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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 29, 2008)

Filed February 29, 2008For Securities:UPS

Summary

This 8-K filing from United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) on February 29, 2008, announces a revision to the company's previously reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. While the specific details of the revisions are not detailed within this Form 8-K itself, it directs investors to a press release dated February 29, 2008 (Exhibit 99.1) for the updated information. Investors should review this press release to understand the nature and magnitude of the changes to UPS's reported earnings and financial condition for the period. The filing is a standard procedural update, indicating that the company is correcting or clarifying its prior financial disclosures. The primary takeaway for investors is the need to consult the accompanying press release for the accurate and up-to-date financial figures, which may impact their assessment of the company's performance and valuation.

Key Highlights

  • 1UPS filed an 8-K on February 29, 2008, to revise previously announced financial results for Q4 and FY 2007.
  • 2The revision pertains to the results of operations and financial condition for the periods ending December 31, 2007.
  • 3The company previously announced its Q4 and FY 2007 results on January 30, 2008, via a press release furnished on an earlier 8-K.
  • 4This current 8-K (filed Feb 29, 2008) includes a revised press release dated February 29, 2008, as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific details of the revised financial results.
  • 6The filing does not contain the actual revised financial data but references an attached exhibit for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

UPS is filing this 8-K to revise and update the financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2007, which were previously announced on January 30, 2008.

The specific details of the revised financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007, are provided in the press release dated February 29, 2008, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

The original announcement date for the fourth quarter and full year results ended December 31, 2007, was January 30, 2008.

No, this Form 8-K filing does not contain the actual revised financial numbers directly within its text. Instead, it serves as a notification and includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains the updated financial information.