Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Assurant, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 16, 2005
Reporting Period: The filing references preliminary unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K serves as a notice of the availability of financial data rather than a detailed financial report. The specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not contained within the text of this filing. These figures are located in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements), which is referenced but not included in the provided source text.
Material Changes
No specific material changes to financial results or operations are detailed in the body of this filing. The document primarily announces the filing of preliminary financial statements and a delay in the submission of the formal Quarterly Report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Other Events
- Extension of Filing Deadline: On August 16, 2005, Assurant, Inc. filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC to obtain a five-day extension for the due date of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005.
- Management Commentary: The filing indicates that Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) regarding financial condition and results of operations is available in Exhibit 99.1, but the content of that analysis is not present in this text.
- Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are disclosed in the text of this 8-K.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results (revenue, earnings, cash flow) by reviewing the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements).
- Confirm the reason for the five-day extension of the Form 10-Q filing deadline by reviewing the press release in Exhibit 99.2.
- Monitor the subsequent filing of the formal Form 10-Q to ensure the preliminary data is finalized and audited.