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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 28, 2016)

Filed January 28, 2016For Securities:TMO

Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) has filed an 8-K report on January 28, 2016, announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015. This filing primarily serves to furnish the press release detailing these results to the public. Investors should review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific details on the company's performance during the quarter. While this 8-K doesn't provide detailed financial tables within the report itself, it signals that the company has communicated its quarterly performance, which would typically include revenue, earnings per share (EPS), and potentially forward-looking guidance. Investors seeking to understand TMO's financial health and outlook should refer to the content of the furnished press release for the most pertinent information regarding the fiscal fourth quarter of 2015.

Key Highlights

  • 1Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015.
  • 2The announcement was made via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3The 8-K report was filed on January 28, 2016.
  • 4Information related to Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) is included.
  • 5The press release contains the detailed financial results for the quarter.
  • 6The content furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7Exhibit 99.1 is the primary source of information regarding the quarterly results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish Thermo Fisher Scientific's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015, through an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are located in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this document for specific figures.

This 8-K filing itself does not explicitly state forward-looking guidance. However, the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) that details the financial results for the quarter typically includes any guidance the company has provided.

No, the information contained within Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is furnished, not filed. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless specifically incorporated by reference into another filing.