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Tesla, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 19, 2014)

Filed February 19, 2014For Securities:TSLA

Summary

Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) filed an 8-K on February 19, 2014, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish the company's Shareholder Letter, which was posted on their website, providing investors with key financial and operational updates for the period. This 8-K serves as a notification that detailed financial performance information is now publicly available through the shareholder letter. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 for a comprehensive understanding of Tesla's financial condition and results of operations during this crucial period, as the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but directs to the shareholder letter for that information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Tesla released its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 financial results on February 19, 2014.
  • 2The results were communicated via a Shareholder Letter posted on Tesla's website, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3This 8-K filing serves to officially report the release of these financial results.
  • 4The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is generally not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by reference into a registration statement or other filing.
  • 6The 8-K directs investors to the Shareholder Letter for detailed financial performance data.
  • 7Deepak Ahuja, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of Tesla Motors, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Tesla's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The detailed information is contained within the Shareholder Letter attached as an exhibit.

The specific financial results are detailed in Tesla's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Shareholder Letter, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You should review that document for comprehensive financial data.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements. It serves as a notification that the Shareholder Letter, which does contain the financial results and analysis, has been released and is available as an exhibit.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, it means it's being provided to the SEC for informational purposes but is not subject to the same liability provisions as 'filed' documents (like those under Section 18 of the Exchange Act) unless specifically incorporated into another filing. Investors should still treat the information as material.