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RTX Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 6, 2006)

Filed December 6, 2006For Securities:RTX

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from United Technologies Corporation (UTC), filed on December 5, 2006, is primarily a procedural document related to the XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) formatting of their 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The company is furnishing specific sections and exhibits from their previously filed 2005 10-K, which were prepared in XBRL format. This submission is explicitly stated to be for testing purposes of the XBRL format and technology, not for investors to rely on for investment decisions. Investors are strongly advised by UTC to continue to rely on the official filed versions of their financial statements and disclosures. The XBRL-formatted information provided is considered unaudited for the purposes of this filing and is not intended to supersede the official filings. This 8-K clarifies that the furnished XBRL data is not deemed "filed" for liability purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is submitting previously filed materials from its 2005 10-K in XBRL format.
  • 2The primary purpose of this filing is to test XBRL formatting and technology.
  • 3Investors are explicitly cautioned against relying on this XBRL data for investment decisions.
  • 4The XBRL-formatted information is considered unaudited for the purpose of this 8-K filing.
  • 5This filing does not alter the official financial statements or disclosures previously filed by UTC.
  • 6The furnished XBRL data is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, limiting liability.
  • 7The filing includes specific parts of Part II (Items 5-9B) and certain exhibits (12, 31, 32) from the 2005 10-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to submit specific materials from UTC's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format for testing purposes related to the XBRL technology and format. It is not intended as a new financial disclosure or a substitute for official filings.

No, investors are strongly advised by UTC not to rely on the XBRL-formatted information presented in this 8-K filing for making investment decisions. The company explicitly states that this data is for testing purposes and that investors should continue to rely on the official filed versions of their financial statements and disclosures.

For the purposes of this Form 8-K filing, the XBRL-formatted information is considered unaudited. Investors should refer to the official filings for audited financial information.

No, according to Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This limits UTC's liability concerning this specific submission.