Oct 17, 2010 14:21 GMT  ·  By

Apple has officially confirmed the schedule for its fourth quarter results conference call which begins Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT. The broadcast requires QuickTime, the company’s extensible proprietary multimedia framework capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity.

Apple’s official announcement is reproduced below:

WHAT: Apple® FY 10 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call

WHERE: Via conference call. The dial-in number for press is (800) 289-0552 (toll-free) or (913) 312-1405

WHEN: Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT

REBROADCAST: The conference call will be available as a continuous rebroadcast beginning Monday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. PDT/8:00 p.m. EDT through Monday, November 1 at 5:00 p.m. PDT/8:00 p.m. EDT. The dial-in number for the rebroadcast is (888) 203-1112 (toll-free) or (719) 457-0820. Please enter confirmation code 1034928.

WEBCAST: Apple will provide live audio streaming of its FY 10 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call using Apple’s industry-leading QuickTime® multimedia software. The live webcast will begin at 2:00 p.m. PDT on October 18, 2010 at www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq410/ and will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter. Viewers simply need a copy of QuickTime, available for download from www.apple.com/quicktime, to listen to the conference call.

As usual, the recording of Apple’s FY 10 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call is the property of Apple and is protected by U.S. copyright law and international treaties.

As such, “Any reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited without prior written approval from Apple,” the Mac maker notes.

Finally, Apple notes that comments made during the call may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Since the actual results may differ materially from the statements in question, those interested in getting more information on the factors that could influence results are encouraged to refer to Apple’s SEC filings.