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).
Ormat completed a $1 billion offering of convertible senior notes due March 15, 2031 on March 20, 2026, including $825 million of 1.50% Series A notes and $175 million of 0.00% Series B notes. The company used about $287.9 million of proceeds plus about $25 million of cash on hand to repurchase $285.9 million of its 2.50% convertible notes due 2027, and it plans a separate share repurchase of up to $25 million, which it says is intended to offset dilution from the 2027 notes.
Offering totals $1 billion: $825 million of 1.50% Series A notes and $175 million of 0.00% Series B notes, both due 2031, including full exercise of initial purchasers' options.
Initial conversion price is about $140.40 per share, a premium of about 30% over the last reported sale price on March 17, 2026.
Estimated net proceeds are $975.7 million; about $287.9 million and $25 million cash on hand were used to repurchase $285.9 million of 2027 notes.
Series B noteholders may require repurchase at par on March 15, 2027; the company may not redeem either series before March 20, 2029.
Fair Isaac Corporation closed a $1.0 billion private offering of 6.250% Senior Notes due September 15, 2034. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay credit agreement debt, redeem $400 million of its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, pay fees, and for general corporate purposes, including possible stock repurchases.
On March 16, 2026, Solaris Energy Infrastructure acquired 100% of Focus Genco Cayman Ltd. (Genco) for 4,182,772 Class A common shares and about $81 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. The company also took on a $300 million senior secured term loan and a $148.61 million Stonebriar term loan, and it terminated its Bank of America asset-based lending facility, so shareholders face new share issuance and higher secured debt.
Acquired all outstanding Genco shares on March 16, 2026, for 4,182,772 Class A common shares plus about $81 million in cash.
Sellers have a 90-day lockup on the shares received, and the company agreed to register those shares for resale.
Entered a $300 million senior secured term loan with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, maturing March 15, 2027, at Term SOFR plus 3.00%.
Stonebriar Commercial Finance provided a $148.61 million term loan maturing April 1, 2032, guaranteed by OpCo; the bank facility with Bank of America was terminated with no outstanding borrowings.
SUMA Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 each on March 12, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000, including full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The company also sold 446,250 private placement units for $4,462,500 and placed $172,500,000 in a U.S. trust account to be held for a future business combination.
IPO of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 per unit closed March 12, 2026, including 2,250,000 over-allotment units
Private placement of 446,250 units raised $4,462,500, including 141,922 units sold to SUMA Sponsor LP
$172,500,000 placed in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company; the company has 24 months from the IPO closing to complete a business combination
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment of three individuals associated with Super Micro Computer over an alleged conspiracy to commit export-control violations. The company is not named as a defendant and says it is cooperating fully with the government's investigation. One of the charged individuals, board member and Senior Vice President of Business Development Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, resigned from the board effective March 20, 2026.
Indictment of three individuals announced March 19, 2026; Super Micro is not named as a defendant
Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw resigned from the Board of Directors effective March 20, 2026, not due to a disagreement with the company
Two employees placed on administrative leave and the contractor relationship terminated, effective immediately
DeAnna Luna appointed acting Chief Compliance Officer; the board now has eight directors
Labcorp and its subsidiary Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings signed a $750 million senior unsecured term loan with Wells Fargo as administrative agent, fully funded on March 20, 2026. The loan matures March 20, 2028 and carries a floating rate of SOFR plus 0.700% or a base rate with a 0% margin. It adds to the company's debt obligations and includes a leverage ratio covenant of 4.0 to 1.0.
$750 million senior unsecured term loan, fully funded on March 20, 2026
Matures March 20, 2028; floating rate of SOFR plus 0.700% or base rate plus 0%
Leverage ratio covenant of not more than 4.0 to 1.0, with a temporary increase to 4.5 to 1.0 allowed after a material acquisition
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is administrative agent; PNC Bank, National Association is syndication agent
On March 17, 2026, Oceaneering's compensation committee amended the change-of-control agreement with CEO Roderick A. Larson and the company's change-of-control plan, and adopted an Executive Leadership Team Severance Plan. The changes tie severance to a release of claims and restrictive covenants, and set out the severance terms for executives, including a two-times salary-plus-target-bonus payment for the CEO.
CEO Roderick A. Larson's severance is conditioned on a release of claims and compliance with restrictive covenants, with outplacement services for 24 months.
The amended change-of-control plan provides a prorated short-term incentive for the year of termination based on actual performance, and outplacement for 12 months.
The new ELT Severance Plan pays the CEO two times base salary plus target short-term incentive over 24 months, versus one times for other executives over 12 months.
Filing is dated March 20, 2026; exhibits 10.1 to 10.3 contain the full agreement and plans.
Goodyear approved a rationalization plan in Europe, Middle East and Africa on March 16, 2026, to streamline its sales and distribution model. The plan would reduce about 600 positions, add about 200 new roles, and result in a net reduction of about 400 positions, with some portions still subject to employee consultation in certain countries.
Pre-tax charges expected between $100 million and $110 million, including $75 million to $85 million in rationalization charges
Total cash outflows expected at $100 million to $110 million, with $25 million in 2026 and $50 million in 2027
Expected to improve EMEA segment operating income by $35 million to $40 million in 2028 and about $50 million annually thereafter
On March 20, 2026, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, sold $600 million of Series Z Junior Subordinated Debentures due April 15, 2086, bearing 6.50% annual interest paid quarterly. NEE guarantees the debentures on a subordinated basis, and the company may redeem them beginning in April 2031. The filing is mainly a financing disclosure that adds legal opinions and exhibits, and it does not report new earnings or guidance.
Principal amount sold: $600 million of Series Z Junior Subordinated Debentures
Interest rate: 6.50% per year, payable quarterly; maturity April 15, 2086
Optional redemption by the issuer begins in April 2031; NEE provides a subordinated guarantee
Exhibits include legal opinions from Squire Patton Boggs and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius dated March 20, 2026
Columbia Sportswear entered into a new $500 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank on March 19, 2026, maturing March 19, 2031, and terminated its prior 2022 credit agreement at the same time. The company had no outstanding loans under the prior facility, so the change replaces an existing credit line rather than adding debt, though the new terms include a funded debt covenant and limits on dividends and buybacks.
New unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $500 million, maturing March 19, 2031, for working capital and general corporate purposes
Interest set at SOFR plus a margin of 1.00% to 1.50%, or a base rate plus a margin of 0.00% to 0.50%, based on the funded debt ratio
Funded debt ratio covenant of not greater than 3.75 to 1.00; dividends and share buybacks above $200 million annually are restricted if the ratio is 3.25 to 1.00 or higher
Prior Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2022 was terminated; the company had no outstanding loans under it
TG Therapeutics entered a first amendment to its financing agreement on March 18, 2026, establishing a $750 million term loan maturing March 18, 2031, fully borrowed at closing, with part of the proceeds used to repay the existing Initial Term Loans in full. The filing also sets up an uncommitted additional facility of up to $250 million, and the loan is secured by substantially all assets of the company and its guarantor subsidiaries.
$750 million 2026 Term Loan borrowed in full on March 18, 2026, with proceeds partly used to repay Initial Term Loans
Loan matures March 18, 2031; quarterly amortization of $37.5 million begins with the quarter ending March 31, 2030
Pricing grid starts at 4.75% for SOFR borrowings and 3.75% for base rate borrowings, with a 25 basis point step-down tied to leverage
Uncommitted additional facility of up to $250 million; Blue Owl Capital Corporation is administrative agent
Natural Alternatives International's CEO, Mark A. LeDoux, will have his U.S. base salary reduced from $475,000 to $255,000 per year, effective May 1, 2026, as part of an amended employment agreement. He is also taking on the role of Managing Director of the company's Swiss subsidiary under a separate agreement, with a base salary of 170,000 Swiss francs per year, and has committed to spend at least half his time in Switzerland.
U.S. base salary reduced from $475,000 to $255,000 per year, effective May 1, 2026
Certain other company benefits otherwise paid to all officers are also reduced
Separate Swiss employment agreement sets base salary at 170,000 Swiss francs per year, effective May 1, 2026
Company states combined U.S. and Swiss compensation is intended to be approximately the same, subject to currency variations
Encore Capital Group's board adopted amended and restated bylaws on March 18, 2026, tightening disclosure and procedural requirements for stockholder director nominations and business proposals. Director Wendy Hannam also said she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, though she remains on the board until then and the filing says her decision was not due to a disagreement with the company.
Board approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws on March 18, 2026, effective the same day
Bylaw changes expand disclosure for stockholder nominations, including beneficial ownership and derivative holdings, and let the board rule out improperly brought business before a meeting
Wendy Hannam notified the company on March 18, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election; she serves until the 2026 Annual Meeting
The filing states her decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company
Kite Realty Group's Board appointed Chief Financial Officer Heath R. Fear as President, effective immediately, while he keeps the CFO role. The company also signed new employment agreements with its three top executives and disclosed that three independent trustees will not stand for reelection, which will shrink the board over time.
Heath R. Fear, CFO since November 2018, was appointed President effective March 20, 2026; Thomas K. McGowan remains President and Chief Operating Officer
John A. Kite's base salary is $1,030,000 under his new employment agreement; McGowan's and Fear's are $620,000 each
Bonnie S. Biumi will not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, and the board will drop from 11 to 10 trustees at that meeting
Peter L. Lynch and Barton R. Peterson will not stand for reelection at the 2027 annual meeting; the board is expected to shrink to eight trustees then
Two Hope Bancorp directors, David P. Malone and Lisa K. Pai, notified the company on March 19, 2026 that they will retire from the board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will not stand for re-election. The filing states the retirements did not result from any disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices.
David P. Malone and Lisa K. Pai notified the company on March 19, 2026 of their retirement from the board.
Both will leave the board effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Mr. Malone will remain chair of the Board Risk Committee, and Ms. Pai will remain on the Board Risk Committee and Executive Committee, until their terms end.
The filing states the retirements were not due to any disagreement with company operations, policies or practices.
On March 18, 2026, Disney's board appointed CEO Josh D'Amaro as a director, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, and to the board's Executive Committee. The same day, shareholders at the annual meeting elected all 11 director nominees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal 2026, approved the advisory executive compensation vote, and rejected three shareholder proposals.
Josh D'Amaro, Chief Executive Officer, was appointed to the board effective immediately on March 18, 2026, and joins the Executive Committee.
Maria Elena Lagomasino received the most votes against among the directors, at 87,361,080.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified for fiscal 2026 with 1,389,388,245 votes for and 99,386,474 against.
The advisory executive compensation vote received 1,091,655,024 for and 181,755,217 against. The cumulative voting proposal received 36,841,191 for and 1,231,354,256 against.
Fortive entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent, providing a 5-year revolving credit facility of up to $2.0 billion. The company did not borrow any funds on the closing date, and the facility replaces an agreement dated October 18, 2022 while extending its availability period to March 17, 2031.
Revolving credit facility up to $2.0 billion, dated March 17, 2026, with Bank of America as administrative agent
Maturity extended from October 18, 2027 to March 17, 2031, with up to two one-year extension options
Accordion option for up to an additional $1.0 billion, subject to lender elections and conditions
Maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio of 3.75 to 1.00, rising to 4.25 to 1.00 for four quarters after acquisitions over $250 million
Fidelity National Information Services disclosed that Chief Product Technology Officer Firdaus Bhathena notified the company on March 18, 2026, of his decision to resign, effective March 20, 2026. The filing does not state a successor, reasons for the departure, or any financial impact.
Firdaus Bhathena, Chief Product Technology Officer, notified the company of his resignation on March 18, 2026.
Resignation is effective March 20, 2026.
The filing does not name a replacement or give reasons for the departure.
Remitly said its Chief Accounting Officer, Luke Tavis, is retiring from the role effective March 31, 2026, with no disagreement over financial reporting cited. The board appointed Tai-Hong Fung, the company's current Vice President, Controller, as successor effective April 1, 2026, and his compensation is not expected to change.
Luke Tavis retires as Chief Accounting Officer effective March 31, 2026, and remains Vice President, Accounting, until June 2026
Board approved Tai-Hong Fung as Chief Accounting Officer on March 16, 2026, effective April 1, 2026
Fung has served as Remitly Vice President, Controller since February 2026 and previously was at Starbucks Corporation and Microsoft Corporation
The filing states Tavis's retirement did not result from any disagreement regarding financial reporting or accounting policies
Reinsurance Group of America said its Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Mark Brooks, informed the company on March 16, 2026 that he is resigning effective April 3, 2026. The filing does not state a reason or name a successor, and it does not disclose any financial results.
Mark Brooks, EVP and Chief Information Officer, resigns effective April 3, 2026
Notice given to the company on March 16, 2026; 8-K filed March 20, 2026
Brooks was a named executive officer in the proxy statement filed April 10, 2025
Filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the departure
C1 Fund Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its independent registered public accounting firm effective March 16, 2026, and engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. on March 17, 2026. The filing says BDO's prior report contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events with BDO.
Audit committee approved BDO USA, P.C.'s dismissal effective March 16, 2026
CBIZ CPAs P.C. engaged as independent registered public accounting firm on March 17, 2026
CBIZ will audit the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025
BDO's report covered the interim period from August 16, 2024 to June 30, 2025 with no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
Brady Corporation disclosed that director Christopher M. Hix notified the company on March 18, 2026 of his intent to leave its Board of Directors, effective March 31, 2026. Mr. Hix was a member of the Audit Committee, so the filing signals a board vacancy on that committee, though the filing does not name a replacement.
Christopher M. Hix notified Brady on March 18, 2026 of his intent to leave the Board of Directors.
Departure is effective March 31, 2026.
Mr. Hix was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The filing does not state the reason for his departure or name a successor.
Muzero Acquisition Corp, a blank check company, said holders of its units may begin separately trading Class A ordinary shares and warrants starting March 23, 2026. Units not separated will continue to trade under the symbol MUZEU, and separated shares and warrants will trade as MUZE and MUZEW on Nasdaq. The change is administrative and does not alter the terms of the shares or warrants, which carry an exercise price of $11.50 per share.
Separate trading of Class A ordinary shares and warrants begins March 23, 2026
Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant
Each whole warrant entitles the holder to buy one Class A ordinary share for $11.50
Separated shares and warrants trade as MUZE and MUZEW; unseparated units continue as MUZEU on Nasdaq
Ecolab agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems, a maker of liquid cooling systems for AI data centers, for about $4.75 billion in cash, funded with new transaction debt and expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. The company said the deal is expected to add 1% to Ecolab's total organic sales growth rate and to be accretive to adjusted diluted EPS in 2028, while leverage rises to about 3x at closing. Ecolab also set first-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.69 to $1.71 and kept its full-year 2026 outlook, excluding CoolIT, at $8.43 to $8.63.
Purchase price of approximately $4.75 billion in cash at closing, subject to customary adjustments; 29x and 24x estimated next 12-month and 2027 adjusted EBITDA
Expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals; financed with new transaction debt, with pro forma net debt to adjusted EBITDA of about 3x at close, returning to 2x by the end of the second year
Q1 2026 adjusted diluted EPS expected at $1.69 to $1.71, up 13% to 14% from $1.50 a year earlier
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook of $8.43 to $8.63, excluding CoolIT, up 12% to 15% from $7.53 in 2025
On March 19, 2026, Nexstar completed its acquisition of TEGNA under the August 18, 2025 merger agreement, after FCC and DOJ approval. To fund part of the cash consideration, NMI took on new debt, including a bridge facility of up to $2,390 million and term loans totaling $2,900 million, and the company agreed to FCC commitments that include divesting six television stations within two years.
TEGNA shareholders receive $22.00 per share in cash, under the merger agreement signed August 18, 2025
NMI established a bridge facility of up to $2,390 million, maturing on the first anniversary of the closing date
Term loans of $150 million (Term A) and $2,750 million (Term B) were drawn, with $200 million of bridge borrowings also used for cash consideration, TEGNA debt repayment and transaction expenses
FCC commitments include divesting six television stations within two years, subject to a waiver condition
Genuine Parts disclosed that Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer Naveen Krishna intends to resign to pursue other opportunities. He steps down as an executive officer on April 1, 2026, and remains an employee until May 5, 2026 to support the transition, with no successor planned and no severance payable.
Naveen Krishna notified the company of his resignation on March 18, 2026.
He steps down as an executive officer effective April 1, 2026 and stays employed until May 5, 2026.
No successor will be appointed; his responsibilities will be reallocated to other employees.
At its March 17, 2026 annual meeting, Toro stockholders approved a new 2026 Equity Plan, two charter amendments, and the election of three directors to terms ending in 2029. The charter amendments, which change the par value of all capital stock from $1.00 to $0.01 per share and limit officer liability under Delaware law, took effect on March 17, 2026.
The 2026 Equity Plan authorizes a maximum of 3,650,000 new shares, plus certain shares remaining under the 2022 Plan, and replaces the 2022 Plan for future equity awards.
Stockholders approved changing the par value of all capital stock from $1.00 to $0.01 per share, effective March 17, 2026.
Dianne C. Craig, Eric P. Hansotia and D. Christian Koch were elected as directors for terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting; KPMG LLP was ratified as auditor for fiscal 2026.
On March 19, 2026, Prestige Consumer Healthcare's subsidiary agreed to acquire Breathe Right and other over-the-counter brands from Foundation for $1.045 billion in cash. The company plans to fund the deal with cash on hand and a new term loan, and expects pro-forma bank-defined net leverage of about 4.0x at closing, with a return below 3.0x targeted in fiscal 2028. Closing is expected in the first half of fiscal 2027 and remains subject to closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.
Purchase price is $1.045 billion in cash, or about $900 million net of anticipated tax benefits valued at $150 million.
The acquired portfolio generated about $200 million of revenue and $95 million of EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, a price of about 11.0x EBITDA.
Expected pro-forma bank-defined net leverage is about 4.0x at close, with a target of below 3.0x in fiscal 2028.
Either party may terminate if the deal has not closed by July 20, 2026, subject to exceptions.
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