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Trane Technologies plc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 19, 2012)

Filed October 19, 2012For Securities:TT

Summary

This 8-K filing from Ingersoll-Rand Public Limited Company (now Trane Technologies plc) on October 19, 2012, announces their third quarter 2012 financial results. While the 8-K itself is brief and primarily serves to submit the accompanying press release, the investor focus should be on the information contained within that press release regarding operational performance and financial condition for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. Investors should review the full press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on revenue, earnings per share, segment performance, and any forward-looking guidance. This filing is a standard reporting mechanism for material events, and the critical financial details will be in the attached document. The filing also confirms the company's principal executive offices in Ireland and that Steven R. Shawley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed off on the report.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ingersoll-Rand plc reported its third quarter 2012 financial results on October 19, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves to officially submit the press release detailing the Q3 2012 results.
  • 3Key financial and operational performance data for Q3 2012 is contained within the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The filing is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, meaning liability under that section is avoided for the 8-K itself.
  • 5The company's legal domicile is Ireland, with its principal executive offices located in Swords, Co. Dublin.
  • 6Steven R. Shawley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is the signatory for this report.

Frequently Asked Questions

Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this 8-K for detailed Q3 2012 financial results. This typically includes revenue, net income, earnings per share (EPS), and performance by business segment. The press release will also likely contain commentary on the drivers of these results and any outlook provided by the company.

Form 8-K is used to report material events. In this case, the material event is the announcement of the company's quarterly earnings. The 8-K itself functions as a cover sheet to officially file the press release where the actual earnings details are published. The press release contains the substance of the financial disclosure.

The actual financial performance data for the third quarter of 2012 is located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release issued by Ingersoll-Rand plc on October 19, 2012. This exhibit is an integral part of the 8-K filing.

This is a standard disclaimer. It means that while the press release is being submitted with the 8-K, the company is stating that it is not legally 'filing' this information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This generally limits the company's liability for any inaccuracies in that specific disclosed information under that particular section of the law, though other reporting obligations still apply.