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8-K filings in February 2026, explained

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).

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K2 Capital Acquisition closes $138 million IPO, funds placed in trust account

Neutral financing Written later 8.01

K2 Capital Acquisition Corp, a blank check company, consummated its initial public offering of 13,800,000 units at $10.00 per unit on January 30, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $138,000,000, all of which was deposited in a trust account for public shareholders. The company filed an audited balance sheet as of January 30, 2026 showing receipt of the offering and private placement proceeds, which sets out the trust funds available for a future business combination.

  • IPO of 13,800,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including full exercise of the over-allotment option, closed January 30, 2026
  • $138,000,000 of IPO and private placement proceeds deposited in the trust account for public shareholders
  • Each unit has one Class A ordinary share and one-fifth of one right to receive one ordinary share upon an initial business combination
  • Company has 18 months from the IPO closing to complete a business combination or redeem public shares
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
FLRFLUOR CORP Feb 5, 5:14 PM ET

Fluor names James P. Elliott chief accounting officer, effective February 4, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Fluor's board appointed Corporate Controller James P. Elliott as Chief Accounting Officer, effective February 4, 2026. The filing reports no related-party transactions and no family or selection arrangements, and it notes standard indemnification and change-in-control agreements.

  • Board appointed James P. Elliott, age 47, on February 3, 2026, effective February 4, 2026
  • Elliott has been Corporate Controller since 2025 and previously served as Director, Technical Accounting and Internal Reporting from 2019 to 2025
  • Company and Elliott will enter into an indemnification agreement and a change in control agreement, both previously filed as forms
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
KLACKLA CORP Feb 5, 5:12 PM ET

KLA declares $1.90 quarterly cash dividend, payable March 3, 2026

Neutral shareholder Written later 8.01

KLA Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.90 per share on February 5, 2026. The dividend is payable on March 3, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2026. The filing covers a routine capital return and includes no financial results or guidance.

  • Quarterly cash dividend of $1.90 per share declared February 5, 2026
  • Payable March 3, 2026 to holders of record as of February 17, 2026
  • Filing attaches the February 5, 2026 press release as Exhibit 99.1
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
HTHHilltop Holdings Inc. Feb 5, 5:00 PM ET

Hilltop Holdings CEO Jeremy Ford forgoes 2025 annual cash bonus after say-on-pay vote

Neutral leadership Written later 5.028.01

Hilltop Holdings extended Steve Thompson's employment agreement to December 31, 2028, after it expired on December 31, 2025. Separately, CEO Jeremy Ford told the compensation committee he will not take his 2025 annual cash incentive bonus, citing the say-on-pay vote results at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.

  • Steve Thompson's Second Amendment to Employment Agreement was signed February 2, 2026, effective December 31, 2025, and runs the term to December 31, 2028.
  • Jeremy B. Ford, Chairman, CEO and President, elected not to receive his 2025 annual cash incentive bonus due to the say-on-pay vote results.
  • The Board recognized Mr. Ford's decision to forgo the compensation and his commitment to the Company and stockholders.
  • The filing does not state the bonus amount.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc. Feb 5, 5:00 PM ET

Kodiak Gas Services to buy Distributed Power Solutions for $675 million

Neutral m&a Written later 1.013.027.01

Kodiak Gas Services agreed to buy Distributed Power Solutions, LLC for about $675 million, paid as $575 million in cash plus 2,401,278 new shares of Kodiak common stock valued at about $100 million. The company expects the deal to close in early April 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and says it will be immediately accretive to earnings and discretionary cash flow per share. Shareholders would face dilution from the new shares and the deal depends on closing conditions and approvals.

  • Cash consideration of $575 million at closing, plus 2,401,278 shares of common stock valued at about $100 million
  • Expected closing in early April 2026, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting periods and other customary conditions
  • Outside Date of May 31, 2026; buyer may owe a $37.125 million termination fee in certain cases where sellers terminate for buyer breach
  • Sellers agreed to a 180-day lock-up on the Kodiak shares received, with exceptions for certain transfers
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Colombier Acquisition Corp. III closes $299 million IPO of blank check company

Neutral financing Written later 1.013.025.025.038.01

Colombier Acquisition Corp. III closed its initial public offering of 29.9 million units on February 5, 2026, raising $299,000,000 in gross proceeds, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The company is a blank check company formed to pursue a business combination, and the $299,000,000 was placed in a trust account that cannot be released until a business combination is completed, the company redeems public shares after its deadline, or a shareholder vote approves a change to that redemption obligation.

  • IPO of 29,900,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 3,900,000 units from the over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of $299,000,000
  • Private placement of 150,000 units to the sponsor, Colombier Sponsor III LLC, at $10.00 per unit for $1,500,000
  • Trust account funded with $299,000,000; the company must complete a business combination within 24 months of closing, or 27 months if it has signed a letter of intent or definitive agreement
  • Units began trading on the NYSE on February 4, 2026; board includes Donald J. Trump, Jr., Chris Buskirk, Candice Willoughby, Blake Masters, Chamath Palihapitiya and Laura Ingraham
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund adds BitGo custodian, Treasurer resigns

Neutral product/contract Written later 1.015.02

The Trust signed a Custodial Services Agreement with BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. on February 2, 2026, to provide custody and safekeeping of its bitcoin, with BitGo's fees paid by the sponsor, FD Funds Management LLC. The filing says the existing custody arrangement with Fidelity Digital Assets, N.A. is unaffected and the sponsor has no current plans to move any bitcoin to BitGo. Heather Bonner also resigned as the sponsor's Treasurer effective February 2, 2026, and Craig S. Brown succeeded her.

  • Custodial Services Agreement with BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. entered February 2, 2026; BitGo's fees are paid by the sponsor, FD Funds Management LLC
  • Existing custody with Fidelity Digital Assets, N.A. remains in force; sponsor has no current plans to move bitcoin to BitGo
  • BitGo's aggregate liability is capped at fees paid or payable in the 3 months before the first incident, except for fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence
  • Heather Bonner resigned as Treasurer effective February 2, 2026; Craig S. Brown succeeds her, and the filing says the resignation was not due to a disagreement
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
TOLToll Brothers, Inc. Feb 5, 4:37 PM ET

Toll Brothers amends $2.35 billion revolver, extends maturity to February 2031

Neutral financing Written later 1.01

Toll Brothers amended its $2.35 billion senior unsecured revolving credit agreement and its $650 million term loan agreement on February 5, 2026. The revolver's commitments rose to $2.375 billion and its maturity moved from February 7, 2030 to February 5, 2031, while the term loan's maturity was extended for $548,437,500 of outstanding loans. The amendments also removed the ten basis point SOFR credit spread adjustment, a routine change to borrowing terms that does not alter reported results in the filing.

  • Revolving credit commitments increased from $2.35 billion to $2.375 billion
  • Revolver maturity extended from February 7, 2030 to February 5, 2031
  • $548,437,500 of term loan maturity extended to February 5, 2031; $101,562,500 remains due February 7, 2030
  • SOFR credit spread adjustment of ten basis points removed from the revolver and substantially all term loans
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
FETHFidelity Ethereum Fund Feb 5, 4:37 PM ET

Fidelity Ethereum Fund names Craig S. Brown treasurer after Heather Bonner resigns

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Effective February 2, 2026, Heather Bonner resigned as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of FD Funds Management LLC, the fund's sponsor, and Craig S. Brown took over that role on the same date. The filing says her resignation was not the result of any disagreement relating to the sponsor or the fund's operations, policies or practices. The change concerns the sponsor's financial officer role for the fund.

  • Heather Bonner's resignation as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the sponsor took effect February 2, 2026
  • Craig S. Brown, a Vice President at Fidelity Investments since 2015, became Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the sponsor on February 2, 2026
  • Brown has been Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC since 2021 and was Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity funds from 2019 to 2022
  • The filing was signed by President Cynthia Lo Bessette on February 5, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
XSLLXsolla SPAC 1 Feb 5, 4:37 PM ET

Xsolla SPAC 1 trust account reaches $204.2 million after over-allotment closing

Neutral financing Written later 8.01

Xsolla SPAC 1, a blank check company, said the underwriters' partial over-allotment option closed on February 2, 2026, adding 419,385 units at $10.00 each for $4,193,850 in gross proceeds. Net proceeds from those units and 3,146 additional private units sold to the sponsor for $31,460 were placed in the trust account, bringing its total to $204,193,850. The filing states the company has not selected a business combination target, so the trust funds remain held pending a future deal.

  • Over-allotment: 419,385 units at $10.00 per unit, closed February 2, 2026, for $4,193,850 in gross proceeds
  • Additional private units: 3,146 units sold to the sponsor for $31,460 on February 2, 2026
  • Trust account: total of $204,193,850 after the February 2, 2026 deposit, up from $200,000,000 from the January 30, 2026 IPO of 20,000,000 units
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
FSOLFidelity Solana Fund Feb 5, 4:36 PM ET

Fidelity Solana Fund names Craig S. Brown treasurer, plans quarterly staking payouts

Neutral shareholder Written later 5.028.01

Heather Bonner resigned as Treasurer of the fund's sponsor, FD Funds Management LLC, effective February 2, 2026, and Craig S. Brown took over the role, with the filing saying her resignation was not due to any disagreement. The fund also said it intends to make quarterly cash distributions of net staking income, with an initial distribution expected around February 17, 2026, but the sponsor may modify, suspend, or end distributions at any time and the fund may sell staking rewards or SOL to fund them.

  • Heather Bonner ceased serving as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of FD Funds Management LLC effective February 2, 2026
  • Craig S. Brown, a Fidelity Investments Vice President since 2015, became Treasurer effective February 2, 2026
  • Initial distribution expected on or about February 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026
  • Distributions are not guaranteed and may be sold from staking rewards and/or a portion of SOL, which may affect SOL exposure and share price or net asset value
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
EGHAEGH Acquisition Corp. Feb 5, 4:31 PM ET

EGH Acquisition Corp. posts investor deck on proposed Hecate Energy business combination

Neutral m&a Written later 7.01

EGH Acquisition Corp. furnished a February 5, 2026 investor presentation on its proposed business combination with Hecate Energy Group LLC. The deck describes Hecate as a US renewable energy developer with a 25.0 GW gross pipeline and a plan to advance 6-10 GW of projects in 2026. The filing does not state deal terms or financial results, and the transaction still requires an SEC registration statement and EGH shareholder approval.

  • Investor presentation dated February 5, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act
  • Company intends to advance development of 6-10 GW of projects during 2026
  • EGH intends to file a registration statement with a proxy statement/prospectus; the combination requires EGH shareholder approval
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
CATYCATHAY GENERAL BANCORP Feb 5, 4:31 PM ET

Cathay General Bancorp adds Lana Chan to board; director Jane Jelenko to retire April 30

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Cathay General Bancorp appointed Lana Chan as a director of the company and Cathay Bank on February 4, 2026. Director Jane Jelenko notified the company she will retire effective April 30, 2026, and the filing says her decision was not due to any disagreement with the company. After these changes the board will have twelve directors, eight of them independent.

  • Lana Chan appointed director effective February 4, 2026, as a Class I director serving until the 2027 annual meeting
  • Jane Jelenko to retire from the board effective April 30, 2026; filing states no disagreement with the company
  • Board will have twelve directors, eight considered independent
  • Committee assignments for Chan not yet determined; an amended 8-K will be filed if assigned
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
UACUnited Acquisition Corp. I Feb 5, 4:30 PM ET

United Acquisition Corp. I closes $100 million IPO and places proceeds in trust account

Neutral financing Written later 8.01

United Acquisition Corp. I, a Cayman Islands blank check company, completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on January 30, 2026, generating $100 million in gross proceeds. The full $100 million was placed in a trust account, and the company has 24 months to complete a business combination or return the trust funds to public shareholders.

  • 10,000,000 units sold at $10.00 each, generating $100,000,000 in gross proceeds on January 30, 2026
  • $100,000,000 placed in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
  • Concurrent private placement generated $4,500,000 in gross proceeds, including 2,333,333 private placement warrants sold to the sponsor at $0.75 each
  • Company had $2,468,650 in cash as of January 30, 2026 and has 24 months from the IPO closing to complete a business combination
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
BSXBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP Feb 5, 4:21 PM ET

Boston Scientific director Yoshiaki Fujimori will not stand for re-election in 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Boston Scientific said director Yoshiaki Fujimori, a board member since July 2016 who chairs the Risk, Science and Technology Committee, will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He will remain a director and in his committee roles until that meeting, and the company said his decision is not the result of any disagreement. The filing does not name a replacement and says the board will continue to evaluate whether adding directors is in the company's best interest.

  • Yoshiaki Fujimori informed the company on February 2, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election.
  • He has served on the board since July 2016 and chairs the Risk, Science and Technology Committee.
  • He remains a director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • The company states the decision was not the result of any disagreement.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
ABMABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ Feb 5, 4:20 PM ET

ABM Industries borrows $255.0 million term loan to help fund Iveagh acquisition

Neutral financing Written later 1.012.03

ABM Industries amended its credit agreement on February 3, 2026, and drew $255.0 million under a new incremental term loan. The company said the proceeds partly funded its previously disclosed acquisition of Iveagh New Opportunities Limited for about $275.0 million in cash. The amendment also raises the annual cap on shareholder payouts, which matters for dividend capacity.

  • Company incurred $255.0 million of a new First Incremental Term Loan on February 3, 2026
  • Term SOFR loans priced at 2.000% per annum and Base Rate loans at 1.000% until pricing grid applies after the quarter ending April 30, 2026
  • Restricted payments cap raised to the greater of $72.0 million and $1.16 per share, up from $50.0 million and $1.00 per share
  • Proceeds partly fund Iveagh acquisition with aggregate purchase price of approximately $275.0 million in cash
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
QDELQuidelOrtho Corp Feb 5, 4:19 PM ET

QuidelOrtho director Matthew Strobeck will not stand for re-election in 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

QuidelOrtho said board member Matthew Strobeck notified the board on January 30, 2026 that he will not seek re-election at the 2026 annual stockholders meeting. The filing says the decision reflects other professional commitments and not any disagreement with the company, its board or management.

  • Matthew W. Strobeck gave notice to the board on January 30, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election
  • He will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting, when the board size is set to drop from eleven to ten directors
  • The filing states the departure was not due to any dispute or disagreement on operations, policies or practices
  • Strobeck served eight years on the board
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
SPGSIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC. Feb 5, 4:18 PM ET

Simon Property Group appoints Martin J. Cicco to board, expanding it to 14 members

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Simon Property Group's board appointed Martin J. Cicco as a director effective February 5, 2026, to serve the balance of a term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting, and increased the board from 13 to 14 members. The board has determined Cicco is independent under NYSE rules, and his committee assignments have not yet been set. The change adds a director with more than 45 years of real estate and capital markets experience to the board.

  • Martin J. Cicco appointed to the board effective February 5, 2026, for the balance of a term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting
  • Board size increased from 13 to 14 members
  • Board determined Cicco is independent under NYSE requirements; committee appointments not yet determined
  • Cicco will receive non-employee director compensation under the arrangements in the April 1, 2025 proxy statement
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO Feb 5, 4:17 PM ET

JPMorgan Chase closes $3 billion subordinated notes offering due 2037

Neutral financing Written later 8.01

JPMorgan Chase & Co. closed a public offering of $3 billion in Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2037 on February 5, 2026. The notes were registered under a Form S-3 shelf registration, and the filing adds a legal opinion on the notes as an exhibit. The filing gives no use of proceeds, so the effect on shareholders is not described.

  • Aggregate principal amount: $3 billion
  • Notes are Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2037
  • Closed February 5, 2026, registered under Form S-3 (File No. 333-285537)
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
VZVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC Feb 5, 4:15 PM ET

Verizon: Consumer Group CEO Sampath steps down, advisory role until March 27, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Verizon disclosed that Sowmyanarayan Sampath ceased to serve as Executive Vice President and Group CEO of Verizon Consumer effective February 4, 2026. He will serve in an advisory capacity until March 27, 2026, when he is expected to leave the company. The filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the change.

  • Sowmyanarayan Sampath ceased to serve as EVP and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer on February 4, 2026
  • Advisory role until March 27, 2026, the date he is expected to leave the company
  • Filing does not name a successor or state the reason for the departure
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
NEENEXTERA ENERGY INC Feb 5, 4:15 PM ET

NextEra Energy unit sells $1.3 billion of guaranteed debentures due 2031 and 2056

Neutral financing Written later 8.01

On February 5, 2026, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary, sold $700 million of 4.40% debentures due 2031 and $600 million of 5.85% debentures due 2056, both guaranteed by NextEra Energy. The filing mainly attaches legal opinions from counsel tied to the registered offering, so it is a routine financing step that adds to the parent group's debt.

  • $700 million of 4.40% debentures due March 1, 2031 sold February 5, 2026
  • $600 million of 5.85% debentures due March 1, 2056 sold February 5, 2026
  • Debentures are guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc. and were registered under the Securities Act of 1933
  • Exhibits include legal opinions from Squire Patton Boggs and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius dated February 5, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
TAT&T INC. Feb 5, 4:15 PM ET

AT&T closes $6.5 billion sale of Global Notes due 2031 to 2056

Neutral financing Written later 8.01

On February 5, 2026, AT&T closed the sale of five series of Global Notes with total principal of $6.5 billion, maturing from 2031 to 2056. The notes were sold under an underwriting agreement dated January 29, 2026, and were registered under a previously filed Form S-3. The filing adds the related legal documents to AT&T's registration statement and does not describe any change to operations or results.

  • Five tranches: $1.5 billion of 4.400% notes due 2031, $1.25 billion of 4.750% notes due 2033, $1.25 billion of 5.125% notes due 2036, $850 million of 5.850% notes due 2046 and $1.65 billion of 6.000% notes due 2056.
  • Underwriting agreement dated January 29, 2026, with BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, Morgan Stanley, MUFG Securities Americas, TD Securities and Wells Fargo Securities as representatives.
  • Notes were issued under an indenture dated May 15, 2013, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
RYNRAYONIER INC Feb 5, 4:12 PM ET

Rayonier Names Wayne Wasechek CFO After PotlatchDeltic Merger Closes

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Following the January 30, 2026 completion of its merger with PotlatchDeltic, Rayonier disclosed that Wayne Wasechek was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the merger's effective time. The filing says he is expected to receive a $535,000 base salary, a target annual cash incentive of 100% of base salary, and long-term incentive awards with a target grant date fair value of $975,000.

  • Merger with PotlatchDeltic completed January 30, 2026
  • Wayne Wasechek appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Expected base salary of $535,000 with a cash incentive target of 100% of base salary
  • Expected long-term incentive awards with a target grant date fair value of $975,000
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
MAMastercard Inc Feb 5, 4:04 PM ET

Mastercard raises pay for CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Mastercard's Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved higher base salaries and target annual bonus opportunities for two named executive officers, effective March 1, 2026. The filing shows the changes are for CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg, and covers pay terms rather than company financial results.

  • CFO Sachin Mehra's base salary rises from $825,000 to $875,000, effective March 1, 2026
  • Mehra's target annual bonus rises from 150% to 175% of base salary
  • Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg's base salary rises from $800,000 to $825,000; his target bonus rises from 135% to 150% of base salary
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
ORCLORACLE CORP Feb 5, 4:01 PM ET

Oracle issues 100 million depositary shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock

Neutral financing Written later 1.013.035.03

Oracle sold 100,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/2,000th interest in its 6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, under an underwriting agreement dated February 2, 2026; the offering closed February 5, 2026. Until the preferred stock is converted or redeemed, Oracle cannot pay common stock dividends or buy back common shares unless all accumulated preferred dividends have been paid, and the preferred stock converts into common shares on January 15, 2029 based on a 20-day average price, which will determine how many new common shares are issued.

  • 100,000,000 depositary shares sold under an underwriting agreement dated February 2, 2026; the offering closed February 5, 2026.
  • Each depositary share represents a 1/2,000th interest in a share with a $100,000 liquidation preference.
  • Dividends accrue at 6.50% a year, payable January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 from April 15, 2026 through January 15, 2029.
  • Mandatory conversion into between 499.8126 and 624.7657 common shares per preferred share, based on the 20-day VWAP ending before January 15, 2029.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
TGTTARGET CORP Feb 5, 11:31 AM ET

Target names Michael Fiddelke CEO effective Feb. 1; Brian Cornell becomes Executive Chair

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Target's board-approved leadership transition took effect February 1, 2026, with Michael J. Fiddelke becoming Chief Executive Officer and a board member, and Brian C. Cornell stepping down as CEO to serve as Executive Chair. The filing details pay for both executives, which shareholders can use to gauge the cost of the change, though it reports no change in financial results.

  • Fiddelke: base salary of $1.30 million, 200% target annual cash incentive, and stock awards with a $12.1 million target payout value, granted in March 2026
  • Cornell: base salary of $1.12 million, 200% target annual cash incentive for fiscal 2026, and a March 2026 restricted stock unit award with a $6.0 million present value
  • Cornell will no longer be entitled to severance under Target's Income Continuation Plan and is anticipated to serve as executive chair or special advisor until March 13, 2027
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
BENFRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC Feb 5, 10:47 AM ET

Franklin Resources shareholders approve more shares for two equity plans

Neutral shareholder Written later 5.025.07

At its February 3, 2026 annual meeting, Franklin Resources stockholders elected all 11 directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and approved amendments that add 5,000,000 shares to the 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan and 25,000,000 shares to the 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan. The added share authority could increase the number of shares available for issuance, which may dilute existing holders.

  • Stockholders approved an additional 25,000,000 shares for the 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan, with 369,232,427 votes for and 55,107,898 against.
  • Stockholders approved an additional 5,000,000 shares for the 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan, with 422,037,543 votes for and 2,307,785 against.
  • All 11 director nominees were elected; Geoffrey Y. Yang received the fewest votes for, at 404,085,486, against 20,299,241 against.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified with 450,634,460 votes for and 9,318,703 against.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
AMNAMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC Feb 5, 9:24 AM ET

AMN Healthcare: Director R. Jeffrey Harris to retire; Eric Palmer nominated to Board

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

AMN Healthcare said director R. Jeffrey Harris will retire from the Board at the 2026 annual meeting and will not stand for re-election, stating the decision was not due to any disagreement. The Board intends to nominate Eric Palmer, former Cigna Group executive, for election at that meeting.

  • R. Jeffrey Harris informed the Board on January 30, 2026 of his decision to retire, effective at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders
  • Harris's decision was not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board
  • The Board intends to nominate Eric Palmer for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting
  • Palmer previously served as President and CEO of Evernorth Health Services from January 2022 to March 2025
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
WMGWarner Music Group Corp. Feb 5, 9:00 AM ET

Warner Music Group amends JV deal, each side adds $100 million in equity commitment

Neutral m&a Written later 1.01

Warner Music Group's subsidiary WMGCo and Bain Capital-affiliated BainCo agreed on February 4, 2026 to amend their joint venture operations agreement. Both parties committed to increase their initial equity commitments by $100 million each. The filing does not state the total equity commitment or how the funds will be used, and the full amendment will be filed later with the 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

  • Amendment dated February 4, 2026 to the Master Operations and Economics Agreement from June 29, 2025
  • WMGCo and BainCo each committed to increase their equity commitment by $100 million
  • Full text of the amendment to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
APHAMPHENOL CORP /DE/ Feb 5, 8:36 AM ET

Amphenol's Loeffler to retire from board; CEO Norwitt to become chairman in May 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.027.01

Amphenol said Martin H. Loeffler, Chairman since 1997, will retire from the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026. The Board appointed President and CEO R. Adam Norwitt as Chairman, effective on the same date, and David P. Falck will continue as Lead Independent Director. The change puts the chairman role with the chief executive and marks a planned succession at the top of the board.

  • Martin H. Loeffler, who served as CEO from 1996 to 2008 and Chairman since 1997, will retire from the Board effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting, expected in May 2026
  • R. Adam Norwitt, currently President and CEO, was appointed Chairman of the Board, effective on the same date
  • David P. Falck, a Director since 2013 and Presiding Director since 2016, will continue as Lead Independent Director
  • The filing states Loeffler's retirement is not the result of a disagreement with the Company on its operations, policies or practices
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
MMM3M CO Feb 5, 8:32 AM ET

3M adds Neil Mitchill, RTX CFO, to board, effective February 6, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

3M's board elected Neil G. Mitchill, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RTX Corporation, as a director effective February 6, 2026. The board found him independent and named him to the Audit and Nominating and Governance committees, and the board describes him as an audit committee financial expert.

  • Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. elected to 3M's Board of Directors, effective February 6, 2026; board elected him on February 3, 2026
  • Appointed to both the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee, effective February 6, 2026
  • Currently Executive Vice President and CFO of RTX Corporation, a role he has held since 2021
  • He will receive the non-employee director compensation described in 3M's 2025 proxy statement
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
POSTPost Holdings, Inc. Feb 5, 8:31 AM ET

Post Holdings names Greg Pearson CEO of Post Consumer Brands effective April 1, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.027.01

Post Holdings said Greg Pearson will become President and Chief Executive Officer of its Post Consumer Brands segment on April 1, 2026, succeeding Nicolas Catoggio in that role. Catoggio will remain Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, and his fiscal 2026 compensation will be unchanged. The filing discloses a leadership change at a major segment but no financial results or guidance.

  • Greg Pearson, currently Chief Executive Officer of Compana Pet Brands since January 2023, starts as Post Consumer Brands CEO on April 1, 2026.
  • Nicolas Catoggio gives up the Post Consumer Brands CEO role and continues as Post Holdings Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Catoggio's fiscal year 2026 compensation remains unchanged in connection with the transition.
  • Pearson will be based at Post Consumer Brands headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota.
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STAASTAAR SURGICAL CO Feb 5, 8:06 AM ET

STAAR Surgical's Chief Legal Officer Nathaniel Sisitsky departs effective February 4, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

STAAR Surgical ended the employment of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Nathaniel Sisitsky effective February 4, 2026, treating it as a termination without cause. He will serve as a consultant through March 13, 2026 to help transition the legal function, and his severance and equity terms were set under a 2023 severance agreement and a new letter agreement.

  • Separation effective February 4, 2026; treated as a termination by the Company without cause
  • Severance equal to 12 months of base salary plus 12 months of insurance premium reimbursement, subject to a general release
  • Consulting fees of $8,000 per week through March 13, 2026, plus a $10,000 Completion Fee if the services are completed
  • Other unvested equity awards forfeited for no consideration; March 2026 RSUs accelerated and vested
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Stellus Capital agrees to be acquired by P10; closing expected mid-2026

Neutral m&a Written later 8.01

Stellus Capital Management, the external investment adviser to Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX). The deal results in a change of control of the adviser, which terminates the current advisory agreement at closing, so the company's board and stockholders will be asked to approve a new advisory agreement with substantially the same terms apart from the initial term.

  • P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX) will acquire Stellus Capital Management, which the release says has $3.8 billion in assets under management
  • Current Stellus partners will keep control of day-to-day operations, including investment decisions and investment committee processes
  • Current investment advisory agreement terminates upon closing; a new agreement requires board and stockholder approval
  • Closing is expected in the middle of 2026, subject to BDC shareholder approvals and other customary conditions
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SHCSotera Health Co Feb 5, 7:35 AM ET

Sotera Health adds Richard G. Kyle, former Timken CEO, to board as director

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Sotera Health expanded its board from eleven to twelve directors and appointed Richard G. Kyle as a Class III director, effective immediately, on February 4, 2026. Kyle previously served as president and CEO of The Timken Company from May 2014 to September 2024, and the filing describes him as independent under Nasdaq rules. The change adds an experienced industrial executive to the board and is a governance update rather than a financial result.

  • Board increased from eleven to twelve directors; Richard G. Kyle appointed Class III director effective February 4, 2026
  • Kyle to serve on the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Kyle was President and CEO of The Timken Company from May 2014 to September 2024
  • Kyle receives standard non-employee director pay, including an annual cash retainer and annual restricted stock unit grant
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