8-K/AExhibits & Filings

Tesla, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Exhibit Filing (Dec 5, 2016)

Filed December 5, 2016For Securities:TSLA

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from Tesla, Inc. (filed December 4, 2016, referencing an event date of November 20, 2016) serves as an amendment to a previous filing, primarily incorporating financial statements and pro forma information related to the acquisition of SolarCity. Investors should note that the details regarding the financial statements of the acquired business and the pro forma financial information were previously disclosed within Tesla's Form S-4 registration statement filed on August 31, 2016, and declared effective on October 12, 2016. This filing's main purpose is to officially attach the consent of Ernst & Young LLP, SolarCity's independent registered public accounting firm, as an exhibit. While this amendment doesn't introduce new financial figures or strategic announcements, it formally completes the documentation process for the SolarCity acquisition by referencing the previously filed and effective S-4, ensuring all necessary regulatory requirements are met. Investors interested in the financial impact of the SolarCity acquisition should refer to the referenced Form S-4 for comprehensive details.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a previous 8-K filing by Tesla, Inc.
  • 2Filed on December 4, 2016, with an event date of November 20, 2016.
  • 3Primarily concerns the acquisition of SolarCity.
  • 4Incorporates by reference financial statements and pro forma information previously filed in the Form S-4 registration statement (filed August 31, 2016, effective October 12, 2016).
  • 5Includes Exhibit 23.1: Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, SolarCity's independent registered public accounting firm.
  • 6Confirms completion of required documentation for the SolarCity acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous report and serves to incorporate by reference the financial statements and pro forma information related to Tesla's acquisition of SolarCity, which were previously detailed in Tesla's Form S-4 registration statement. It also includes the consent of SolarCity's accounting firm as an exhibit.

No, this filing does not introduce new financial data or strategic updates. It primarily references and formally incorporates previously disclosed information from the Form S-4 registration statement concerning the SolarCity acquisition.

The detailed financial statements of the acquired business (SolarCity) and the pro forma financial information are incorporated by reference from Tesla's Form S-4 registration statement, initially filed on August 31, 2016, and declared effective on October 12, 2016.

Exhibit 23.1 is the consent of Ernst & Young LLP, SolarCity's independent registered public accounting firm. Its inclusion is a standard regulatory requirement to confirm their role and consent in relation to the financial information pertaining to SolarCity that is being incorporated into Tesla's filings.