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).
On March 12, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved time-vested and performance-based restricted stock unit awards to five senior officers, including CEO Robert J. Sprowls. The awards tie part of executive pay to multi-year vesting and performance criteria, which the filing describes in an exhibit.
CEO Robert J. Sprowls received 7,362 time-vested RSUs and a performance award with a target of 22,088 RSUs.
CFO Eva G. Tang received 1,071 time-vested RSUs and a performance award with a target of 1,071 RSUs.
Time-vested awards vest in 33%, 33% and 34% tranches on the first, second and third grant anniversaries.
Performance awards vest on December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, in 33%, 33% and 34% portions, subject to performance criteria.
Waste Management disclosed that former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Devina Rankin, who resigned effective November 1, 2025, received a $1 million cash bonus on March 13, 2026. The bonus recognizes her role in the orderly transition to her successor and her contributions to the integration of the Healthcare Solutions business, and is in addition to her 2025 annual cash incentive.
Devina Rankin resigned as CFO effective November 1, 2025, after 23 years with the company, including nearly nine years as CFO.
She served as an executive advisor at her prior base salary through March 13, 2026.
A $1 million cash transition success bonus was paid on March 13, 2026, under a letter agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Apex Treasury Corp appointed Stephen CuUnjieng to its board of directors on March 13, 2026, filling the seat left by David Mikulecky, who resigned effective March 9, 2026. Mr. CuUnjieng joins the Audit and Compensation Committees and was determined to be independent under Nasdaq rules.
David Mikulecky resigned from the board effective March 9, 2026; he reported no disagreement with the company.
Stephen CuUnjieng, 66, was appointed a Class I director on March 13, 2026, with a term ending at the first annual shareholders meeting.
Mr. CuUnjieng will receive 30,000 Class B ordinary shares from the Sponsor in connection with his appointment.
He signed an indemnity agreement, a letter agreement and a joinder to the registration rights agreement.
Six Flags disclosed that board member Jennifer Mason told the company on March 10, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election when her term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The filing states her decision was not due to any disagreement with the board, the company or management on operations, policies or practices. The change is a board turnover notice with no financial figures disclosed.
Jennifer Mason informed the company on March 10, 2026 of her decision
Her term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders
Filing states no disagreement with the board, company or management
Independent Bank Corp. said director Scott Smith, who has served on the board since April 1, 2019, will not seek re-election at the May 14, 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting and will leave the board at that meeting. The filing states his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company, Rockland Trust, the board, or management.
Scott Smith notified the company on March 10, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election.
He will cease to serve as a director as of the May 14, 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Smith was a member of the Trust Committee of the board since April 2023.
The filing states the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company or its management.
Effective March 9, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved four 2026 incentive plans for senior management, covering CEO Christopher Reading, President and COO East Eric Williams, COO West Graham Reeve, and EVP and General Counsel Rick Binstein. Long-term and bonus awards are tied to 2026 Adjusted EBITDA in part, and awards will be determined in the first quarter of 2027. The filing sets out the award structure but does not state any amounts granted.
Objective plans link awards to 2026 Adjusted EBITDA: threshold $101,608,320, target $105,600,000, and maximum $108,240,000 for the long-term plan.
Target RSUs under the objective long-term plan: CEO 12,752, President 5,613, COO West 5,080, and EVP 4,314, with a maximum of 150% of target.
Bonus potential: up to 100% of base salary for the CEO and 75% for other executives under the objective plan, and up to 50% of base salary under the discretionary plan.
RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments over 16 quarters, beginning May 20, 2027, with final vesting on March 6, 2030.
CONMED Corporation said Andrew Moller, currently Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller, will serve as Interim Principal Financial Officer starting March 15, 2026. The filing reports no change to his compensation for the interim role, so the change is administrative in nature and reflects a finance leadership appointment rather than a financial result.
Andrew Moller, age 51, to become Interim Principal Financial Officer effective March 15, 2026
Moller joined CONMED in January 2025 as Vice President, Corporate Controller and became Principal Accounting Officer in April 2025
Previously served at Smith & Nephew from May 2019 to December 2024, most recently as Global Controller and CFO Asia-Pacific
No change to his compensation arrangements in connection with the interim appointment
Goldman Sachs disclosed that director Lakshmi Mittal will retire from its Board of Directors under the company's age-based retirement policy, effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board accepted his proposed retirement on March 9, 2026. The filing describes a routine board transition and does not mention a replacement or any financial effect.
Lakshmi Mittal is deemed to have tendered his retirement under the Board's Corporate Governance Guidelines age-based policy.
The Board accepted the retirement on March 9, 2026.
Retirement takes effect at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Hexcel said its board appointed James Coogan as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Michael Lenz, who will become a senior advisor for about three months. The filing describes Coogan's compensation, including a $630,000 base salary and a $500,000 cash signing bonus, and the change puts a permanent finance chief in place for shareholders.
Coogan, age 45, becomes CFO and principal financial officer effective May 1, 2026, and reports to Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile.
Coogan's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $630,000 and a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary.
Coogan receives a $500,000 cash signing bonus and a sign-on restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $2,250,000.
Coogan was CFO of Axcelis Technologies from September 2023 through March 2026 and was previously CFO of Kaman Corporation.
Telephone and Data Systems said Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development Joseph R. Hanley notified the company on March 10, 2026, of his intention to retire. His retirement is effective July 1, 2026, or another date mutually agreed upon by Mr. Hanley and TDS. The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial effect.
Joseph R. Hanley, Senior Vice President – Strategy and Corporate Development, gave notice of retirement on March 10, 2026.
Retirement is effective July 1, 2026, or another date mutually agreed upon.
The filing does not name a replacement or state any compensation arrangement.
Keysight Technologies said Senior Vice President of Global Services John Page intends to step down and retire before the end of the fiscal year, which ends October 31, 2026. The filing states the retirement is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company.
John Page, SVP, Global Services, announced intent to retire on March 12, 2026
Retirement expected before the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026
Page has been a senior vice president since November 2015
Filing states no disagreement with the company was the reason
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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.