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).
Regency Centers said director C. Ronald Blankenship notified the company on February 4, 2026, that he will not stand for re-election and will retire from the Board when his current term expires, immediately after the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company said the retirement was not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices, and it thanked him for 25 years of service.
Notice of intention to retire given on February 4, 2026
Retirement takes effect upon expiration of current term, immediately after the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Mr. Blankenship served 25 years, described by the Board as a leader of the Board
Company states retirement was not due to any disagreement with the company
Independence Realty Trust's General Counsel and Secretary, Michele Weisbaum, will retire on or about March 31, 2026, as previously disclosed. The Compensation Committee approved a consulting arrangement under which she will help transition her duties at $30,000 per month through December 31, 2026, unless ended sooner.
Michele Weisbaum, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, retires on or about March 31, 2026
Compensation Committee approved her consulting engagement on February 3, 2026
Consulting fee is $30,000 per month, expected to run through December 31, 2026
On February 3, 2026, Capital One's Compensation Committee and independent directors approved a $40 million total pay package for Chairman and CEO Richard Fairbank for 2025 performance, and set his 2026 compensation plan. The filing also adopts an executive cash severance policy and a change of control severance plan, both effective March 1, 2026, which set limits on future executive severance terms.
2025 pay package totals $40 million: $2.5 million in RSUs granted February 4, 2025, plus a $37.5 million year-end incentive award
The $37.5 million incentive includes $24.8 million in performance shares tied to 2026 to 2028 performance, a $6.7 million deferred cash bonus, and RSUs with a $6.0 million grant date value
Cash Severance Policy, effective March 1, 2026, bars new executive severance above 2.99 times base salary plus target bonus without stockholder ratification
UPS disclosed that director Kevin M. Warsh would resign from the company's Board if the Senate confirms him as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, a nomination announced by President Trump on January 30, 2026. Warsh told the company on February 2, 2026, that his decision was not due to any disagreement with UPS on its operations, policies or practices. The filing does not describe any change to UPS operations or financial results.
President Trump announced intent to nominate Kevin M. Warsh as Fed Chairman on January 30, 2026, subject to Senate confirmation.
Warsh informed UPS on February 2, 2026, that he would resign as a director if confirmed.
The company states the decision was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Owens Corning director Maryann T. Mannen told the board on February 4, 2026, that she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company said her decision is not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices, and the board plans to cut its size from ten directors to nine at that meeting.
Maryann T. Mannen advised the board on February 4, 2026, that she will not stand for re-election.
Her departure takes effect at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The company said the decision does not stem from any disagreement with the company.
The board intends to reduce its size from ten directors to nine after the meeting.
Acadia Realty Trust said Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Joseph Napolitano will retire effective on or about April 1, 2026, and that his departure is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, practices, or accounting. The company does not plan to name a successor, and his responsibilities will be shifted to other members of management.
Joseph Napolitano notified the company of his retirement on February 3, 2026
Retirement effective on or about April 1, 2026
No disagreement with the company on operations, policies, practices, or accounting cited
No successor CAO planned; duties reallocated to other management members
Mohawk Industries said Paul De Cock, its Chief Operating Officer, will also serve as interim president of the Flooring Rest of World segment, succeeding Wim Messiaen, who resigned on February 5, 2026 to pursue other interests. The filing says there will be no material change to De Cock's compensation, and it does not report any financial results or guidance, so the change is administrative in scope until a permanent successor is named.
Paul De Cock named interim president of Flooring Rest of World, effective immediately, until a permanent successor is found
Wim Messiaen resigned as segment president on February 5, 2026 to pursue other interests
De Cock, age 52, remains Chief Operating Officer, a role he has held since February 1, 2025
No material change to De Cock's compensation tied to the interim appointment
Travelers said director Laurie J. Thomsen notified the company on February 3, 2026 that she will not seek re-election to its Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. She will serve out her current term, which ends at that meeting, and the company said her decision was not due to any disagreement with management or the Board.
Notice given February 3, 2026, disclosed in an 8-K dated February 6, 2026
Laurie J. Thomsen will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Her term runs until that meeting; the filing states no disagreement with management or the Board
Hewlett Packard Enterprise disclosed that director Raymond E. Ozzie does not intend to seek re-election at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. His board term will end when his current term expires at that meeting, which is expected to be held on April 1, 2026. The filing gives no reason for his decision and does not name a replacement.
Director Raymond E. Ozzie will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
His term ends at the 2026 Annual Meeting, expected to be held on April 1, 2026.
The filing states Ozzie notified the board on February 3, 2025; the 8-K itself is dated February 6, 2026.
American Drive Acquisition Company's board increased its size from five to six members and appointed Nitin Kumar as a Class I director on February 6, 2026. Separately, starting February 9, 2026, unit holders may elect to trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants separately under the symbols ADAC and ADACW.
Board expanded from five to six members; Nitin Kumar appointed Class I director on February 6, 2026
Kumar received 25,000 Class B ordinary shares from sponsor Petit Monts LLC in February 2026 for his board service
Units may be separated beginning February 9, 2026; separated shares trade as ADAC and warrants as ADACW
Waystar Holding Corp. disclosed that Chief Business Officer Eric (Ric) Sinclair III notified the company on February 2, 2026 of his intention to resign effective March 2, 2026, to join another company. The company says the departure is not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices, and he will receive his 2025 annual bonus with no other severance.
Resignation notified February 2, 2026; effective March 2, 2026
Role: Chief Business Officer
No disagreement with the company or its Board cited as the reason
Separation payment limited to his 2025 annual bonus, paid under standard practices; no other severance
Marriott International disclosed that director Debra L. Lee, who chairs the Inclusion and Social Impact Committee, informed the company on February 3, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The filing states she did not decline because of any disagreement with Marriott's operations, policies or practices.
Debra L. Lee informed Marriott on February 3, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election
Lee chairs the Board's Inclusion and Social Impact Committee
Marriott's filing says the decision was not due to any disagreement with company operations, policies or practices
Atmus Filtration Technologies appointed Heath Sharp, CEO and Managing Director of Reliance Worldwide Corporation, as a director on February 5, 2026, increasing the board from seven to eight members. Sharp was named to the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees and qualifies as independent under NYSE standards, a change that adds an outside industrial executive to board oversight.
Appointed February 5, 2026; serves as a Class III director until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Board size increased from seven to eight directors
Named to the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee
Currently CEO since 2015 and Managing Director since 2016 at Reliance Worldwide Corporation (ASX: RWC)
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