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Philip Morris International Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 7, 2013)

Filed February 7, 2013For Securities:PM

Summary

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) filed an 8-K on February 7, 2013, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The company also held an audio webcast to discuss these results, and the associated press release, conference call transcript, and webcast slides are furnished as exhibits to this filing. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the financial results and discussion, is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act. This means it is not subject to the same liabilities as 'filed' information, nor is it automatically incorporated into future SEC filings. While this filing itself doesn't contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the attached exhibits for the complete earnings release and a deeper dive into the company's performance and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1PM released its Q4 and full-year 2012 financial results on February 7, 2013.
  • 2The company held a conference call and webcast to discuss these results.
  • 3Key financial documents (earnings release, call transcript, webcast slides) are furnished as exhibits to the 8-K.
  • 4The filing is for informational purposes and the contents are 'furnished,' not 'filed,' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5Investors can find detailed financial performance data within the referenced exhibits.
  • 6This 8-K serves as a notification and access point to the Q4 and FY 2012 earnings announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Philip Morris International's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and to provide access to the related earnings release, conference call transcript, and webcast slides.

The detailed financial results and commentary are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1), conference call transcript (Exhibit 99.2), and webcast slides (Exhibit 99.3) which are furnished as exhibits to this 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished in Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the attached exhibits, is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This has implications for liability and incorporation by reference into other filings.

For investors, 'furnished' means the information is provided to the SEC but doesn't carry the same legal weight or automatic inclusion in future filings as 'filed' information. It's primarily for informational purposes, and the company is generally not liable under Section 18 for misstatements in furnished information, unlike filed information.