Summary
TE Connectivity plc (then Tyco Electronics Ltd.) filed an 8-K on December 2, 2008, to disclose information regarding an upcoming presentation by its CEO at the Credit Suisse 2008 Annual Technology Conference. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide an update on the company's outlook for the first fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2008, in compliance with Regulation FD. Investors can find specific details about this outlook in the accompanying press release and presentation, which are incorporated by reference as exhibits.
Key Highlights
- 1Tyco Electronics Ltd. (now TE Connectivity plc) is providing an update on its financial outlook.
- 2The outlook pertains to the first fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2008.
- 3This information is being disclosed at the Credit Suisse 2008 Annual Technology Conference.
- 4The disclosure is made under Regulation FD to ensure fair and simultaneous dissemination of information.
- 5A presentation by the CEO is being made available as Exhibit 99.1.
- 6A press release dated December 2, 2008, containing the outlook details, is included as Exhibit 99.2.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose an updated financial outlook for Tyco Electronics Ltd.'s first fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2008, ahead of a presentation at the Credit Suisse 2008 Annual Technology Conference. This is done to comply with Regulation FD.
The specific details of the company's outlook for the first fiscal quarter are provided in a press release dated December 2, 2008, and a presentation made by the CEO. Both documents are furnished as exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) with this 8-K filing.
Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) requires that when a public company discloses material nonpublic information to securities analysts or other persons who are likely to trade on that information, it must make public disclosure of that information. This filing ensures that the updated outlook being shared at the conference is also made available to all investors simultaneously.
The company's name at the time of this filing was Tyco Electronics Ltd., and its jurisdiction of incorporation is Bermuda. The filing also notes its Commission File Number (001-33260).