements will be incorporated into the company's forthcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K, offering a comprehensive view of the company's financial health and performance for the reported period. While the 8-K itself does not introduce new strategic initiatives or material changes, it signifies the formal release of detailed audited financial data. Investors should review these statements carefully to understand Kraft Foods' financial position, profitability, and cash flow generation leading up to the end of 2003. The inclusion of the independent auditors' report provides an independent assurance on the fairness of the financial presentation.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing of audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003, by Kraft Foods Inc.
- 2Inclusion of consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002.
- 3Inclusion of consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2003.
- 4Independent auditors' report on the financial statements is included.
- 5Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges is provided.
- 6These financial statements will be incorporated by reference into the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.