8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

Philip Morris International Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 17, 2010)

Filed February 17, 2010For Securities:PM

Summary

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) filed an 8-K on February 17, 2010, primarily to disclose information presented by its Chief Financial Officer, Hermann Waldemer, at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. The presentation covered the company's 2009 financial results and provided an outlook for 2010. This filing includes the CFO's prepared remarks, presentation slides, and a press release summarizing key highlights, offering investors a look into the company's performance and future expectations. The information furnished under Regulation FD is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor is it automatically incorporated into other SEC filings unless expressly referenced. This 8-K serves as a mechanism for PM to publicly disseminate important forward-looking information and financial performance details directly to investors and the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of 2009 financial results and 2010 outlook by CFO Hermann Waldemer at the CAGNY conference.
  • 2Furnishing of CFO's remarks, presentation slides, and a press release as exhibits.
  • 3Information presented is under Regulation FD, meaning it's for public disclosure but not deemed 'filed' in the traditional sense.
  • 4Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are included within the furnished presentation materials.
  • 5Event date for the earliest reported event is February 16, 2010, with the filing date February 17, 2010.
  • 6The filing provides a direct communication channel for the company's financial narrative to investors.
  • 7Company's principal executive offices are located at 120 Park Avenue, New York, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information presented by Philip Morris International's Chief Financial Officer at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. This includes details on the company's 2009 financial results and its outlook for 2010.

The attached exhibits include the prepared remarks of the CFO, the presentation slides used during the conference, and a press release summarizing key highlights. These materials offer a comprehensive overview of the company's performance and future expectations.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K under Regulation FD is generally not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company is not subject to the same liabilities for this disclosed information as it would be for formally filed reports, although it still serves as important public disclosure.

Reconciliations of any non-GAAP financial measures used in the presentation and slides to their most comparable GAAP measures are provided within Exhibit 99.2, which are the presentation slides.