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).
Paloma Acquisition Corp I, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 each on February 20, 2026, and underwriters later bought 1,450,000 more units, bringing the trust account to $164,500,000. The filing includes an audited February 20, 2026 balance sheet showing $1,574,138 in cash. The trust funds are held for a future business combination, and the company has not selected a target.
IPO of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit closed February 20, 2026, generating $150,000,000 in gross proceeds
Jefferies LLC partially exercised the over-allotment option, with 1,450,000 units bought on February 25, 2026 for $14,500,000
Trust account totals $164,500,000 after the February 25 deposit, held with Efficiency as trustee
On February 27, 2026, WESCO subsidiary WESCO Distribution completed a $1.5 billion offering of senior notes due 2031 and 2034, with net proceeds of approximately $1.48 billion. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem its 7.250% notes due 2028 on or after June 15, 2026 and to repay part of its ABL Facility borrowings, which shifts its debt to longer maturities at fixed rates of 5.250% and 5.500%.
$650 million of 5.250% senior notes due April 15, 2031 issued at 100% of principal
$850 million of 5.500% senior notes due April 15, 2034 issued at 100% of principal
Net proceeds of approximately $1.48 billion will redeem the 7.250% notes due 2028 on or after June 15, 2026 and repay part of the ABL Facility
Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by WESCO and Anixter Inc.
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital issued $600 million of 7.125% Green Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 on February 27, 2026. The company plans to use the proceeds to temporarily repay revolver or commercial paper borrowings, or to redeem part or all of its 8.00% Senior Notes due 2027, and to fund eligible green projects. The notes are junior to the company's senior debt, and the coupon resets after November 15, 2031.
Issued $600 million principal amount on February 27, 2026, at 7.125% through November 15, 2031
After the First Reset Date, the rate resets to the five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus 3.478%, with a floor of 7.125%
Interest is payable semi-annually from May 15, 2026, and may be deferred, with deferred interest accruing additional interest
Proceeds may repay revolving credit or commercial paper borrowings or redeem the 8.00% Senior Notes due 2027
Whirlpool closed concurrent offerings of common stock and depositary shares representing its 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock on February 27, 2026, after underwriters exercised their over-allotment options in full on February 25. The company said it will use the net proceeds to repay part of its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, and the new preferred stock will rank ahead of common stock for dividends and liquidation payments.
Common stock: 6,884,057 shares at $69.00 per share, plus 1,014,493 option shares exercised in full on February 25, 2026.
Depositary shares: 10,500,000 at $50.00 each, plus 1,000,000 option shares exercised in full on February 25, 2026; each represents a 1/20th interest in a preferred share.
Estimated net proceeds before option exercise were $454.9 million (common) and $508.1 million (depositary shares).
Preferred stock pays 8.50% on a $1,000 liquidation preference and automatically converts on or about February 15, 2029 into 12.334 to 14.492 common shares per preferred share. A separate $30 million private placement of 434,782 common share
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. completed a $2.5 billion offering of two tranches of senior notes on February 27, 2026. The company received net proceeds of about $2.471 billion, which it intends to use mainly to refinance senior notes maturing in 2026 and to repay other existing debt. The deal adds long-term debt but replaces near-term maturities, a financing step that does not change the company's reported results.
$1.25 billion of 4.750% Senior Notes due May 15, 2033
$1.25 billion of 5.250% Senior Notes due February 27, 2038
Net proceeds of approximately $2.471 billion after fees and expenses
Proceeds intended to refinance 2026 maturing notes and repay other indebtedness, which may include term loans
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts sold $650 million of 5.625% senior notes due 2033 on February 27, 2026, and used the proceeds to repay all borrowings under its term loan A and revolving credit facility. The notes are senior unsecured obligations, which shifts the company's debt mix and interest terms for shareholders to weigh.
Principal amount is $650 million of 5.625% senior notes due 2033, sold to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and other initial purchasers
Proceeds repaid all outstanding borrowings under term loan A and the revolving credit facility, plus fees and general corporate purposes
Interest is payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, starting September 1, 2026
Notes are redeemable at make-whole price before March 1, 2029, with redemption prices stepping down to 100.000% from March 1, 2031
ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 12,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit on February 25, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $125 million. The proceeds, plus a private sale of units to the sponsor, were placed in a trust account, and the funds stay there until a business combination is completed or the company redeems public shares within 21 months of the offering closing.
February 25, 2026: IPO of 12,500,000 units closed at $10.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $125,000,000; D. Boral Capital LLC was sole book-running manager
February 25, 2026: private sale of 315,000 units to ClearThink 1 Sponsor LLC at $10.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $3,150,000
February 26, 2026: underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option for 15,000 units, for gross proceeds of $150,000, deposited in the trust account
Trust funds are released only on completion of a business combination, a shareholder-approved redemption, or redemption of public shares within 21 months of closing
GE HealthCare entered into a new 364-day, $0.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, replacing an identical-sized facility dated March 27, 2025, which was terminated without penalty on February 26, 2026. The filing describes a routine refinancing of a short-term credit line, and the filing does not state any amount drawn or any change in results.
New $0.5 billion 364-day revolving credit facility dated February 26, 2026, maturing February 25, 2027
Replaces the 2025 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement of March 27, 2025, which was terminated without penalty on February 26, 2026
Pricing based on the Company's senior unsecured long-term debt ratings; includes customary covenants and change-of-control default
Gentherm signed a First Amendment to its credit agreement on February 24, 2026, which permits the transactions under its January 29, 2026 merger agreement with Modine Manufacturing Company and a separation agreement involving SpinCo. The amendment allows up to $400 million of additional term indebtedness in connection with those transactions. The filing relates to a proposed deal that remains subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and a Gentherm shareholder vote.
First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 24, 2026, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent
Permits up to $400 million of additional term indebtedness in connection with the Modine transactions
Merger agreement and separation agreement with Modine and SpinCo are both dated January 29, 2026
Amendment also releases certain borrower and guarantor entities and removes SOFR and SONIA credit spread adjustments
Advanced Drainage Systems issued $500.0 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2034 and entered a Fourth Amendment to its credit agreement that enlarges its revolving facility to $750 million and extends its maturity to February 27, 2031. The company said it will use the note proceeds, along with a term loan B, to refinance its senior secured credit facility and redeem its $350 million 5.000% notes due 2027 in full.
$500.0 million of 5.375% senior notes due March 1, 2034, with interest payable semi-annually from September 1, 2026
Revolving facility increased from $600 million to $750 million; maturity extended to February 27, 2031
New term facility of $600 million with maturity of February 28, 2033
The 2027 notes, originally $350 million, were redeemed in full on February 27, 2026 at 100% of principal plus accrued interest
Tandem Diabetes Care completed a private offering of $300.0 million of 0.00% convertible senior notes due March 15, 2032, including a $35.0 million option exercised in full by the initial purchasers. The notes carry no regular interest and are convertible into cash, shares, or a combination, at the company's election, at an initial conversion price of about $36.99 per share. The company adds this debt to its balance sheet, and dilution from conversion is partly offset by capped call transactions subject to a cap.
$300.0 million principal, including the $35.0 million option exercised in full; notes mature March 15, 2032
Initial conversion price of about $36.99 per share, a premium of about 37.5% to the February 24, 2026 last reported sale price
Net proceeds of about $290.7 million after discounts and offering expenses; $15.3 million used to pay the cost of the capped call transactions
The company may not redeem the notes before March 20, 2029
PrimeEnergy Resources signed a Fifth Amendment to its senior secured revolving credit agreement on February 24, 2026, as part of a scheduled borrowing base redetermination. The borrowing base was reaffirmed at $115.0 million, and the full amount was available with no borrowings outstanding as of February 27, 2026. The amendment lowers loan margins by 50 basis points, which reduces borrowing costs if the company draws on the facility.
Borrowing base reaffirmed at $115.0 million effective February 24, 2026
SOFR loan margin now 2.75% to 3.75%, down from 3.25% to 4.25%
Commodity hedging covenant utilization threshold raised from 25% to 30%
No borrowings outstanding as of February 27, 2026; full $115.0 million available
Ultra Clean Holdings priced $525.0 million of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, up from an announced $400.0 million, and amended its credit agreement to raise a leverage covenant to 6.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal periods ending on or about March 31 and June 30, 2026. The company plans to use part of the estimated $511.1 million in net proceeds to repurchase 672,608 shares at $59.47 each, and the notes could dilute shareholders if converted.
Notes priced at $525.0 million, upsized from $400.0 million; initial purchasers hold an option for up to an additional $75.0 million, and settlement is scheduled for March 3, 2026.
Estimated net proceeds of $511.1 million; about $40.0 million will fund repurchase of 672,608 common shares at $59.47 each.
Initial conversion price of approximately $84.75 per share, a 42.5% premium over the $59.47 closing price on February 26, 2026.
Ninth Amendment raises the maximum Consolidated Total Gross Leverage Ratio covenant to 6.00 to 1.00 for periods ending on or about March 31 and June 30, 2026.
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Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.