Summary
This Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 8-K filing from February 27, 2007, primarily serves to inform investors about the simultaneous filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, in XBRL format. The XBRL data is intended as a technological test, not as a primary source of financial information. Investors are strongly advised to continue relying on the officially filed financial statements and not to make investment decisions based on this XBRL-formatted data. The filing emphasizes that the XBRL data is unaudited and should not be considered as official financial statements. Furthermore, it clarifies that, in accordance with SEC rules, this XBRL information will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same liability as formally filed documents. This distinction is crucial for investors to understand the nature and implications of this filing.
Key Highlights
- 1Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on February 27, 2007, reporting on events dated January 25, 2007.
- 2The primary purpose of the filing is to provide the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, in XBRL format.
- 3This XBRL data is presented as a test of format and technology.
- 4Investors are explicitly warned that the XBRL financial information is unaudited.
- 5Investors should continue to rely on the officially filed versions of Microsoft's financial statements for investment decisions.
- 6The XBRL information is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not carry associated liabilities.
- 7The filing includes various XBRL-related documents such as Instance, Schema, Calculation Linkbase, Definition Linkbase, Label Linkbase, and Presentation Linkbase.