10-KPeriod: FY2004

S&P Global Inc. Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2004

Filed February 25, 2005For Securities:SPGI

Summary

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) filed its 2004 10-K on February 24, 2005, detailing its business, financial condition, and market performance for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2004. As an accelerated filer, the company reported a significant market capitalization of over $14.5 billion as of June 30, 2004, with 190.3 million shares of common stock outstanding as of February 11, 2005. The report incorporates substantial information by reference from its Annual Report to Shareholders and its definitive proxy statement. Key sections of the filing cover the company's business operations, properties, and legal proceedings. Investors can find detailed financial data, management's discussion on financial condition and results of operations, and disclosures on market risk. The report also includes consolidated financial statements, information on executive officers, and details regarding security ownership and related party transactions, providing a comprehensive overview for stakeholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) is an accelerated filer, indicating significant market presence and financial reporting standards.
  • 2The company's market value of non-affiliate held stock was approximately $14.53 billion as of June 30, 2004.
  • 3As of February 11, 2005, there were 190,283,170 shares of common stock outstanding.
  • 4The 10-K filing incorporates information by reference from the 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders and the definitive proxy statement for the April 27, 2005, annual meeting.
  • 5Key areas covered include business, properties, legal proceedings, and executive officers.
  • 6Financial insights are provided through selected financial data, Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), and quantitative/qualitative market risk disclosures.
  • 7The report also details directors, executive compensation, security ownership, and related party transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

While the full details of the business are incorporated by reference into the Annual Report to Shareholders, the 10-K structure suggests that S&P Global Inc. operates across various segments that would be detailed in Part I, Item 1: Business. This typically includes financial information services, benchmarks, analytics, and credit ratings, given S&P's well-known market position.

As of June 30, 2004, the aggregate market value of S&P Global's voting stock held by non-affiliates was substantial, exceeding $14.5 billion, indicating a large-cap company with significant investor interest.

Detailed financial information is available in Part II, Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, and Part II, Item 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. This section provides insights into the company's revenues, expenses, profitability, and financial health.

Incorporating information by reference from the definitive proxy statement, which is typically filed around March, allows the 10-K to include crucial details on corporate governance matters such as directors, executive compensation, and security ownership by management and significant shareholders, without duplicating extensive information.