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Parker-Hannifin Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 18, 2005)

Filed October 18, 2005For Securities:PH

Summary

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) filed an 8-K on October 18, 2005, to announce its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. The report primarily serves to disclose the earnings press release and webcast presentation related to this period. Investors should note that the company provided earnings per share (EPS) figures that exclude the impact of adopting FAS 123R (Share-Based Payment). The exclusion of FAS 123R's effect is highlighted as a means to enable a more meaningful comparison of performance against prior periods, which were not subject to this accounting standard. This approach allows for a clearer understanding of the company's operational performance without the immediate accounting adjustments of the new standard.

Key Highlights

  • 1Parker-Hannifin announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
  • 2The company filed an 8-K report on October 18, 2005, detailing these results.
  • 3Key financial information was disseminated through a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4The press release and webcast provide details on earnings per share (EPS).
  • 5Parker-Hannifin reported EPS figures that exclude the impact of adopting FAS 123R.
  • 6This exclusion is intended to facilitate comparable analysis with prior reporting periods.
  • 7The Chief Financial Officer, Timothy K. Pistell, signed the report, indicating official company endorsement of the disclosed information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and disclose Parker-Hannifin Corporation's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, through a press release and a webcast presentation.

FAS 123R refers to the accounting standard for Share-Based Payment. Parker-Hannifin is excluding its impact on earnings per share (EPS) to provide investors with a clearer and more comparable view of the company's operational performance against prior periods, which were not affected by this new accounting rule.

The detailed financial information is primarily contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached as exhibits to this 8-K filing.

The earliest event reported in this filing occurred on October 17, 2005, and the report itself was filed with the SEC on October 18, 2005.