Summary
United Technologies Corporation (UTC), now RTX Corp, filed an 8-K on October 20, 2009, to report its third quarter 2009 financial results. The filing primarily served as a notification to the SEC that a press release detailing these results had been issued on the same day. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for comprehensive information on the company's performance during the third quarter of 2009. Investors seeking to understand UTC's financial condition and operational performance should refer to this press release.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing Date: October 20, 2009
- 2Company: United Technologies Corporation (now RTX Corp)
- 3Report Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
- 4Primary Purpose: To announce and furnish the company's third quarter 2009 earnings release.
- 5Key Information Source: The detailed financial results are contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.
- 6Signatory: The filing was authorized by Gregory J. Hayes, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the public that United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has issued a press release containing its third quarter 2009 financial results. The 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data, but references the press release as Exhibit 99 for that information.
The actual detailed financial results for the third quarter of 2009 are located in the press release issued by United Technologies Corporation on October 20, 2009. This press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.
For investors, 'furnished herewith as Exhibit No. 99' means that the press release containing the company's third quarter 2009 results is attached to this official SEC filing. However, it also specifies that this information 'shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.' This is a standard disclaimer, meaning the press release content is provided for informational purposes but doesn't carry the same legal weight as if it were formally 'filed' as part of the 8-K's main text.