Summary
Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on April 22, 2010, to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010. The report itself is primarily an announcement that a press release containing these results was issued on the same day, and it is furnished as an exhibit. Investors should note that this 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial figures within the report itself. Instead, it directs readers to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the actual earnings data. The filing clarifies that the information within this 8-K and its exhibit is not considered "filed" for Section 18 liability purposes, a standard disclosure for earnings releases furnished under Form 8-K.
Key Highlights
- 1Microsoft announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2010, on April 22, 2010.
- 2The 8-K filing serves as a notification and provides the press release detailing the earnings as an exhibit.
- 3Investors need to refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance data.
- 4The report confirms the company's principal executive offices are located in Redmond, Washington.
- 5The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the furnished information is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability.
- 6Frank H. Brod, Corporate Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Accounting Officer, signed the report.