924 material Form 8-K filings that 737 companies we cover made with the SEC in January 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Karbon Capital Partners Corp., a blank check company focused on energy, said holders of units from its initial public offering may separately trade Class A ordinary shares and warrants starting January 27, 2026. The filing covers only trading mechanics and contains no financial results, so the change is administrative for shareholders.
Separate trading of Class A ordinary shares and warrants begins January 27, 2026.
Separated shares trade as KBON and warrants as KBONW on Nasdaq; units not separated continue as KBONU.
No fractional warrants will be issued, and holders must have brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to separate units.
At its January 22, 2026 annual meeting, Intuit stockholders elected eleven directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026. The Board also approved an amended Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, effective January 22, 2026, which sets annual director equity and cash pay.
Eleven directors elected; Deborah Liu drew the most votes against, at 12,787,130
Advisory say-on-pay approved: 215,761,247 for and 15,861,617 against
Ernst & Young ratification: 228,967,607 for and 19,863,142 against
Stockholder proposal on diversity and inclusion ROI report failed: 1,753,458 for and 228,853,804 against; new director program sets $280,000 annual RSU grant value
FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. (FGII), a blank check company, completed its initial public offering on January 20, 2026, with underwriters later exercising part of their over-allotment option. Total proceeds of $227,362,500 from the IPO and private placement securities were placed in a U.S.-based trust account, and an audited balance sheet as of January 20, 2026 was filed as Exhibit 99.1.
IPO of 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit closed January 20, 2026; over-allotment of 2,750,000 units closed January 23, 2026
Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50 per share
Trust account holds $200,000,000 at January 20, 2026, with total proceeds of $227,362,500 including $7,962,500 of deferred underwriter discount
Company has 24 months from the IPO closing to complete a business combination
Daxor Corporation closed a registered direct offering of 765,958 common shares at $11.75 per share on January 26, 2026, after agreeing to the deal on January 23. Net proceeds after placement agent fees and expenses were approximately $8,142,006, with Lake Street Capital Markets acting as placement agent. The sale adds new shares outstanding, which dilutes existing holders, but also adds cash to the company.
Shares issued: 765,958 at $11.75 per share under a registered direct offering
Net proceeds after placement agent fees and expenses: approximately $8,142,006
Agreement signed January 23, 2026; closing took place January 26, 2026
Shares registered under shelf registration File No. 333-281622, declared effective January 20, 2026
Customers Bancorp said Stephen Wyremski was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of its subsidiary, Customers Bank, effective January 26, 2026. The filing sets out his pay package, including a $450,000 base salary and a $450,000 sign-on bonus subject to clawback, which shareholders may track in future proxy and financial disclosures.
Annual base salary of $450,000, plus a discretionary bonus target of up to 125% of base salary and an enhanced performance bonus of up to an additional 25%
Sign-on bonus of $450,000, subject to clawback if he leaves voluntarily or is terminated for cause before the second anniversary of his start date
He will receive a $425,000 final completion fee for consulting services he provided to the Bank from June 2024 to January 2026
Previously CFO of Signature Bank from 2021 through 2023, according to the filing
Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp. closed its initial public offering of 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on January 20, 2026, and underwriters closed a 4,500,000-unit over-allotment purchase on January 23, 2026. As of January 23, $345,000,000 had been deposited in a trust account, and the company states it has not commenced operations and will not generate revenue until a business combination is completed.
IPO of 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $300,000,000 in gross proceeds on January 20, 2026
Over-allotment option for 4,500,000 additional units closed January 23, 2026, generating $45,000,000 in gross proceeds
The company has 24 months from the IPO closing, or 30 months if a business combination agreement is executed within 24 months, to complete a business combination
ONEOK's board elected two independent directors, Mark A. McCollum and Precious Williams Owodunni, effective January 23, 2026, and increased the board from 10 to 12 members. The filing describes their backgrounds and committee assignments and does not report any financial results or changes to company operations.
Board elected McCollum and Owodunni on January 21, 2026, effective January 23, 2026; board size increased from 10 to 12 directors
McCollum, 66, is retired president and CEO of Weatherford International and previously served as CFO of Halliburton
Owodunni, 50, is CEO of Mountaintop Consulting and previously a vice president at Goldman Sachs & Co.
McCollum joins the Audit and Corporate Governance committees; Owodunni joins the Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance committees
On January 23, 2026, Copart entered an unsecured senior revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank as administrative agent, providing a $1.25 billion facility that matures January 23, 2031. Concurrently, Copart terminated the commitments and repaid all amounts outstanding under its December 21, 2021 credit agreement with Bank of America. Copart says it intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, and potential share repurchases, acquisitions, or other investments.
Facility totals $1,250.0 million, including up to $550.0 million equivalent in Pounds Sterling, Euro and Canadian Dollars, plus a discretionary incremental facility of up to $500.0 million.
Interest is priced at a fixed-rate spread of 0.75% to 1.125% or a daily rate plus 0.0% to 0.125%, depending on Copart's consolidated total net leverage ratio; unused commitments carry a fee of 0.05% to 0.125%.
Sub-facilities include $150.0 million equivalent each for CPRT GmbH and Copart Autos España, S.L.U., and $250.0 million equivalent for Copart UK Limited.
The agreement replaces the existing Bank of America-agented credit agreement dated December 21, 2021, which was repaid and terminated.
Alamo Group Inc. completed its acquisition of Petersen Industries, a maker of truck-mounted grapple loader equipment, on January 26, 2026. The total consideration was approximately $166.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to certain closing adjustments. The deal was first agreed on December 10, 2025, and the filing does not provide Petersen's revenue or earnings.
Total consideration paid was approximately $166,500,000, cash-free and debt-free, subject to closing adjustments
Agreement to acquire 100% of Petersen Industries signed December 10, 2025; closed January 26, 2026
Petersen manufactures truck-mounted grapple loader equipment for municipal and industrial customers
Acquisition was made through wholly-owned subsidiary Alamo Group (USA) Inc.
RH disclosed that Stefan Duban, its Chief Gallery & Customer Officer, is leaving the company effective January 26, 2026, under his existing employment arrangements. His responsibilities have been reassigned to other company leaders effective immediately.
Stefan Duban, Chief Gallery & Customer Officer, departs January 26, 2026
Mutual understanding on departure reached January 20, 2026
Duties assigned to other Company leaders effective immediately
Filing does not state a replacement or any financial terms of the departure
Credit Acceptance said Chief Analytics Officer Arthur L. Smith and Chief Sales Officer Daniel A. Ulatowski will retire as officers and employees effective February 1, 2026. Each is expected to serve as a non-employee advisor until July 31, 2026, under separation and advisory agreements that are subject to a general release of claims. The filing does not name replacements, and the stock options of both men will remain exercisable through December 30, 2026.
Arthur L. Smith, Chief Analytics Officer, retires effective February 1, 2026, with a monthly consulting fee of $66,758.01 during the advisory period
Daniel A. Ulatowski, Chief Sales Officer, retires effective February 1, 2026, with a monthly consulting fee of $64,166.67 during the advisory period
Advisory services are expected to run until July 31, 2026, and stock options for both officers remain exercisable through December 30, 2026
The trust disclosed that CoinDesk Indices changed the trading platforms used to calculate the Index Price for its Chainlink benchmark, effective January 20, 2026. Binance, Gate and HashKey were added, and Bitfinex was removed after failing the index provider's inclusion conditions in a scheduled monthly review. The change alters which venues feed the price shareholders' holdings are measured against, but the filing does not describe any direct effect on the trust's finances.
Effective January 20, 2026, Binance (LINK-USDC), Gate (LINK-USDC) and HashKey (LINK-USD) were added to the CoinDesk Chainlink Benchmark Rate.
Bitfinex (LINK-USD) was removed as part of the scheduled monthly review after failing the index provider's conditions.
The filing lists seven LINK-USD platforms and five LINK-USDC platforms now included in the Index Price.
Super Micro Computer's Taiwan subsidiary signed a credit agreement on January 21, 2026, providing two revolving facilities of $350 million and $360 million, with an option to increase total commitments to $2 billion. The parent company guarantees the facilities, which are secured by a second-ranking lien on a Taiwan facility, receivables, and term deposits. The filing also sets February 5, 2026 as the deadline for stockholder proposals and nominations for the April 15, 2026 Annual Meeting.
Facility A1 of $350 million and Facility A2 of $360 million, with an option to increase total commitments to no more than $2 billion
Agreement dated January 21, 2026; proceeds intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital for growth and expansion
Facilities secured by a second-ranking lien on the Bade District Facility in Taoyuan City, receivables, and term deposits with a maximum pledged amount of $2.4 billion
Annual Meeting set for April 15, 2026, held virtually; record date February 17, 2026; stockholder proposal deadline February 5, 2026
Index provider CoinDesk Indices added Binance, Gate and HashKey and removed Bitfinex from the venues used to calculate the XRP index price that the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF tracks, effective January 20, 2026. The change follows a scheduled monthly review, and the filing says the provider may change these venues at any time, which could alter how the trust's index price is calculated.
Effective January 20, 2026, Binance (XRP-USDC), Gate (XRP-USDC) and HashKey (XRP-USD) were added to the index.
Bitfinex (XRP-USD) was removed for failing the index provider's inclusion conditions during its monthly review.
The filing lists seven XRP-USD venues and seven XRP-USDC venues currently used in the index price.
Effective January 20, 2026, the index provider CoinDesk Indices changed the trading platforms used to calculate the index price for the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG). Binance, Gate and HashKey were added and Bitfinex was removed after its scheduled monthly review. The change alters which exchanges feed the price the trust relies on, but the filing does not describe any direct effect on the trust's operations or finances.
Effective January 20, 2026: Binance (DOGE-USDC), Gate (DOGE-USDC) and HashKey (DOGE-USD) added to the CoinDesk Dogecoin Benchmark Rate
Bitfinex (DOGE-USD) removed for failing the index provider's inclusion conditions during its scheduled monthly review
Current DOGE-USD platforms: Bitstamp by Robinhood, Crypto.com, Gemini, Kraken, LMAX Digital, OKX and HashKey
Current DOGE-USDC platforms: Binance, Bullish, Bybit, Gate, Kraken and OKX
On January 20, 2026, GEO Group entered a third amendment to its credit agreement, raising revolving credit commitments from $450 million to $550 million. The amendment also lowers the incremental borrowing capacity GEO may request later from $250 million to $150 million, a change that tightens that future option.
Revolving credit facility commitments increased from $450 million to $550 million, effective January 20, 2026.
Incremental amount GEO may request later decreased from $250 million to $150 million.
Lenders include Citizens Bank, N.A., the administrative agent; GEO announced the closing in a January 22, 2026 press release.
Executive Chairman George C. Zoley said the upsize provides enhanced balance sheet flexibility.
SM Energy said its board appointed Elizabeth A. McDonald as President and Chief Executive Officer and Blake D. McKenna as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective at the closing of the second merger with Civitas Resources under the November 2, 2025 merger agreement. Herbert S. Vogel will no longer serve as CEO at that closing, and four directors resigned effective at the first merger closing. For shareholders, these changes set the leadership of the combined company, and the mergers are still pending.
Elizabeth A. McDonald to become President and CEO effective at the closing of the second merger, with a $900,000 base salary, a 120% short-term incentive target and a $5,300,000 long-term incentive target.
Blake D. McKenna to become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with a $550,000 base salary, a 100% short-term incentive target and a $2,200,000 long-term incentive target.
Herbert S. Vogel will no longer serve as CEO effective at the second merger closing; Carla J. Bailo, Anita M. Powers, William D. Sullivan and Herbert S. Vogel resigned as directors, effective at the first merger closing.
Board to expand to 11 members with six new directors, including Elizabeth A. McDonald; Julio M. Quintana will continue as Chairman of the Board.
Adeia Inc. announced executive changes, including the appointment of Dr. Mark Kokes as Chief Revenue Officer effective January 26, 2026, and the planned departure of Dana Escobar, its Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Semiconductor, effective March 13, 2026. The filing also says Craig Mitchell rejoined as chief semiconductor officer and Bill Thomas was named chief strategy officer; the filing does not disclose financial results or a financial impact of these changes.
Dr. Mark Kokes appointed Chief Revenue Officer effective January 26, 2026; previously Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Media
Dana Escobar will leave his Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Semiconductor role and depart the company effective March 13, 2026
Escobar is entitled to severance under his February 9, 2023 agreement, subject to signing a general release and continued covenant compliance
Craig Mitchell rejoined as chief semiconductor officer and Bill Thomas was named chief strategy officer
On January 21, 2026, TD SYNNEX and its subsidiaries amended the accounts receivable securitization program, with The Toronto-Dominion Bank as administrative agent. The amendment extends the program's maturity to January 20, 2028, and the lenders were paid an upfront fee, whose amount the filing does not state.
Amendment dated January 21, 2026 covers the Trade Receivables Securitization, with SIT Funding LLC as borrower
Maturity extended to January 20, 2028
Lenders received an upfront fee; the filing does not disclose the amount
Full agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1, with some schedules omitted
Viasat's subsidiary ViaSat Technologies Limited signed a $188.7 million direct loan facility with the Export-Import Bank of the United States, guaranteed by Viasat, to help finance the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite. The company expects the full amount to be drawn in a single disbursement, and the loan carries a fixed rate tied to the CIRR, currently 4.63%, with repayment starting May 25, 2026.
Facility size: $188.7 million, with $175.8 million for satellite costs and up to $12.9 million for exposure fees
Repayment: 16 approximately equal semi-annual installments, starting May 25, 2026, final maturity November 25, 2033
Security: first priority liens on selected ViaSat-2 assets of the subsidiary and a pledge of its capital stock held by Viasat
Separately, Viasat repaid early the $300.0 million outstanding under Inmarsat's original term loan on November 21, 2025
BILL Holdings disclosed that board member Alison Wagonfeld notified the company on January 20, 2026, of her intent to resign from the Board, effective February 6, 2026. The filing states her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices, and it does not name a replacement.
Alison Wagonfeld notified BILL of her intent to resign from the Board on January 20, 2026.
Resignation is effective February 6, 2026.
The filing states there was no disagreement with the company over operations, policies or practices.
Sensata's Compensation Committee approved pay changes for CEO Stephan von Schuckmann and CFO Andrew Lynch, including higher base salaries and larger bonus targets. The company also approved long-term incentive awards with combined grant-date value of $10.2 million, which will be granted April 1, 2026, and the filing says the changes are meant to support retention and align pay with strategic objectives.
CEO base salary rises from $1,117,000 to $1,150,000 effective July 1, 2026; target bonus rises from 125% to 135% of base salary
CEO long-term incentive grant-date value of $8,700,000, granted April 1, 2026
CFO base salary rises from $540,000 to $650,000 effective April 1, 2026, with a $1,500,000 long-term incentive grant-date value
Paychex amended its 2017 revolving credit facility, raising its principal from $750 million to $1.0 billion and extending maturity from September 17, 2026 to January 23, 2031. It also amended its 2019 facility, which remains at $1.0 billion, and terminated a $250 million 2020 facility of its Paychex Advance unit that had no outstanding loans. The filing describes a larger, longer-dated credit line, though it does not state the reason for the changes.
2017 facility increased from $750 million to $1.0 billion; maturity extended to January 23, 2031
Incremental facility under the 2017 agreement raised from $375 million to $500 million
2019 facility amended for interest rate and covenant terms; $1.0 billion facility with up to $500 million incremental
$250 million 2020 Paychex Advance facility terminated effective January 23, 2026, with no outstanding loans
On January 23, 2026, Ascent Solar agreed to sell shares and warrants in a private placement priced at $5.50 per share, with expected gross proceeds of about $10 million and expected net proceeds of about $9.2 million, closing on or about January 26, 2026. Warrants could add up to about $15 million more in cash if fully exercised, but the filing notes no assurance that exercise will occur. The new shares and warrants could dilute existing shareholders, and the company intends to use the proceeds for working capital.
Investors buy 454,546 common shares and pre-funded warrants for 1,363,636 shares, at $5.50 per share (pre-funded warrants at $5.4999)
Series A warrants for 1,818,182 shares (five-year term) and Series B warrants for 909,091 shares (18-month term) are exercisable at $5.50 each
H.C. Wainwright & Co. is placement agent, receiving a 7.0% cash fee and a warrant for 127,272 shares at $6.875
Company agreed not to issue more shares for 30 days after the resale registration statement is effective, except at-the-market sales at $7.00 or more
BioMarin estimated unaudited 2025 total revenues of about $3.2 billion and cash, equivalents and investments of about $2.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, ahead of full results due in February 2026. It also announced plans for an $850 million senior unsecured notes offering and a new $2 billion senior secured term loan B, which it says will help fund its pending acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics, adding substantial new debt for shareholders to weigh.
Preliminary 2025 total revenues of about $3.2 billion, including about $920 million from VOXZOGO sales (unaudited)
Cash, cash equivalents and investments of about $2.1 billion as of December 31, 2025 (unaudited)
Planned $850 million senior unsecured notes due 2034 in a private placement; gross proceeds to be held in escrow pending the Amicus acquisition
Amicus holders to receive $14.50 per share in cash; aggregate transaction value of about $5,235.0 million; notes must be redeemed if the deal is not completed by December 19, 2026
Indivior, which the filing identifies as Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc., completed its change of domicile to the United States after the close of trading on January 23, 2026, making Indivior U.S. a Delaware company and the parent of Indivior PLC. The filing also covers an amendment to a note purchase agreement, new indemnification agreements, a 2026 equity plan, and officer and director details, which show how the company is governed after the change. Shareholders receive one share of Indivior U.S. common stock for each Indivior PLC ordinary share they held.
The scheme of arrangement became effective after the close of trading on January 23, 2026, and each Indivior PLC ordinary share was cancelled in exchange for one share of Indivior U.S. common stock, par value $0.001.
A First Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated January 21, 2026 and effective January 26, 2026, moves financial reporting to Indivior U.S. from Indivior U.K.
The Indivior U.S. 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan reserves 17,500,000 shares, and non-employee director pay is capped at $1,000,000 per fiscal year.
Joe Ciaffoni is listed as Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Preblick as Chief Financial Officer.
Cboe Global Markets said its Chief Operating Officer, Chris Isaacson, will retire on March 6, 2026, and will consult for the company through December 31, 2026. Scott Johnston, formerly COO of Akuna Capital, is expected to succeed him as COO effective March 7, 2026, after joining on February 17, 2026. The change is a senior executive transition, and the filing reports no financial results.
Chris Isaacson retires at the end of March 6, 2026 and provides consulting services through December 31, 2026, for a fee of $541,666.
Scott Johnston joins February 17, 2026 with a $550,000 base salary, a 130% target bonus, and a $2,735,000 target long-term incentive award.
Johnston is also to receive a $1,000,000 sign-on equity award and a $627,200 cash sign-on bonus.
Cboe also appointed Heidi Fischer as EVP, Global Head of Equities and Spot Markets, and Natan Tiefenbrun will depart the company.
Eaton said it intends to separate its Vehicle and eMobility segments, together called the Mobility Group, into an independent, publicly traded company. The spin-off is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to approvals and an effective Form 10 registration statement, and is planned to be tax-free to Eaton shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The filing does not disclose Mobility revenue, earnings or a valuation, so the financial effect on shareholders cannot yet be measured.
Eaton intends to separate its Vehicle and eMobility segments (Mobility Group) into an independent, publicly traded company.
Completion is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to Board approval and effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement.
The planned separation is expected to be tax-free to Eaton shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Eaton will report fourth quarter 2025 earnings on February 3, 2026, with a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET that day.
Stanley Black & Decker said independent director Debra Crew will become non-executive Chair of the Board on October 1, 2026, when Donald Allan Jr. retires, and she is Lead Independent Director effective immediately. The Board also elected Shane O'Kelly, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, as a director effective January 23, 2026, while Andrea Ayers will retire from the Board at the 2026 annual meeting. The filing describes these as board governance changes and does not include financial figures.
Debra Crew named Lead Independent Director effective January 23, 2026, succeeding Andrea Ayers.
Crew to become Chair of the Board effective October 1, 2026, when Donald Allan Jr. retires; the company says this returns to the non-executive Chair it previously disclosed.
Shane O'Kelly elected director effective January 23, 2026; he has been President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts since September 2023.
Andrea Ayers will continue as a director until she retires at the 2026 annual meeting; the filing says her decision did not involve any disagreement with the company.
Legato Merger Corp. IV, a Cayman Islands blank-check company, had its S-1 registration statement declared effective on January 22, 2026, and priced an initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. This 8-K files the executed agreements, including the underwriting agreement with BTIG, LLC, and an amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. The company has no target business yet and intends to focus on infrastructure, industrial, artificial intelligence, and technology businesses, so shareholders will depend on a future business combination.
Registration statement declared effective January 22, 2026; offering priced at $10.00 per unit, or $200,000,000 in total.
Units began trading under the symbol LEGO U on NYSE American on January 23, 2026.
Each unit includes one ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant, exercisable at $11.50 per share.
BTIG, LLC is sole book-running manager; underwriters hold a 45-day option to buy up to 3,000,000 additional units.
MarketAxess Holdings said its Board elected Douglas A. Cifu and Kenneth T. Schiciano as directors, effective March 1, 2026. The Board determined both are independent under NASDAQ rules, and committee assignments will be disclosed later.
Board elected Douglas A. Cifu and Kenneth T. Schiciano on January 22, 2026, effective March 1, 2026
Cifu was co-founder of Virtu Financial and served as its CEO from 2013 through July 2025
Schiciano has been a Senior Advisor at TA Associates since July 2022
Committee assignments have not been determined and will be disclosed in an 8-K amendment
Leidos agreed on January 23, 2026 to buy ENTRUST Solutions Group, an engineering and design firm serving utilities, for a base price of $2.4 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The company expects the deal to close in the second quarter of 2026 and says it will be immediately accretive to revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin, and accretive to non-GAAP diluted EPS in 2027.
Base purchase price of $2.4 billion in cash, adjusted for ENTRUST's cash, debt, transaction expenses and net working capital
Financing includes a $1.4 billion 364-day bridge facility from Citigroup, with the company also citing $500 million of cash on hand and $500 million of commercial paper in its investor presentation
Closing expected in Q2 2026, subject to HSR antitrust waiting period and other conditions; either party may terminate if the deal is not closed by August 14, 2026
Investor presentation shows pro forma gross leverage of 2.6x at close
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