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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 12, 2005)

Filed January 12, 2005For Securities:UPS

Summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) filed an 8-K report on January 12, 2005, to disclose financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. The filing primarily includes a press release, furnished as an exhibit, which contains the company's operational and financial performance for the period. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed information regarding UPS's fourth-quarter 2004 results. This report serves as the primary vehicle for communicating these key financial metrics to the public and the market. While the 8-K itself does not contain the full financial statements, it directs stakeholders to the press release for substantive updates on revenue, profitability, and any other significant financial or operational developments impacting UPS during the fourth quarter of 2004. Investors are encouraged to review this press release for a comprehensive understanding of the company's recent performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1UPS filed an 8-K report on January 12, 2005.
  • 2The filing discloses results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004.
  • 3A press release dated January 11, 2005, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This press release contains the company's fourth-quarter 2004 financial and operational results.
  • 5The report confirms the date of the earliest event reported as January 11, 2005.
  • 6D. Scott Davis, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and disclose United Parcel Service, Inc.'s results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004, as per SEC regulations. It primarily includes a press release containing this information.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated January 11, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for specific financial performance data.

This 8-K filing, dated January 11, 2005, focuses on reporting past financial results (fourth quarter of 2004). The accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) would contain the specific financial figures and potentially commentary on the results, but extensive forward-looking strategic guidance is typically not the primary focus of an 8-K reporting quarterly results.

The 8-K report was signed by D. Scott Davis, who holds the titles of Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer for United Parcel Service, Inc.