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Q4

By F. John Reh, About.com

Definition: Q4 is a shorthand expression for the fourth quarter of a company's fiscal year. For a fiscal year that starts in January, Q4 is October through December. The US Government's fiscal year starts in October, so Q4 there refers to July through September.
Also Known As: Fourth Quarter
Examples: In Q4 target customer complaints were up by 11% due to the high failure rate in our new product.

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