Summary
This 8-K filing from The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (now S&P Global Inc., SPGI) on February 12, 2013, primarily serves to report its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2012 financial results and provide initial guidance for 2013. The report itself does not contain detailed financial figures but rather incorporates by reference an earnings release (Exhibit 99) which is the substantive document for investors seeking performance data and forward-looking statements. Investors should note that this filing is a routine disclosure of operational performance and outlook. The key information is contained within the earnings release, which would detail revenue, profitability, segment performance, and management's expectations for the upcoming fiscal year. The 8-K's purpose is to make this information publicly available in compliance with SEC regulations, particularly concerning timely disclosure of material information.
Key Highlights
- 1The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (now S&P Global Inc.) filed an 8-K on February 12, 2013.
- 2The filing pertains to the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
- 3The 8-K also includes certain guidance for the fiscal year 2013.
- 4The earnings release containing the detailed financial results and guidance is attached as Exhibit 99.
- 5The information provided in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability under that section.
- 6The filing is a standard disclosure under Items 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).