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This document is a Form 8-K filed by Caterpillar Inc., reporting its earnings release and financial results for the first quarter of 2011, including significant increases in profit and sales.
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By filing an 8-K promptly, the firm's management can meet specific disclosure requirements and avoid insider trading allegations. Companies may also use Form 8-K to tell investors of any events that they consider to be important.
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2.01 – Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets If a company acquires or disposes of a significant amount of assets, the company must file an 8-K to describe the terms of the transaction. Examples include buying or merging with another company, or selling a business unit.
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Form 8-K is known as a “current report” and it is the report that companies must file with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about. Companies generally have four business days to file a Form 8-K for an event that triggers the filing requirement.
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An 8-K is filed by a publicly traded company after an unscheduled material event occurs, whereas a 10-K is an annual report that is filed by a publicly traded company each year. Who files form 8K? Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event.
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Form 8-K is a report that publicly traded companies are required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to announce major events that shareholders should know about.
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All publicly traded companies in the United States that are registered with the SEC are required to file Form 8-K when certain specific events occur.
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To fill out Form 8-K, companies must provide specific details about the event occurring, select the appropriate item number that corresponds to the type of event being reported, and ensure that all required disclosures and attachments are included.
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The purpose of Form 8-K is to ensure that investors have timely access to important information about a company's operations and financial condition, so they can make informed decisions.
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The information that must be reported on Form 8-K includes but is not limited to, material acquisitions or disposals, changes in leadership, bankruptcy, financial restatements, and changes in the company’s fiscal year.
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