Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 13, 2012
Event: Regulation FD Disclosure regarding the availability of the 2011 Annual Report and Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a disclosure notice and does not contain specific financial data. The text states that excerpts from the 2011 Annual Report are furnished as Exhibit 99.1, but the filing text itself does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this document. The filing solely announces the public availability of previously prepared annual materials.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company made its Proxy Statement and 2011 Annual Report available online at www.proxyvote.com and www.harvardbioscience.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full content of the 2011 Annual Report and Proxy Statement via the provided links (www.proxyvote.com or www.harvardbioscience.com) to obtain actual financial figures.
- Confirm the date and details of the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders referenced in the Proxy Statement.
- Note that this 8-K filing does not constitute a filing of the financial statements themselves under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.