Summary
Realty Income Corporation (O) filed an 8-K on February 21, 2018, to report its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. The filing primarily serves to attach a press release and a supplemental operating and financial data package containing these results, which were made available on the company's website. Investors should refer to these attached exhibits for detailed financial performance and operational metrics from the period. The key takeaway for investors is that this 8-K is an informational filing, referencing previously disclosed financial information rather than announcing new material events. The company elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards. All information provided, including the press release and supplemental data, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formal filing but serves as a public record of the disclosed financial information.
Key Highlights
- 1Disclosure of Q4 and Full Year 2017 financial results via press release and supplemental data.
- 2Financial information was made available on the company's website on February 21, 2018.
- 3The filing includes Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Operating and Financial Data).
- 4Information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5The company did not elect to use the extended transition period for new or revised accounting standards.
- 6This 8-K filing serves as a record of the publicly disseminated financial results for the period ended December 31, 2017.