Summary
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) filed an 8-K on April 24, 2008, to furnish materials from its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide XBRL-formatted data, which is a new technology for electronic reporting. Investors should note that the XBRL data provided is unaudited and is intended for testing purposes. The company explicitly states that investors should rely on the official filed version of the Form 10-Q and not the XBRL data for making investment decisions. This 8-K does not alter Microsoft's official financial reporting or create new liabilities, as it is considered furnished rather than filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing of XBRL-formatted data from the Q1 2008 Form 10-Q for testing purposes.
- 2XBRL data is unaudited and is not the official financial statement.
- 3Investors are advised to rely on the official Form 10-Q, not the furnished XBRL data, for investment decisions.
- 4The furnished information is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability.
- 5This filing is primarily a technological submission for XBRL compliance testing.
- 6No new material financial performance information beyond what is in the official 10-Q is being disclosed here.