Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Capital One Financial Corporation on October 27, 2004. The filing primarily addresses corporate governance changes and regulatory disclosures rather than periodic financial results.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses on non-financial corporate events.
Material Changes
- Board Appointment: On October 27, 2004, the company appointed Ms. Ann Fritz Hackett to its Board of Directors to fill a newly created seat.
- Committee Assignments: Effective October 28, 2004, Ms. Hackett serves as an independent director on the Audit and Risk Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee.
- Regulation FD Disclosure: The company furnished information via a press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated October 28, 2004, pursuant to Item 7.01.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain financial guidance, outlook statements, or specific risk factors. It notes that information furnished under Item 7.01 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) referenced in Item 7.01 for details on the Regulation FD disclosure.
- Confirm Ms. Hackett's re-election status at the April 2005 stockholder meeting.
- Review Ms. Hackett's background, including her roles at Horizon Consulting Group, LLC., and Woodhead Industries, Inc.