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MERCADOLIBRE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 7, 2013)

Filed November 7, 2013For Securities:MELI

Summary

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) filed an 8-K report on November 6, 2013, to disclose its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This filing primarily serves to formally incorporate the company's earnings press release, issued on November 5, 2013, into the SEC's public record. Investors should note that this specific filing, particularly the earnings release information, is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities as a traditionally filed report. The document itself is brief, acting as a cover for the more detailed financial information contained within the attached press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1MercadoLibre (MELI) filed an 8-K on November 6, 2013.
  • 2The report's primary purpose is to disclose financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
  • 3The filing incorporates a press release dated November 5, 2013, containing the earnings information.
  • 4This information is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5The content, including the press release, is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The CFO, Pedro Arnt, signed the report, indicating official company acknowledgment.
  • 7This filing is a standard procedure to make earnings announcements part of the official SEC record.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally disclose MercadoLibre's financial results for the third quarter of 2012, which were released to the public via a press release on November 5, 2013. It serves as an official record with the SEC.

The financial results disclosed in this report cover the three months ended September 30, 2012.

No, the information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it does not carry the same liability as a report that is formally filed.

The detailed financial information is contained within the press release issued by the Company on November 5, 2013, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.