Summary
This 8-K filing from Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) on January 11, 2005, primarily serves to furnish a press release dated January 10, 2005, which announced preliminary results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2004. Investors should note that this report itself does not contain the detailed financial results but rather incorporates them by reference through the attached press release. The filing indicates that the company is providing an early look at its performance, likely to inform the market of key financial metrics ahead of a more formal earnings release or meeting.
Key Highlights
- 1Rockwell Automation, Inc. filed an 8-K on January 11, 2005.
- 2The filing's primary purpose is to report preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2004.
- 3The press release containing these preliminary results, dated January 10, 2005, is furnished as Exhibit 99.
- 4The information in the press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
- 5This filing provides an early update on the company's financial condition and results of operations.
- 6Douglas M. Hagerman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, signed the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference a press release dated January 10, 2005, which announced Rockwell Automation's preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2004.
The detailed preliminary financial results are contained within the press release dated January 10, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.
No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial data. It refers investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for the preliminary first-quarter results.