815 material Form 8-K filings that 659 companies we cover made with the SEC in March 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).
Alphabet's Leadership Development, Inclusion and Compensation Committee approved a triennial equity award for CEO Sundar Pichai on March 4, 2026, with his $2,000,000 annual salary unchanged and no annual bonus eligibility. The package mixes performance-based units tied to relative total shareholder return with time-based units, plus Waymo and Wing units tied to growth in each unit's per-unit value. The filing says the Board will maintain active oversight of Waymo and Wing, and the full award agreements will be filed with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
Committee approved the compensation on March 4, 2026; Pichai's annual salary stays at $2,000,000, unchanged since 2020
Two tranches of Alphabet PSUs, each with a target value of $63,000,000, vest from 0% to 200% of target based on relative TSR over 2026-2027 and 2026-2028
$84,000,000 in Alphabet GSUs vest over three years, with the first 1/12th vesting March 25, 2026
Waymo BPUs (target value about $130,000,000) and Wing BPUs (target value about $45,000,000) have a three-year performance period and can settle from 0% to 200% of target
HF Sinclair appointed Vivek Garg, its Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, as acting Chief Financial Officer effective February 24, 2026, while he keeps his current roles. The company approved a monthly cash stipend and a one-time restricted stock unit grant for his added service, which matters to shareholders as a change in the company's principal financial officer and a related pay cost.
Vivek Garg, age 52, appointed acting CFO on February 24, 2026, and continues as VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Monthly cash stipend of $25,000 starting March 1, 2026, prorated for partial months
One-time RSU grant with a grant date value of $375,000; 50% vests December 1, 2026 and 50% vests December 1, 2027, subject to continued employment
DocuSign's board appointed Brian Roberts as a director effective March 5, 2026, filling an existing vacancy. The board determined he is independent under Nasdaq listing standards, and his term runs to the 2028 annual meeting.
Brian Roberts appointed director effective March 5, 2026, to fill an existing board vacancy
Serves as a Class I director with term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Board determined Roberts is independent under Nasdaq listing standards
Compensated under the Amended and Restated Director Compensation Program
On March 3, 2026, Amphastar entered employment agreements with Jacob Liawatidewi, Executive Vice President of Corporate Administration Center, Secretary and board member, and Rong Zhou, Senior Executive Vice President of Production Center. The agreements set base salaries, target bonuses, and severance terms that would apply if an executive is terminated without cause, does not have a renewal, or resigns for good reason, with enhanced terms after a change in control.
Liawatidewi base salary is $525,800 with a target annual bonus of 55% of salary; Zhou base salary is $590,000 with a target bonus of 53% of salary.
On a qualifying termination, each executive receives a lump sum of two times the highest base salary of the prior 12 months plus the average annual bonus for the two most recent fiscal years, up to 12 months of health premium payments, and
Terms within one year after a change in control add a second lump-sum payment of the same formula and an extra 12 months of health premium payments.
The agreements have a one-year initial term with automatic one-year renewals; the form of agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1, and the report is dated March 6, 2026.
Workday's board appointed co-founder Aneel Bhusri as Chief Executive Officer on February 6, 2026, as previously reported. On March 5, 2026, Bhusri received a time-based RSU award of 437,602 shares and a performance-based award of 547,003 shares, with the performance shares vesting only if stock price hurdles of $171.39 to $274.22 are met. Bhusri will not be eligible for additional equity awards until fiscal 2028.
Time-based RSU award of 437,602 Class A shares, vesting over four years from the March 5, 2026 grant date
Performance-based award of 547,003 shares in four tranches, with price hurdles of $171.39 (25% above baseline) up to $274.22 (100% above baseline)
Performance period runs five years, and shares vest only if hurdles are achieved and Bhusri remains in service
No additional equity awards for Bhusri until fiscal 2028
Salesforce said that, as part of an internal finance reorganization, Chief Operating and Financial Officer Robin Washington will become principal accounting officer effective March 9, 2026. Sundeep Reddy, the prior principal accounting officer, remains Chief Accounting Officer, and Washington will receive no added pay for the role.
Robin Washington, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, assumes the principal accounting officer role effective March 9, 2026
Washington will receive no compensation adjustment or additional pay for the principal accounting officer duties
Sundeep Reddy, the previous principal accounting officer, stays on as Chief Accounting Officer
NVIDIA's Compensation Committee adopted a Variable Compensation Plan for fiscal year 2027 on March 2, 2026, letting eligible executives earn cash payments based on fiscal 2027 revenue performance. CEO Jen-Hsun Huang's target award for base plan achievement is $4 million, and four other named executive officers have $1.5 million targets. The filing is a routine compensation disclosure that sets how executive bonuses will be measured for the year ending January 31, 2027.
Plan adopted by the Compensation Committee on March 2, 2026, covering fiscal year 2027 (ending January 31, 2027)
Payouts are based on achieving specified fiscal 2027 revenue goals, with threshold, base and stretch levels
Target award for base plan achievement: $4 million for CEO Jen-Hsun Huang (200% of base salary); $1.5 million each for CFO Colette Kress and three other executives (150% of base salary)
Participants must remain employees through the payment date to earn an award, unless the committee decides otherwise
Agilent Technologies said its Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Rodney Gonsalves, will retire in January 2027, with the exact date to be determined later. The company said the departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls or operations, and that the advance notice gives it time to search for a successor.
Rodney Gonsalves informed Agilent on March 5, 2026 of his planned retirement.
Retirement is expected in January 2027; the exact date is to be determined.
Agilent states the departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls or operations.
Agilent plans a comprehensive search for a replacement and an orderly transition of duties.
CKX Lands disclosed that directors Keith Duplechin and Daniel J. Englander each notified the company on March 5, 2026 that they will retire from the board and not stand for re-election. They will serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, when their terms expire, and the filing says the decisions were not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices.
Directors Keith Duplechin and Daniel J. Englander notified the company on March 5, 2026 of their retirement.
Neither director will stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
Both will remain on the board until their current terms expire at that meeting.
The filing states the retirements were not the result of any disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices.
Terex Corporation said Stephen Johnston will no longer serve as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller effective March 2, 2026, as part of integration following its merger with REV Group. Joseph LaDue, previously REV Group's controller and chief accounting officer, took over the role effective the same date, with a base salary of $357,500 and a 40% target bonus.
Stephen Johnston left the chief accounting officer and controller role effective March 2, 2026, and will stay on for a transition period
Joseph LaDue, 46, became VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller effective March 2, 2026
LaDue's annual base salary is $357,500, with a target bonus of 40% of salary and an initial long-term incentive award of $139,000
The filing states Johnston's departure was not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
LKQ Corporation disclosed that director Patrick Berard told the company on March 3, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election to the Board. He will remain a director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026. The filing gives no reason for his decision and does not name a replacement.
Patrick Berard notified LKQ on March 3, 2026 that he declines re-nomination to the Board.
Berard remains a director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026.
The filing does not state a reason for the decision or name a successor.
Korn Ferry increased its board to nine directors on March 5, 2026, and elected Peter Shimer, former Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S., as a director. The company said the board determined he is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The change is administrative and adds a director with finance and audit-related experience.
Board size increased to nine directors on March 5, 2026, with Peter Shimer elected immediately after.
Shimer appointed to the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Shimer previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S. and as its Interim Chief Executive Officer.
As a non-employee director, he will receive standard director compensation, pro-rated until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide said its executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, James Hunter, resigned at the company's request, effective March 9, 2026, and his employment ends April 1, 2026. Under a separation agreement, he will receive a severance payment of $1,500,504, equal to one and one-half times his 2026 base salary plus 2026 target bonus, and his outstanding equity awards will be treated according to their existing terms.
Resigned as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary effective March 9, 2026; employment ends April 1, 2026
Severance payment of $1,500,504 under a separation agreement with a general release of claims
Outstanding restricted stock units, performance shares and stock appreciation rights to be treated consistent with existing terms
Hunter remains with the company in an advisory role through April 1, 2026; CEO Matt Avril thanked him in a March 6, 2026 press release
GXO Logistics said its board approved Mark Suchinski as chief financial officer, effective April 1, 2026, replacing no named predecessor in the filing. Mr. Suchinski most recently served as CFO of The GEO Group, and previously as CFO of Spirit AeroSystems, so the change installs a new head of finance for shareholders to track.
Board approved the appointment on March 3, 2026; offer letter signed March 2, 2026; effective date April 1, 2026
Offer terms include a $650,000 annual base salary and a target annual bonus of 125% of base salary
Sign-on equity awards of $1.5 million total, split evenly between restricted stock units ($750,000) and performance-based RSUs ($750,000), offsetting forfeited awards at his former employer
Target 2026 annual equity grant value of $1.5 million, with the performance-based units tied to relative total shareholder return over August 19, 2025 to August 18, 2028
Middleby's board appointed Glenn Eisenberg, a former Labcorp and Timken CFO, as a director effective March 1, 2026, and he joins the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The board also amended the bylaws, raising the maximum board size from eleven to thirteen directors and updating officer titles and executive positions.
Glenn A. Eisenberg appointed director; board expands to twelve members, effective March 1, 2026
Eisenberg was Executive Vice President and CFO at Labcorp until retiring in December 2024
Bylaws amended March 5, 2026 to raise the board size limit from 11 to 13 directors
Filing contains no financial results, guidance, or dollar figures
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