Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) filed an 8-K on April 27, 2011, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2011. This filing primarily serves to furnish the press release detailing these results, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to this press release for specific details regarding the company's performance during the quarter. The 8-K itself focuses on the disclosure of this information and specifies that it is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liability as a formally filed document.
Key Highlights
- 1TMO announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2011, via an 8-K filing.
- 2The core of the filing is the press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed quarterly financial results.
- 3The information is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 4This filing allows investors to access key financial performance indicators for the period.
- 5Investors are directed to the attached press release for specific figures and commentary on earnings and financial condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish Thermo Fisher Scientific's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2011, through an attached press release.
The detailed financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2011, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
When information is 'furnished' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, it generally carries less legal liability than information that is 'filed.' While it makes the information public, it means the company is not subject to the same legal repercussions if the furnished information were later found to be inaccurate, as opposed to formally filed documents.
This specific 8-K filing is primarily for reporting historical financial results. Any forward-looking statements, projections, or details about new business initiatives would be found within the content of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and should be reviewed with caution, considering the disclaimers typically associated with such statements.