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NVIDIA CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 16, 2011)

Filed February 16, 2011For Securities:NVDA

Summary

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) filed an 8-K on February 16, 2011, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2011. The filing primarily serves as a vehicle to incorporate by reference the company's official press release and a commentary from its Chief Financial Officer, David L. White, detailing these results. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (CFO Commentary) for the specific financial performance figures and management's insights. These documents, accessible via the company's investor relations website, provide the substantive information regarding NVIDIA's operational and financial condition for the reported periods. It is important to note that these furnished materials are not deemed "filed" under certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning they do not carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1NVIDIA announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2011, ending January 30, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 3A CFO Commentary (Exhibit 99.2) from David L. White, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is also attached and will be available on the company's investor relations website.
  • 4The information is furnished and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting certain liabilities.
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release and CFO commentary for the specific financial performance and management's perspective on the quarter and fiscal year.
  • 6The filing indicates that the content of the press release and commentary will not be incorporated by reference into other NVIDIA SEC filings.
  • 7This report serves as the primary communication channel for NVIDIA's Q4 FY11 and FY11 financial performance announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results are detailed in NVIDIA's press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the CFO Commentary (Exhibit 99.2), both of which are incorporated by reference in this 8-K filing. These documents are available on NVIDIA's investor relations website (www.nvidia.com/ir).

When information is 'furnished,' it means it is provided to the SEC for informational purposes but does not carry the same legal liabilities under specific sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (like Section 18) as formally 'filed' documents. This is a common practice for earnings releases.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information furnished in this Current Report will not be incorporated by reference into any future SEC filings made by NVIDIA Corporation, regardless of any general incorporation language in those future filings.

The commentary on the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results was provided by David L. White, NVIDIA's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.