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This document is a report filed by HSBC Finance Corporation regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005, including non-GAAP measures and other related financial
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Begin by downloading the FORM 8-K template from the SEC website.
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Fill in the company name, state of incorporation, SEC file number, and fiscal year end.
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Specify the date of the report in the header.
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Indicate the items being reported by checking the relevant boxes (e.g., Item 1.01, Item 1.02).
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Provide a detailed description of the events or changes being reported.
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Add any necessary exhibits in accordance with SEC guidelines.
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Review the form for accuracy and completeness.
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Sign and date the form by an authorized company representative.
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File the completed FORM 8-K electronically with the SEC via EDGAR.

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Publicly traded companies must file FORM 8-K to disclose major events that shareholders should know about.
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Companies experiencing significant corporate changes, such as mergers or acquisitions, must file FORM 8-K.
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Companies that have important changes in management or auditor must file this form.
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Any organization subject to SEC regulations must file FORM 8-K for material events.
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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 current report that publicly traded companies are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose major events that shareholders should know about.
Publicly traded companies that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are required to file FORM 8-K whenever a significant event occurs.
To fill out FORM 8-K, companies must complete the required information sections, including the date of the event, the items being reported, and a description of the event, before submitting it electronically through the SEC's EDGAR system.
The purpose of FORM 8-K is to ensure that investors are promptly informed about significant events that may affect a company's financial position or stock price.
Information that must be reported on FORM 8-K includes significant events such as mergers and acquisitions, changes in executive officers, bankruptcy, amendments to articles of incorporation, and other material events.
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