What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially furnish Meta Platforms' press release containing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. It also discloses changes to the company's Board of Directors and its committees.

Will I find specific financial numbers directly in this 8-K?

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results. Instead, it references and provides the press release (Exhibit 99.1) where those financial results and a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures can be found.

Were there any significant changes in company leadership or board composition announced?

Yes, Susan D. Desmond-Hellmann resigned from the Board of Directors for personal reasons. Marc L. Andreessen was appointed to a board committee, and that committee's scope was expanded and renamed to include nominating functions.

What is the significance of the Compensation & Governance Committee being renamed and its charter amended?

The renaming to the Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee and the amendment to include nominating functions indicate an expansion of the committee's responsibilities. This suggests the board is formally incorporating director nomination processes into this committee's oversight.

META 8-K: Earnings & Results & Leadership Changes

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This 8-K filing from Meta Platforms (then Facebook) on October 30, 2019, primarily serves to report on the company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, as detailed in an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors should note that the company is referencing non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation is provided. The filing also announces a change in the Board of Directors, with Susan D. Desmond-Hellmann resigning for personal reasons. In conjunction with the board changes, Marc L. Andreessen was appointed to the Compensation & Governance Committee, which was subsequently renamed the Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee and had its charter amended to include nominating functions. A separate press release (Exhibit 99.2) covers these board-related events. Investors should review the furnished press releases for detailed financial performance and further information on the board composition and committee changes.

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1Meta Platforms (Facebook) released its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, via a press release furnished with this 8-K.
2The company is using non-GAAP financial information in its earnings release, with a reconciliation to GAAP provided.
3Susan D. Desmond-Hellmann resigned from the Board of Directors, effective October 30, 2019, citing personal reasons.
4Marc L. Andreessen has been appointed as a member of the Compensation & Governance Committee.
5The Compensation & Governance Committee has been renamed the Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee.
6The charter of the Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee was amended to include nominating functions.

Meta Platforms, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 30, 2019)

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