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Apple Broadcasting FY 09 Q4 Conference Call on Monday, October 19

Apple to disclose fourth quarter earnings as new iMacs are rumored to launch

Oct 16, 2009 07:07 GMT  ·  By
Q4 FY 2009 Conference Call promo material
   Q4 FY 2009 Conference Call promo material

Apple has issued a press release confirming that its FY 09 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call will take place on Monday, October 19, 2009, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT. The conference call will be available as a continuous rebroadcast beginning Monday, October 19 at 5:00 p.m. PDT/8:00 p.m. EDT through Monday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m. PST/8:00 p.m. EST. The company is expected to ship new Macintosh computers following the conference call.

Those looking forward to listening to the conference call will need to be prepared ahead of time by installing QuickTime, Apple’s in-house-developed multimedia framework, capable of handling various formats of digital video, media clips, sound, text, animation, music, and interactive, panoramic images. A relevant excerpt from the official report is available below.

WEBCAST: Apple will provide live audio streaming of its FY 09 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 19, 2009 at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq409/ and will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter. Viewers simply need a copy of QuickTime 6 or QuickTime 7 to listen to the conference call. QuickTime 7 is available from www.apple.com/quicktime.

Apple then goes to note the formalities saying, “This recording is the property of Apple and protected by U.S. copyright law and international treaties. Any reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited without prior written approval from Apple. Please contact Apple Public Relations or Investor Relations with any questions.”

On the designated Q4 - 2009 web page, the company behind the Mac operating system urges listeners to note that comments made during this call may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, while the actual results may differ. The Mac maker encourages parties looking for more clarification to refer to Apple’s SEC filings, regarding the factors that could influence results.