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This document is a Current Report filed by Lockheed Martin Corporation to provide information from its press release regarding the corporation's earnings and financial performance for the year 1996.
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Obtain a copy of Form 8-K from the SEC's website or your company's filing system.
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Provide the date of the event that triggers the filing of the 8-K.
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Form 8-K. Current Report. This form is used to announce major events that shareholders should know about like mergers and acquisitions, changes in management, or significant operational developments. As needed (triggered by events)
Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event. Is an 8K filing bad? No. Form 8-K is used to disclose any events or information that may affect investor decisions to the public, so it can contain both positive and negative events.
Unlike Form 20-FR-12B, Form 8-K is not required to be filed on an annual basis and is only necessary when significant events occur. Form 6-K is a report that foreign private issuers must file with the SEC to provide information about significant events that occur outside of the United States.
Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event. Is an 8K filing bad? No. Form 8-K is used to disclose any events or information that may affect investor decisions to the public, so it can contain both positive and negative events.
Form 8-K has more stringent reporting requirements and is subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, while Form 6-K is not considered "filed" for liability purposes.
Information for the final quarter of a firm's fiscal year is included in the annual 10-K, so only three 10-Q filings are made each year. In the period between these filings, and in case of a significant event, such as a CEO departing or bankruptcy, a Form 8-K must be filed in order to provide up to date information.
SEC Form 6-K is required as a cover page for foreign issuers filing reports, such as annual financial reports, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The purpose of SEC Form 6-K is that it relieves the burden of dual reporting for certain non-U.S. issuers.

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FORM 8-K is a report that publicly traded companies must file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to announce major events or corporate changes that might be of interest to shareholders or the public.
All companies that are registered with the SEC and publicly traded are required to file FORM 8-K when certain events occur that require disclosure.
To fill out FORM 8-K, a company must provide the appropriate details about the event being reported, including the date of the event, a description of the event, and any relevant financial details or additional information required by the SEC.
The purpose of FORM 8-K is to ensure that investors and the public are informed about significant events affecting a company's financial situation or operations that could impact stock prices and investment decisions.
FORM 8-K must report information on events such as asset acquisitions or disposals, changes in control of the company, departure or appointment of directors and executives, financial restatements, and other material updates that could affect the company's stock.
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