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Parker-Hannifin Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 19, 2010)

Filed January 19, 2010For Securities:PH

Summary

This 8-K filing from Parker-Hannifin Corporation, dated January 19, 2010, primarily announces the company's earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. The report highlights the issuance of a press release and a webcast presentation detailing these financial results. Investors should note that the company provided commentary on sales growth that excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency fluctuations, which is a common practice to offer a clearer view of organic performance. This filing serves as a formal notification to the market of the company's financial performance during the specified quarter, aligning with Regulation FD disclosure requirements. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to accompanying exhibits (Press Release and Webcast Presentation) for comprehensive information, including sales growth trends on a comparable basis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Parker-Hannifin announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
  • 2The company issued a press release and held a webcast presentation on January 19, 2010, to discuss these results.
  • 3The filing includes references to sales growth adjusted for acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rates.
  • 4This adjustment aims to provide a more meaningful evaluation of period-to-period sales changes on a comparable basis.
  • 5The press release (Exhibit 99.1) and webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) are filed as part of this report.
  • 6The report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Parker-Hannifin's earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, and to provide investors with access to the related press release and webcast presentation.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K filing itself. Investors can find the comprehensive information in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached as exhibits to this report.

This metric, often referred to as organic sales growth, removes the impact of companies acquired or divested, and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. This allows for a clearer comparison of the company's core business performance over time, independent of external factors like M&A activity or currency movements.

Parker-Hannifin announced these results and filed this report on January 19, 2010, covering the financial performance for the quarter that ended on December 31, 2009.