SEC Filing Summary: Alcoa Inc. (Form 8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Alcoa Inc. on September 30, 2008. The filing serves as a Current Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It does not report new operational events for September 2008 but rather submits previously filed financial data in XBRL format.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Instead, it references the following unaudited financial statements from Alcoa's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, which are attached as Exhibit 100 in XBRL format:
- Statement of Consolidated Income (three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007).
- Consolidated Balance Sheet (June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007).
- Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007).
- Statement of Shareholders' Equity (three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007).
Material Changes
No material changes in financial performance or position are described in the text of this 8-K. The document explicitly states that the attached XBRL data is unaudited and intended solely to test the related format and technology.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors. It includes a significant regulatory disclaimer:
- Investors are advised not to rely on the information in this Current Report or Exhibit 100 for investment decisions.
- The information is not deemed "filed" under Section 11 of the Securities Act or Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- The data is not subject to the liabilities of these sections and shall not be incorporated by reference into registration statements.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Company Identity: The filing is for Alcoa Inc., not Howmet Aerospace Inc. (Howmet was a subsidiary of Alcoa at the time).
- Data Source: All financial data referenced pertains to the period ended June 30, 2008, originally filed on July 24, 2008.
- Document Purpose: This 8-K is a technical submission for XBRL format testing, not a disclosure of new financial results.
- Legal Status: The attached financial statements are unaudited and carry specific legal disclaimers regarding their use.