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This document is a current report that provides information about the election of Dr. Susan Hockfield to the Board of Directors of General Electric Company, including details on her qualifications
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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 SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about.
Companies that are publicly traded and are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC are required to file FORM 8-K.
To fill out FORM 8-K, a company must provide details of the event or change being reported, including relevant dates, descriptions, and any financial impacts, and file it electronically with the SEC.
The purpose of FORM 8-K is to provide timely information to investors about significant events that could affect a company's financial condition or operations.
FORM 8-K must report information such as changes in control of the company, departures and appointments of directors or key executives, amendments to governing documents, and any material agreements or events.
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