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EXXON MOBIL CORP 8-K Report (Aug 1, 2002)

Filed August 1, 2002For Securities:XOM

Summary

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) filed a Form 8-K on August 1, 2002, to disclose sworn statements from its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer regarding the accuracy of their previous SEC filings. This filing, made under Regulation FD and in accordance with SEC Order No. 4-460, affirms that, to their knowledge and based on a review of covered reports (including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and subsequent filings), no material misstatements or omissions were present. This type of disclosure was a common requirement for public companies following the accounting scandals of the early 2000s, particularly Enron and WorldCom, as part of an effort to restore investor confidence and enhance corporate accountability. For investors, this filing signifies the company's compliance with new regulatory requirements aimed at ensuring the integrity of financial reporting. While it doesn't present new financial data, it serves as a procedural confirmation of prior disclosures' reliability.

Key Highlights

  • 1Exxon Mobil filed a Current Report (8-K) on August 1, 2002.
  • 2The filing is related to Regulation FD Disclosure requirements.
  • 3Sworn statements were filed by the Principal Executive Officer (Lee R. Raymond) and Principal Financial Officer (Frank A. Risch).
  • 4These statements attest to the accuracy of previous SEC filings, confirming no material misstatements or omissions.
  • 5The statements cover reports filed subsequent to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
  • 6The disclosures were made in accordance with SEC Order No. 4-460 and Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 7The company's audit committee was informed of the contents of these statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose sworn statements from Exxon Mobil's top executives, attesting to the accuracy and completeness of their previous SEC filings. This was a regulatory requirement implemented to enhance corporate accountability and investor confidence following accounting scandals.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not present new financial results or operational updates. It is purely a disclosure document confirming the integrity of previously filed reports.

These sworn statements were required as part of new regulatory measures, specifically in response to SEC Order No. 4-460 and Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which mandated that senior officers personally attest to the accuracy of their company's financial disclosures. This was a measure to increase executive accountability.

The sworn statements were provided by Lee R. Raymond, the Principal Executive Officer, and Frank A. Risch, the Principal Financial Officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation.