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RTX Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 17, 2008)

Filed April 17, 2008For Securities:RTX

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from United Technologies Corporation (UTC), dated April 17, 2008, primarily serves to announce the company's first quarter 2008 financial results via a press release furnished as an exhibit. The filing also includes XBRL-formatted financial statements from the same press release, intended for testing of the XBRL format and technology. Investors are cautioned that the XBRL data is unaudited and should not be relied upon for investment decisions, with official filings being the primary source of information. The core financial information, including the press release and XBRL data, relates to UTC's performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. While the filing itself doesn't detail the specific Q1 2008 results, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for these details. The inclusion of XBRL documents signifies a move towards more standardized digital financial reporting, although in this instance, it's for technical testing rather than immediate investor use.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of United Technologies Corporation's (UTC) first quarter 2008 results via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.
  • 2Furnishing of XBRL-formatted financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as Exhibit 100.
  • 3Explicit cautionary note to investors that the XBRL data is unaudited and intended for technology testing, not investment decisions.
  • 4Emphasis for investors to rely on official filed versions of financial statements over the XBRL exhibits.
  • 5The filing does not contain specific Q1 2008 financial performance figures but directs readers to the press release for details.
  • 6The report indicates the company's engagement with newer financial reporting technologies like XBRL.
  • 7The filing is categorized under Section 2 (Financial Information) and Section 8 (Other Events), and Section 9 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce United Technologies Corporation's first quarter 2008 financial results through a press release, which is included as an exhibit. It also serves to provide XBRL-formatted financial data for testing purposes.

The actual Q1 2008 financial results are detailed in the press release issued by United Technologies Corporation on April 17, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.

No, investors are explicitly advised not to rely on the XBRL data provided in Exhibit 100 for investment decisions. This data is unaudited and was submitted primarily to test XBRL format and technology. Investors should continue to rely on the official filed versions of financial statements.

The inclusion of XBRL documents signifies United Technologies Corporation's (UTC) participation in testing and adopting newer digital financial reporting standards. While this specific instance was for technical testing, it indicates a trend towards more structured and machine-readable financial data.