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).
Paycom's subsidiary Paycom Payroll, LLC signed an Increasing Lender Supplement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and other lenders, raising commitments under its credit agreement by $461.6 million to a senior secured revolving facility of $1.46 billion. The company has borrowed approximately $675.0 million under the facility as of March 12, 2026, so the expanded credit line adds borrowing capacity while the existing debt level is significant.
Commitments increased by $461.6 million on March 12, 2026, bringing the senior secured revolving facility to $1.46 billion.
Approximately $675.0 million had been borrowed under the Revolving Facility as of March 12, 2026.
Other material terms of the July 29, 2022 Credit Agreement are unchanged, per the filing.
The supplement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the 8-K.
Matson, Inc. disclosed that John P. Lauer, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, notified the company on March 9, 2026 that he will retire on July 1, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any compensation arrangements.
John P. Lauer, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, gave notice on March 9, 2026.
His retirement takes effect July 1, 2026.
The filing names no successor and gives no compensation details.
Item 9.01 lists only the Inline XBRL cover page file as an exhibit.
ScanSource said Michael Webb will join on March 16, 2026 as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Alexandre Conde, the current Chief People Officer, will move to the role of Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy, effective the same date. The filing is an internal leadership change and does not include financial results or guidance.
Michael Webb hired March 6, 2026; starts March 16, 2026 as Senior EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Alexandre Conde changes role effective March 16, 2026, moving from Chief People Officer to Senior EVP, Strategy
Filing signed March 12, 2026 by President and CEO Michael L. Baur
On March 9, 2026, FedEx's board approved amendments to its FY25–FY27 and FY26–FY28 long-term incentive plans, measuring performance through FY26 and assuming target performance for the remaining periods. The changes were made in light of the planned June 1, 2026 spin-off of FedEx Freight and the move of the fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31, effective June 1, 2026.
Board approved the LTI Plan amendments on March 9, 2026, on the recommendation of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
FY25–FY27 plan: 67% actual performance and 33% target; FY26–FY28 plan: 33% actual performance and 67% target.
Payouts follow May 31, 2027 or May 31, 2028, as applicable.
Amendments apply to participants who remain employees after the Spin-off, including named executive officers; the filing says no other changes to metrics or payout opportunities were made.
Chemours closed a private offering of $700 million of 7.875% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2034, on March 12, 2026. The company said it will use the net proceeds and cash on hand to redeem its 5.750% notes due 2028 and, with the remaining proceeds, its 5.375% notes due 2027, which refinances existing debt. The filing does not report earnings or guidance effects.
Notes total $700 million, carry a 7.875% rate and mature March 15, 2034; interest is paid semi-annually starting September 15, 2026.
$188 million of 5.750% notes due 2028 to be redeemed for an aggregate price of about $189.8 million, including accrued interest.
Remaining proceeds expected to redeem 5.375% notes due 2027 for about $500.3 million, plus accrued interest, assuming a 3.56% treasury rate.
NGL Energy Partners LP closed a new $950.0 million seven-year senior secured term loan due March 11, 2033, and amended its asset-based revolving credit facility, cutting commitments from $475.0 million to $425.0 million. The company said proceeds will repay its existing term loan and help redeem a portion of its Class D Preferred Units, with the CEO saying about 195,000 Class D Units will be repurchased, leaving about 316,000 outstanding. For shareholders, the filing shows a refinancing and a change in the capital structure, with new debt covenants including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00.
New $950.0 million term loan matures March 11, 2033, with 1.0% quarterly amortization starting June 30, 2026
Term loan pays off the existing term loan from February 2, 2024 and funds part of a Class D Preferred Units redemption
ABL facility commitments reduced from $475.0 million to $425.0 million; letter of credit sub-limit cut to $100.0 million
Management expects about 195,000 Class D Units repurchased, leaving about 316,000 outstanding
CACI International sold $500 million of additional senior unsecured notes due 2033 in a private placement, bringing total notes outstanding under that series to $1.5 billion. CACI expects net proceeds of about $518 million and plans to use them to repay revolving credit facility debt used to help fund its ARKA Group acquisition.
$500 million of Additional Notes issued as part of the 6.375% Senior Notes due 2033 series, bringing total outstanding to $1.5 billion
Net proceeds of approximately $518 million, to be used to repay revolving credit facility debt incurred for the ARKA Group acquisition
Notes mature June 15, 2033; interest paid semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, first payment June 15, 2026
Indenture dated June 2, 2025 with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee; default can be accelerated by the trustee or holders of at least 30% of notes
NCR Atleos said holders of a majority in principal amount of its 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 consented to amendments in its consent solicitation, which expired March 11, 2026. The amendments, which would state that the planned merger with The Brink's Company is not a Change of Control, take effect only immediately before the merger's First Effective Time and end if the merger is not completed or the consent fee is not paid.
Consent solicitation expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on March 11, 2026, and the company obtained the required consents.
Supplemental Indenture with Citibank, N.A., as trustee, was executed March 11, 2026, and is binding on all noteholders.
Amendments would clarify that the Brink's merger, under a merger agreement dated February 26, 2026, is not a Change of Control under the indenture.
Amendments cease to be operative if the merger is not consummated or the consent fee is not paid to the paying agent.
Axcelis Technologies said Chief Financial Officer James Coogan will leave effective April 24, 2026, and the board named David Ryzhik, its Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy, as interim CFO effective March 12, 2026. The company said it will search for a permanent CFO with an executive search firm, and the filing says Coogan's departure did not result from any disagreement over financial statements, operations, policies, or practices.
James Coogan notified the company on March 10, 2026 of his intent to resign as CFO, effective April 24, 2026
David Ryzhik, 46, appointed interim CFO effective March 12, 2026, with a monthly base salary increase of $8,750
Ryzhik's compensation includes a monthly bonus opportunity increase of $27,242 and RSUs with a grant date fair value of $400,000
CEO Russell Low cited Ryzhik's role in the pending merger with Veeco
Colgate-Palmolive's board elected Christopher S. Boerner, chair and chief executive of Bristol Myers Squibb, as a director effective March 15, 2026. Separately, director Steven A. Cahillane will not stand for reelection at the May 8, 2026 annual meeting because of his new role as chief executive of The Kraft Heinz Company. The filing describes board composition changes only and gives no financial results or operating impact.
Christopher S. Boerner, 55, joins the board effective March 15, 2026; he has been Bristol Myers Squibb CEO since November 2023 and board chair since April 2024
Steven A. Cahillane will not seek reelection to the board at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 8, 2026
Cahillane cited the demands of his new position as CEO of The Kraft Heinz Company
Boerner will receive non-employee director compensation under the program described in the March 26, 2025 proxy statement
Salesforce entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements to buy back $25 billion of its common stock, funded by a registered offering of senior notes with aggregate principal of $25 billion and expected net proceeds of about $24.885 billion. The company also took a $6 billion five-year term loan to repay $6 billion of existing term loans, which adds a new debt obligation.
ASR agreements dated March 11, 2026 cover $25 billion of common stock, with about 80% of the shares to be delivered on March 16, 2026 against a $25 billion payment
Eight series of senior notes totaling $25 billion were priced March 11, 2026, with maturities from 2028 to 2066 and coupons from 4.500% to 6.700%; closing is expected March 13, 2026
The $6 billion Five-Year Credit Agreement, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, refinanced $4 billion and $2 billion term loans from June 20, 2025
Motorola Solutions increased its board from eight to nine members and appointed Peter A. Leav as a director effective March 12, 2026, with a seat on the Compensation and Leadership Committee. Leav is a senior advisor at TPG and previously served as president and chief executive officer of McAfee, and the filing describes standard non-employee director compensation for him.
Board size increased from eight to nine members on March 12, 2026.
Peter A. Leav joined the board and the Compensation and Leadership Committee, serving until the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Non-employee director equity pay is $20,416.67 per month in deferred stock units, prorated to full months until the next annual meeting.
Leav previously served as president and chief executive officer of McAfee, and as CEO of BMC Software and Polycom.
Quest Diagnostics' board elected Timothy Wentworth, former CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, as a director on March 9, 2026, and appointed him to its Compensation and Leadership Development Committee and Quality and Compliance Committee. The board board has eleven members including Mr. Wentworth, and it determined he is independent under NYSE standards. The filing does not report any financial results or guidance.
Board election effective March 9, 2026; board now has eleven members
Mr. Wentworth, 65, previously was CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, founding CEO of Evernorth Health Services and CEO of Express Scripts
Received a prorated one-time restricted share unit grant valued at approximately $43,000
Named to Compensation and Leadership Development Committee and Quality and Compliance Committee
Acadia Healthcare appointed Daniel Cancelmi, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tenet Healthcare, as a Class III director effective March 12, 2026. Director Wade Miquelon will not stand for reelection and retires at the 2026 annual meeting, when the board returns to 10 members. The company said the appointment followed engagement with Khrom Capital and that it continues to evaluate all paths to deliver enhanced shareholder value.
Daniel Cancelmi appointed to the board effective March 12, 2026, and will serve on the Audit Committee
Wade Miquelon informed the board on March 9, 2026, of his decision to retire at the 2026 annual meeting
Board size increases from 10 to 11 now and returns to 10 when Miquelon's retirement takes effect
Cancelmi was selected after a search led by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, following engagement with Khrom Capital
At its 2026 Annual Meeting on March 11, 2026, Analog Devices shareholders approved the amended and restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and elected all ten director nominees. Shareholders also approved the non-binding say-on-pay vote and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, but did not approve a non-binding shareholder proposal on special meeting rights.
All ten director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting; Vincent Roche received 393,055,889 votes for and 19,555,350 against.
Equity Incentive Plan approved with 394,057,132 votes for and 17,689,360 against; the plan was adopted by the board on December 10, 2025.
Say-on-pay approved with 370,540,311 votes for and 40,019,715 against.
Special meeting rights proposal not approved: 157,955,203 votes for and 253,421,562 against.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said director Sherry Barrat will retire from its Board of Directors, effective May 12, 2026, when she will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company said her decision is not related to any disagreement on its operations, policies or practices, and the board will shrink from ten to nine members at that meeting.
Sherry Barrat informed the company of her retirement decision on March 6, 2026.
Retirement is effective May 12, 2026, upon election of directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Board size will be reduced from ten to nine members at the conclusion of the annual meeting.
The company said her decision was not related to any disagreement with the company.
Crane NXT's board appointed Jeffrey Benck, a former chief executive of technology companies, as a director effective March 9, 2026. Director James L.L. Tullis said he will not seek reelection and will leave the board at the conclusion of the May 21, 2026 annual meeting. The filing describes a board change only and includes no financial results.
Jeffrey Benck appointed director on March 9, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting; the company has nominated him for election there.
Benck has been President, CEO and Director of Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) since March 2019.
James L.L. Tullis will cease to serve as a director at the conclusion of the annual meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026.
Benck's director compensation will be prorated from his start date under the existing non-employee director program.
Diamondback Energy's shareholder SGF FANG Holdings, LP completed a registered secondary offering of 12,650,000 shares of the company's common stock on March 12, 2026, including 1,650,000 shares from an over-allotment option that the underwriters exercised in full. Diamondback did not receive any proceeds, so the sale affects existing shareholders through the increased number of shares trading rather than the company's own finances.
Secondary offering of 12,650,000 shares completed March 12, 2026, including 1,650,000 option shares exercised in full
Company received none of the offering proceeds; the selling stockholder is SGF FANG Holdings, LP
Pricing release states gross proceeds to the selling stockholder of approximately $1.9 billion for the 11,000,000 base shares
Underwriters were Evercore, Citigroup and J.P. Morgan; shares were registered under a Form S-3 shelf filed September 19, 2024
Hasbro completed a registered public offering of $400 million in 4.650% senior unsecured notes maturing March 12, 2031. The filing describes the notes' redemption terms and a repurchase obligation at 101% of principal if a change of control and below investment grade rating event occur, which adds a new debt obligation for shareholders to weigh.
Principal amount: $400 million of 4.650% notes due March 12, 2031, issued under a shelf registration on Form S-3.
Company may redeem before February 12, 2031 at the greater of par or a Treasury-based make-whole price; at or after that date at 100% of principal plus accrued interest.
If a change of control combined with a below investment grade rating event occurs, Hasbro must offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest, unless it redeems them first.
Underwriting agreement dated March 5, 2026 with BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup and Scotia Capital as representatives.
Global Payments completed a $1 billion offering of senior notes, split into $500 million due 2028 at 4.550% and $500 million due 2033 at 5.400%. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay its 4.800% notes due April 2026 in full and to pay down part of its revolving credit facility, which matures in May 2030. The filing describes new debt obligations and standard bond terms, with no earnings or guidance figures.
$500 million of 4.550% senior notes due March 15, 2028, and $500 million of 5.400% senior notes due March 15, 2033
Proceeds to repay in full the 4.800% notes due April 2026 and part of the 5-year revolving credit facility maturing May 2030
Interest paid semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, starting September 15, 2026
Notes rank equally with the company's other unsecured, unsubordinated debt
Schrodinger's board designated Therese Abrams, its Vice President and Corporate Controller, as principal accounting officer effective March 8, 2026. Jenny Herman, the former Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, transitioned from that role on March 6, 2026, and will stay employed through April 10, 2026 to ensure a smooth handover. This is an administrative change in the finance team that does not alter reported results or guidance.
Therese Abrams, 42, a certified public accountant, was designated principal accounting officer effective March 8, 2026
Abrams has served as Vice President, Corporate Controller since July 2025 and has been with the company since 2013
Jenny Herman transitioned from Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer on March 6, 2026
Herman remains employed through April 10, 2026 to ensure a smooth transition
At its March 9, 2026 annual meeting, Sanmina shareholders elected eight directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved an additional 1,200,000 shares for the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. A stockholder proposal requiring separate Chairman and CEO roles was defeated, and shareholders also approved the advisory say-on-pay vote on executive compensation.
Shareholders approved reserving 1,200,000 more shares of Common Stock under the 2019 Plan, which expires December 3, 2028.
The independent Board Chairman proposal received 5,761,319 For votes and 42,678,217 Against votes.
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation received 39,455,563 For votes and 9,020,980 Against votes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as auditor for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2026, with 50,528,448 For votes.
O'Reilly Automotive issued and sold $850 million of 5.100% Senior Notes due March 12, 2036, under a supplemental indenture dated March 12, 2026. The notes are unsecured senior obligations, ranking equally with the company's other unsecured debt, and add to the company's long-term borrowings.
Principal amount: $850 million; interest of 5.100% per year, payable March 12 and September 12, starting September 12, 2026
Maturity date: March 12, 2036; the company may redeem at any time before December 12, 2035 at a make-whole price plus 15 basis points
Change of control: holders may require repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest; notes are not initially guaranteed by subsidiaries
Notes were registered under a Form S-3 shelf that became effective April 1, 2025; an affiliate of the trustee was an underwriter
AT&T closed on March 12, 2026, the sale of C$1.25 billion of 4.500% notes due 2036 and C$1.0 billion of 5.250% notes due 2056, sold under an underwriting agreement dated March 5, 2026. The filing is a routine debt issuance that adds Canadian-dollar borrowing and is filed to incorporate the notes into its existing shelf registration.
Notes: C$1.25 billion of 4.500% Global Notes due 2036 and C$1.0 billion of 5.250% Global Notes due 2056
Underwriting agreement dated March 5, 2026 with CIBC World Markets, RBC Dominion Securities, Scotia Capital and TD Securities as representatives
Notes issued under a 2013 indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and registered on Form S-3 (No. 333-285413)
Quaker Chemical said Senior Vice President and Chief Global Operations Officer Jeffrey Fleck is no longer with the company, effective March 9, 2026. The filing describes the departure as an involuntary termination without cause and says it does not relate to any disagreement with the company.
Effective date of departure: March 9, 2026
Termination is involuntary and without cause under his January 23, 2023 employment agreement
Severance and benefits are subject to a customary release of claims and are consistent with those described in the March 31, 2025 proxy statement
Karman Holdings announced that CEO Anthony Koblinski will retire as chief executive effective March 23, 2026, and will remain on the board. The board appointed Jonathan Rambeau, former president of L3Harris Technologies' Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment, as CEO effective the same date. The filing includes no financial results, and the pay terms show the scale of the new CEO's compensation.
Jon Rambeau becomes CEO effective March 23, 2026; the board approved the appointment March 6, 2026.
Rambeau's base salary is not less than $975,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary.
Rambeau receives a one-time RSU grant with a grant date value of $6,500,000 that vests on the third anniversary of his start date.
Koblinski's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company; he continues as a board member.
L3Harris appointed Sam Mehta as President of its Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance segments, effective March 16, 2026, with a base salary of $990,000 and a one-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $1,000,000. The company's communications segment president, Jonathan Rambeau, is leaving to pursue external opportunities, effective March 15, 2026. The filing says the company will continue reporting its three segments separately.
Sam Mehta, 53, appointed President of Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance, effective March 16, 2026
Base salary set at $990,000; one-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $1,000,000
Jonathan Rambeau, President of Communications & Spectrum Dominance, departs effective March 15, 2026
Segments will continue to be reported separately, consistent with prior structure
Halozyme Therapeutics appointed David Ramsay as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective March 23, 2026, while it continues its search for a permanent CFO. Ramsay previously served as the company's CFO from 2003 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2015, and the filing describes his pay and equity grants for the interim role.
Ramsay will receive a monthly salary of $50,000 as interim CFO.
He will receive 10,000 restricted stock units vesting June 30, 2026, if he remains employed through that date.
If he is still interim CFO on July 1, 2026, he will receive an additional 2,500 RSUs.
The company has engaged an executive search firm for a permanent CFO, and Ramsay will serve until one is appointed.
Integer Holdings agreed on March 9, 2026 to a cooperation agreement with activist investor Irenic Capital Management, and appointed James Flanagan and Aaron Kapito to its board, effective March 12, 2026. Two incumbent directors, yet to be determined, will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and Irenic has withdrawn its director nomination notice and bylaw proposal for that meeting. For shareholders, the filing changes board composition and sets standstill and voting commitments that run until the earlier of a date tied to the 2027 advance notice deadline or March 9, 2027.
James F. Flanagan was appointed to the board and will serve on the Audit Committee and the Technology Strategy Committee.
Aaron Kapito, designated by Irenic, was appointed to the board and will serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee and the Technology Strategy Committee.
The board size was increased to 13 members, effective March 12, 2026, and is limited to 11 members after the 2026 Annual Meeting until the cooperation period ends.
Irenic Parties must hold at least a 1.5% net-long position to designate a substitute if Kapito leaves the board.
Southwest Airlines Co. entered into a $500 million senior secured term loan credit agreement with BNP Paribas on March 11, 2026, and drew the full amount at closing. The loan matures March 11, 2029, is secured by certain aircraft and related assets, and bears interest at Term SOFR plus 1.10% or the Alternate Base Rate plus 0.10%. The company's existing revolving credit facility was not amended.
Full $500 million drawn at closing; $500 million principal outstanding as of the filing date
Matures March 11, 2029; can be prepaid without premium on at least three business days' notice, but prepaid amounts cannot be reborrowed
Secured by a pool of aircraft and related assets subject to a minimum collateral coverage ratio
Includes an uncommitted feature allowing up to $500 million in additional term loan commitments
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