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S&P Global Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 22, 2013)

Filed October 22, 2013For Securities:SPGI

Summary

This 8-K filing by McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. (now S&P Global Inc.) on October 22, 2013, announces the company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The primary purpose of the filing is to furnish an earnings release that provides a discussion of the company's operational performance and financial condition during the quarter. Additionally, the release contains certain forward-looking guidance for the full fiscal year 2013. Investors should note that the earnings release, attached as Exhibit 99, is being furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01. This means the information within the release is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and thus does not carry the same liabilities. This filing serves as a key communication channel for investors to receive updated financial information and management's outlook on the company's performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. (now S&P Global Inc.) filed an 8-K on October 22, 2013.
  • 2The filing primarily furnished an earnings release for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
  • 3The earnings release includes a discussion of the company's results of operations and financial condition.
  • 4The filing also contains guidance for the full fiscal year 2013.
  • 5The furnished earnings release (Exhibit 99) is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6This 8-K is a standard disclosure mechanism for material financial updates and guidance.
  • 7The company's principal executive offices are located in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and make public McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.'s earnings release for the third quarter of 2013. It also includes forward-looking guidance for the full year 2013.

When information is 'furnished' under Items 2.02 and 7.01, it means the company is providing it to the SEC for public dissemination, but it is not considered officially 'filed' for the purposes of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a common practice for earnings releases.

The detailed financial results and guidance are contained within the earnings release dated October 22, 2013, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K filing.

This specific 8-K filing focuses solely on the company's financial results and guidance for the third quarter of 2013. It does not mention any new acquisitions or other significant corporate events.