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

Filed July 17, 2008For Securities:RTX

Summary

This 8-K filing from United Technologies Corporation (now RTX Corp) on July 17, 2008, announces the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2008. The core purpose of the filing is to furnish the press release detailing these results, which provides investors with an update on the company's performance during the period. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for specific financial metrics, operational highlights, and forward-looking statements. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial tables or narrative analysis but serves as a notification that the Q2 2008 earnings release is now publicly available. This allows investors and the market to digest the company's latest financial condition and operational outcomes, which are crucial for evaluating the company's ongoing value and future prospects. The filing highlights the date of the press release, July 17, 2008, as the key information dissemination event.

Key Highlights

  • 1United Technologies Corporation (UTC) filed an 8-K on July 17, 2008.
  • 2The filing primarily serves to furnish UTC's second quarter 2008 earnings press release.
  • 3The press release, dated July 17, 2008, contains the company's Q2 2008 financial results.
  • 4The press release is provided as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K filing.
  • 5Information contained in the press release is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, but provides material updates.
  • 6The filing indicates the event date for reporting purposes was July 16, 2008, likely the date of the press release's issuance or announcement.
  • 7Gregory J. Hayes, Vice President, Accounting and Finance, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially submit and make available to the public the press release issued by United Technologies Corporation on July 17, 2008, which details the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2008.

The detailed financial results for Q2 2008 are contained within the press release dated July 17, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for specific figures and commentary.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial statements directly within its body. It serves to incorporate by reference the press release (Exhibit 99), where those results are announced.

This clause means that while the press release is being provided as part of the filing, it is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a standard disclosure practice for earnings releases furnished under Item 2.02.