1,673 material Form 8-K filings that 1,260 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 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).
On February 20, 2026, Illinois Tool Works entered a $3.0 billion, five-year credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Agent and Citibank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, and terminated its existing credit agreement dated October 21, 2022. The company reported that no amounts were outstanding under either facility as of February 20, 2026, so the change refinances the revolver rather than adding borrowed funds.
New $3.0 billion five-year credit agreement dated February 20, 2026, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Agent and Citibank, N.A. as Syndication Agent
Replaces the existing revolver that was scheduled to terminate on October 21, 2027; the prior agreement was terminated on February 20, 2026
No amounts outstanding under either facility as of February 20, 2026
Company may request an increase of the total facility up to $5.0 billion, at the lenders' discretion; includes a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant
Idea Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, closed its initial public offering on February 12, 2026, selling 35 million units at $10.00 each for $350 million in gross proceeds. The $350 million was placed in a U.S.-based trust account, and the company has 24 months from the closing to complete a business combination or return the trust funds to public shareholders.
35,000,000 units sold at $10.00 per unit, for $350 million in gross proceeds, closed February 12, 2026
Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50 per share
Private placement of 6,000,000 warrants at $1.50 each for $9 million, of which $2 million had not yet been received
Trust account held by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company; the company has 24 months from closing to complete a business combination
On February 20, 2026, Gabelli Multimedia Trust amended its sales agreement with G.research, LLC, allowing it to sell up to 17,000,000 new common shares through at-the-market offerings. Shares may not be sold below net asset value per share plus the sales commission, and the fund began the offering the same day.
Up to 17,000,000 shares of common stock may be offered under Amendment No. 2 to the sales agreement dated April 16, 2025.
Sales are made through G.research, LLC, the sales manager, at prices not less than net asset value per share plus commission.
The offering was made under a prospectus supplement dated February 20, 2026, under shelf registration statement File No. 333-277213.
Proem Acquisition Corp I, a blank check company, completed its initial public offering of 13,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $130 million. The company's balance sheet as of February 13, 2026 shows the full $130 million held in a trust account for public shareholders. The company has not selected a business combination target, so shareholders' funds remain in trust until a deal is completed or the company liquidates.
13,000,000 units sold at $10.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $130 million
Private placement of 292,500 units to sponsor Proem SPAC Partners I LLC at $10.00 per unit, for $2.925 million
$130 million deposited in the trust account as of February 13, 2026
Company has until 24 months from the IPO closing to complete an initial business combination and has not selected a target
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its subsidiaries signed Amendment No. 3 to their First Lien Credit Agreement on February 19, 2026. The amendment increases the revolving credit facility from $200 million to $550 million, refinances amounts outstanding, and extends the maturity to February 19, 2031. The filing shows $540.1 million of additional borrowing capacity and $9.9 million of outstanding letters of credit after the Effective Date.
Revolving credit facility capacity increased from $200 million to $550 million
Maturity date for the new revolving facility is February 19, 2031
Following the Effective Date, $540.1 million of additional borrowing capacity and $9.9 million of outstanding letters of credit
Interest rate margins and commitment fees revised based on the net first lien leverage ratio
Tyson Foods completed the sale of $500 million of 4.950% senior notes maturing February 20, 2036, under an existing shelf registration. The notes are general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with the company's other senior unsecured debt, and the indenture limits secured debt, sale-leaseback transactions and certain mergers. The filing does not report how the proceeds will be used, and it contains no financial results.
Principal amount: $500 million; fixed interest rate of 4.950% per year.
Maturity date: February 20, 2036; interest paid semiannually starting August 20, 2026.
Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.; the company may redeem the notes under the supplemental indenture terms.
On February 19, 2026, Oramed entered a Warrant Agreement with Scilex Holding Company. Oramed deferred an amortization payment originally due October 1, 2025 on Scilex's Tranche B Notes, in exchange for a new warrant to buy 100,000 Scilex common shares at an initial exercise price of $20.00 per share. The deferred payment was made to Oramed in November 2025, and the warrant is immediately exercisable.
Warrant Agreement with Scilex dated February 19, 2026, with the warrant to buy 100,000 Scilex common shares at an initial $20.00 exercise price
Warrant expires December 13, 2029 and is immediately exercisable; the exercise price can adjust, with a floor of $8.22 per share
Deferred amortization payment originally scheduled for October 1, 2025 on the Tranche B Notes was paid in November 2025
Oramed may not exercise the warrant if that would give it more than 4.99% of Scilex's outstanding common stock, a limit it can raise to no more than 9.99%
Abony Acquisition Corp. I, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on February 20, 2026, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The company placed $230,000,000 of the proceeds in a trust account for public shareholders, and the funds will not be released until a business combination is completed or public shares are redeemed under the terms described.
23,000,000 units sold at $10.00 each, generating gross IPO proceeds of $230,000,000, including 3,000,000 units from the over-allotment option
Private placement of 695,000 units for gross proceeds of $6,950,000, with 465,000 units bought by Abony Sponsor I LLC and 230,000 by BTIG, LLC
$230,000,000 placed in trust, to be held until the initial business combination, redemption if no combination is completed within the completion window, or a qualifying shareholder vote
PulteGroup completed an underwritten public offering of $800.0 million in senior unsecured notes on February 20, 2026, split evenly between 4.250% notes due 2031 and 4.900% notes due 2036. The notes are guaranteed by the company's wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving credit facility, which adds to the company's long-term debt obligations.
Total offering of $800.0 million: $400.0 million of 4.250% Senior Notes due March 1, 2031 and $400.0 million of 4.900% Senior Notes due March 1, 2036
Interest paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, beginning September 1, 2026
Notes issued under an indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, and carry a 101% change of control repurchase offer and covenants limiting secured debt and sale-leasebacks
RXO, Inc. closed a $400 million offering of 6.375% senior notes due May 15, 2031, and used part of the proceeds to redeem all of its outstanding 7.500% notes due 2027. After the redemption, no 2027 notes remain outstanding, so the company has refinanced that debt with new debt maturing five years later.
Offering: $400 million aggregate principal of 6.375% senior notes, maturing May 15, 2031; interest paid each May 15 and November 15, starting November 15, 2026
2027 notes redeemed on February 20, 2026 at 101.875% of principal, plus accrued interest; no 2027 notes remain outstanding
Notes are senior unsecured; guaranteed by certain wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries until an investment grade rating from at least two agencies
Company may redeem from May 15, 2028 at 103.188%, declining to 100.000% on or after May 15, 2030; change of control repurchase at 101%
Eastman Chemical issued $600 million of 4.500% senior unsecured notes maturing February 20, 2031, with expected net proceeds of approximately $593.7 million. The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and debt repayment. The filing adds to the company's debt obligations but does not report earnings or guidance.
Notes: $600 million aggregate principal, 4.500%, maturing February 20, 2031
Expected net proceeds of approximately $593.7 million after underwriting discounts and offering expenses
Underwriting Agreement dated February 17, 2026, with Barclays, BofA Securities, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Mizuho as representatives
Interest paid semi-annually starting August 20, 2026; redeemable at any time before January 20, 2031 at a make-whole price
American States Water amended its Equity Distribution Agreement on February 20, 2026, replacing Janney Montgomery Scott with Huntington Securities as a sales agent. The program allows sales of common shares of up to $200 million, of which approximately $40.7 million remains available, at the company's discretion.
Amendment dated February 20, 2026 replaces Janney Montgomery Scott LLC with Huntington Securities, Inc. as sales agent
Program covers common shares with an aggregate offering price of up to $200 million; approximately $40.7 million remains
Offerings are made under Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-277365) and a prospectus supplement dated February 27, 2024, as supplemented February 20, 2026
Other sales agents include Wells Fargo Securities, RBC Capital Markets and Siebert Williams Shank & Co.
Hasbro entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent on February 20, 2026. The senior unsecured facility has $1.1 billion in commitments and extends the term from September 5, 2028 to February 20, 2031, replacing the prior agreement dated September 5, 2023.
Commitments total $1.1 billion, with a potential incremental increase of up to $550.0 million
Maturity extended from September 5, 2028 to February 20, 2031
Pricing ranges from 75.0 to 150.0 basis points over Term Benchmark or Daily Benchmark Rate, based on debt rating and net leverage
Covenants require interest coverage of at least 3.00:1.00 and net total leverage of no more than 3.75:1.00, or 4.00:1.00 in the third fiscal quarter
XFLH Capital Corporation, a blank check company, completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on February 13, 2026, raising $100,000,000 in gross proceeds. The $100,000,000 from the offering and a related private placement was deposited in a U.S. trust account for public shareholders, and the company has 15 months from the closing to complete a business combination.
10,000,000 units sold at $10.00 each, generating $100,000,000 in gross proceeds on February 13, 2026
Private placement with sponsor XFLH Holdings Limited of 154,970 units, generating $1,549,700
$100,000,000 placed in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
Company has 15 months from February 13, 2026 to complete an initial business combination; the 45-day over-allotment option covers up to 1,500,000 additional units
Cousins Properties' operating partnership issued $500 million of 4.875% senior notes maturing March 1, 2033, guaranteed by the company. Proceeds will mainly repay part of the borrowings under its credit facility, which were partly used to buy the 300 South Tryon office property in Charlotte. This is a debt financing rather than an equity issuance, and the filing does not state a change in earnings or guidance.
$500 million aggregate principal of 4.875% senior notes due March 1, 2033, issued February 20, 2026
Interest payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, starting September 1, 2026
Net proceeds to repay part of credit facility borrowings, with any remainder for general corporate purposes
Indenture requires total unencumbered assets of at least 150% of total unsecured debt
Exelon Corporation issued and sold $775 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% notes due March 15, 2036, on February 20, 2026. The company said net proceeds, together with available cash, will be used to retire its $750 million 3.400% notes due 2026 at maturity, with the remainder for general corporate purposes.
Notes: $775 million principal, 4.950% fixed interest, maturing March 15, 2036
Interest payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, beginning September 15, 2026
Proceeds to retire $750 million 3.400% notes due 2026 at maturity; remainder for general corporate purposes
Underwriting agreement dated February 18, 2026 with BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representatives
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