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MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 28, 2016)

Filed January 28, 2016For Securities:MSFT

Summary

Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on January 28, 2016, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015. The report itself does not contain detailed financial figures but rather directs investors to an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) which provides the quarterly earnings announcement. Investors should refer to this press release for specific data on revenue, earnings, and segment performance. This filing serves as a formal notification to the SEC regarding the company's operational and financial condition for the specified period. While the 8-K document is a standard regulatory requirement, the substantive financial information is contained within the furnished press release, making it the primary source for understanding Microsoft's performance during the December 2015 quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on January 28, 2016, to report its financial results.
  • 2The report covers the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015.
  • 3The primary source of financial details is Exhibit 99.1, a press release issued by Microsoft.
  • 4This press release announced the company's financial results for the quarter.
  • 5The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements but references the press release.
  • 6The information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Microsoft Corporation's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015, as announced in their press release dated January 28, 2016.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K filing. You should refer to Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated January 28, 2016, issued by Microsoft Corporation.

This statement, found under Item 2.02, means that for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the information furnished in this 8-K (and its exhibit) is not considered officially 'filed' with the SEC. This limits the company's liability under that specific section for the content of this disclosure, although it still serves as public notification.