Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) filed an 8-K on October 24, 2012, to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2012. The key information investors should focus on is the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which details the company's performance during the quarter. Investors should note that the information in this 8-K, including the press release, is furnished and not filed, meaning it's not subject to certain liabilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically incorporated by reference in another filing.
Key Highlights
- 1Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) reported its fiscal third-quarter 2012 financial results on October 24, 2012.
- 2The announcement was made via a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
- 3The filing covers the financial performance for the quarter ended September 29, 2012.
- 4Investors are directed to the press release for detailed financial results and operational performance.
- 5The information provided in this 8-K is furnished, not filed, under SEC regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.'s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2012, as detailed in the attached press release.
The specific financial results for the quarter are contained within the press release, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
This 8-K filing primarily contains a press release announcing financial results. It does not typically include detailed audited financial statements themselves; those would usually be found in the company's quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) reports.
When information is 'furnished' rather than 'filed' under the 8-K rules, it means the company is providing the information to the SEC, but it is not subject to the same level of legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as 'filed' information, unless it is later expressly incorporated into another filing.