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QUANTA SERVICES, INC. 8-K Report (Aug 14, 2002)

Filed August 14, 2002For Securities:PWR

Summary

Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) filed a Form 8-K on August 14, 2002, primarily to disclose compliance with newly enacted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requirements. Specifically, the filing includes statements under oath from the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as mandated by SEC Order No. 4-460. This action was taken concurrently with the filing of their Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002, which also contained Section 906 certifications from the CEO and CFO regarding the accuracy of that quarterly report. For investors, this 8-K serves as confirmation that Quanta Services was actively engaged in meeting the new corporate governance and financial reporting standards introduced by SOX shortly after its passage. While this filing doesn't contain new financial performance data or operational updates, it signals the company's commitment to adhering to enhanced disclosure and accountability measures, which were critical for investor confidence in the post-Enron/WorldCom era.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing confirms Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) is complying with new Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) regulations.
  • 2Includes statements under oath from Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2).
  • 3These statements are in accordance with SEC Order No. 4-460.
  • 4The company also submitted Section 906 certifications for its Form 10-Q (period ending June 30, 2002).
  • 5These certifications were provided by the CEO and CFO.
  • 6The 8-K was filed on August 14, 2002, the same date as the Form 10-Q.
  • 7The filing focuses on corporate governance and disclosure compliance rather than financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to disclose Quanta Services, Inc.'s compliance with specific requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), including statements under oath from its principal executive and financial officers and Section 906 certifications related to its recent Form 10-Q filing.

No, this particular 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or operational updates. Its focus is strictly on the company's adherence to new regulatory requirements, particularly those mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

The 'statements under oath' (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) are sworn declarations by the Principal Executive and Financial Officers required by SEC Order No. 4-460. The 'Section 906 certifications' are sworn statements by the CEO and CFO, as required by SOX, attesting to the accuracy of the company's periodic financial reports, in this case, the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted in late July 2002, and this filing indicates that Quanta Services, like many other public companies, was promptly taking steps to comply with its new corporate governance and financial reporting mandates. The certifications were required in connection with the filing of their quarterly report.