Summary
This 8-K filing from United Technologies Corporation (UTC), filed on July 21, 2015, primarily serves to furnish the company's second-quarter 2015 earnings press release. Investors should note that while this press release contains important financial information, it is being furnished and not filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing under Sections 18 or 1933/Exchange Act. The focus is on the Q2 2015 results as announced in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.
Key Highlights
- 1RTX Corp (formerly UTC) announced its second quarter 2015 financial results via a press release on July 21, 2015.
- 2The press release containing the Q2 2015 results is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.
- 3The filing explicitly states that the furnished press release shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 4It also clarifies that the press release will not be incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless specifically stated.
- 5The primary purpose of this 8-K is to make the Q2 2015 earnings announcement publicly available in accordance with SEC reporting requirements.
- 6Investors are directed to the attached press release (Exhibit 99) for the detailed Q2 2015 financial performance and commentary.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly share United Technologies Corporation's (UTC) press release announcing its second quarter 2015 financial results. The press release is attached as an exhibit.
No, the press release is being 'furnished' and not 'filed'. This means it does not assume the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.
The detailed information regarding RTX's (UTC's) second-quarter 2015 results can be found in the press release dated July 21, 2015, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.
This 8-K filing itself does not provide new financial guidance. It only serves to present the press release that contains the Q2 2015 results. Investors should refer to the content of the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for any such information.