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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 31, 2012)

Filed January 31, 2012For Securities:UPS

Summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) filed an 8-K report on January 31, 2012, to disclose its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial figures, it references an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) which provides this information. Investors should refer to this press release for specific details regarding UPS's operational and financial performance during the reported periods. The primary purpose of this filing is to ensure timely disclosure of material financial information to the public following the company's earnings announcement. The filing indicates that the company held a conference call or webcast related to these results, suggesting an opportunity for investors to gain further insights and ask questions directly to management. Investors looking to assess UPS's recent performance and future outlook should review the financial details presented in the press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1UPS filed an 8-K on January 31, 2012, reporting financial results for Q4 and the full year 2011.
  • 2The report references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial and operational data.
  • 3This filing serves as a formal disclosure of the company's performance to the market.
  • 4Investors can access the full financial details by reviewing the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The filing indicates the company has made its financial results available to the public via a press release.
  • 6The 8-K itself is a notification and reference document, with the core financial data in the attached exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report and disclose United Parcel Service's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2011, as is required by the SEC following earnings announcements.

The specific financial results are not detailed within the 8-K form itself. Instead, they are provided in the press release dated January 31, 2012, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should consult this press release for detailed financial data.

This particular 8-K filing (dated January 31, 2012) is specifically focused on reporting financial results. It does not appear to contain any other significant strategic announcements or business updates beyond what is covered in the earnings press release.

Item 2.02 of Form 8-K allows companies to disclose material information regarding their results of operations and financial condition. In this case, UPS is using it to report the earnings information released to the public via their press release.