8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

Parker-Hannifin Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 16, 2008)

Filed October 16, 2008For Securities:PH

Summary

Parker-Hannifin Corporation filed an 8-K on October 16, 2008, primarily to disclose its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The report highlights the company's earnings announcement and provides access to the associated press release and webcast presentation, which are filed as exhibits. These documents offer investors insights into the company's operational performance and financial condition for the period. The disclosure includes references to sales growth figures, both reported and on a comparable basis (excluding acquisitions and foreign currency exchange effects). This distinction is important for investors to understand the underlying organic growth trends of the business, separating them from the impact of expansion and currency fluctuations. The filing essentially serves as a gateway to the detailed financial information released by the company on that date.

Key Highlights

  • 1Parker-Hannifin Corporation reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) detailing the quarterly earnings.
  • 3The company's press release discusses sales growth, making a distinction between reported sales and sales excluding the effects of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange.
  • 4This presentation of comparable sales growth aims to provide investors with a clearer view of the company's organic performance.
  • 5The filing was made on October 16, 2008, coinciding with the earnings release and webcast.
  • 6The primary purpose of the 8-K is to comply with Regulation FD disclosure requirements regarding material non-public information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Parker-Hannifin Corporation's financial results and related commentary for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008, in compliance with SEC regulations, particularly Regulation FD.

The detailed financial results and performance analysis are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached as exhibits to this 8-K filing.

This metric refers to organic sales growth. It adjusts the reported sales figures to remove the impact of any new businesses acquired during the period and any changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. This allows investors to better assess the company's core business performance and trends from its existing operations.

This specific 8-K filing does not contain the actual financial figures. It only announces that the results were released on October 16, 2008, and directs investors to the accompanying press release and webcast presentation (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for those details.