UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 14, 2017
WATSCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
| 1-5581 | 59-0778222 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901
Miami, Florida 33133
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(305) 714-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On February 14, 2017, Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The information set forth in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
On February 14, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the purchase of an additional 10% ownership interest in Carrier Enterprise Northeast LLC, a joint venture between the Company and Carrier. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall be deemed “furnished” and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 14, 2017 issued by Watsco, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated February 14, 2017 issued by Watsco, Inc. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| WATSCO, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2017 |
By: | /s/ Ana M. Menendez | ||||
| Ana M. Menendez, | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 14, 2017 issued by Watsco, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated February 14, 2017 issued by Watsco, Inc. | |