8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 22, 2010)

Filed July 22, 2010For Securities:MSFT

Summary

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) filed an 8-K on July 22, 2010, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2010. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results, but rather furnishes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that was issued on the same date, announcing these results. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures related to revenue, profit, and other key performance indicators for the period. The information provided in this 8-K is considered "furnished" and not "filed" with the SEC, meaning it does not carry the same liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, but it serves as the official public notification of these important financial outcomes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2010.
  • 2The results were disclosed via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3The filing date is July 22, 2010, with the event date being July 21, 2010.
  • 4This 8-K serves as a notification mechanism for the release of financial performance data.
  • 5Information furnished in this report is not subject to Section 18 liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless expressly incorporated into a registration statement.
  • 6The principal executive offices are located in Redmond, Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Microsoft Corporation's financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2010, through an attached press release.

The specific financial details, including revenue, earnings, and other performance metrics, are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is furnished with this 8-K filing.

Information 'furnished' under General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, such as the press release in this case, is generally not subject to the same liability provisions as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. However, it is still an official disclosure of material information.

According to this filing, Microsoft's fiscal year ended on June 30, 2010.