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).
Effective March 27, 2026, Shannon Ghia resigned as a director and as president and CEO of the trust's sponsor, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC. Jay Jacobs, a BlackRock managing director, was appointed to the sponsor's board and as its president and CEO the same day. The filing says Ghia's resignation was not the result of any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over operations, policies or practices.
Jay Jacobs appointed to sponsor's board and as President and CEO on March 27, 2026
Jacobs has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as director and President and CEO of the sponsor, effective March 27, 2026
Filing states Ghia's resignation was not due to any disagreement over the trust's operations, policies or practices
On March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed to the board and as President and Chief Executive Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG). The same day, Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles, and the filing says the resignation was not due to any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over its operations, policies or practices. The change is at the sponsor level and the filing describes no change to the trust itself.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO on March 27, 2026.
Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025.
Shannon Ghia resigned as a sponsor director and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026.
The filing states Ghia's resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement on trust matters.
The sponsor of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) named Jay Jacobs as its President and CEO and to its board on March 27, 2026, after Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles effective the same day. The filing says Ghia's resignation was not due to any dispute with the sponsor or the Trust over its operations, policies or practices. This is a leadership change at the entity that manages the Trust.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the board and as President and CEO of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC on March 27, 2026.
Jacobs is a Managing Director at BlackRock and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025.
Shannon Ghia resigned as a sponsor director and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026, with no dispute disclosed.
The sponsor of iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) appointed Jay Jacobs as its director and president and chief executive officer on March 27, 2026, and Shannon Ghia resigned from those roles that day. Ms. Ghia's resignation was not tied to any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over operations, policies or practices. The filing does not describe any change to the trust's holdings or fees.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as sponsor director and President and CEO effective March 27, 2026, with no disagreement disclosed
The sponsor of iShares Gold Trust, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, appointed Jay Jacobs as its director and President and Chief Executive Officer on March 27, 2026, and Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles that day. Ghia's resignation was not tied to any dispute with the sponsor or the Trust over its operations, policies or practices, according to the filing.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and named President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as director and President and CEO of the sponsor, effective March 27, 2026
Filing states the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the sponsor or the Trust
Effective March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed to the board and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust's sponsor, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, while Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles. The filing states Ghia's resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the sponsor or the Trust over operations, policies or practices. The change affects who leads the sponsor that manages the ETF.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO on March 27, 2026
Jacobs is a Managing Director of BlackRock and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as sponsor director and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
Filing states Ghia's resignation was not related to any dispute or disagreement on Trust matters
Trustmark Corporation said Thomas C. Owens will become Chief Operating Officer of Trustmark Bank and Joseph E. Bond will succeed him as Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Bank Chief Financial Officer, all effective May 1, 2026. The changes are executive leadership transitions at the finance and operations level, and the filing gives no financial results or guidance tied to them.
Thomas C. Owens, 62, appointed Chief Operating Officer of Trustmark Bank effective May 1, 2026, with a $550,000 salary and a $150,000 one-time restricted stock unit award.
Joseph E. Bond, 63, appointed Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Trustmark and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, effective May 1, 2026, with a $457,000 salary and a $200,000 one-time restricted stoc
Bond's bonus target is 60% of salary and Owens' is 70%; Trustmark will enter a change in control agreement with Bond effective May 1, 2026.
On March 30, 2026, Sysco agreed to acquire JRD Unico and Warehouse Realty, which operate as Jetro Restaurant Depot, for $21.6 billion in cash plus 91.5 million shares of a new holding company, HoldCo, which would replace Sysco as the public parent. The deal requires conditions such as expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period and can be terminated if not completed by September 30, 2027, and Sysco has a $22 billion bridge loan commitment to help fund the cash portion.
Cash consideration of $21.6 billion, subject to customary adjustments, plus 91.5 million HoldCo shares
Jetro Restaurant Depot equityholders expected to hold about 16% of HoldCo common stock
Sysco would pay a $1.164 billion termination fee in certain cases if the deal fails on antitrust approval
Financing plan: $21 billion of new debt and hybrid debt plus $1 billion of cash, equity or equity-linked securities, backed by a $22 billion bridge loan commitment
On March 27, 2026, Aimco and Aimco OP L.P. completed the sale of seven apartment properties with 1,495 units in Chicago to LaTerra Capital Management, LLC, which is not affiliated with the company, for a gross price of $455 million. The buyer also assumed $282.5 million of non-recourse property debt. The filing includes unaudited pro forma financials showing the effect of the sale, and the company will report the portfolio as a discontinued operation starting with its first-quarter 2026 Form 10-Q.
Sale closed March 27, 2026; buyer is LaTerra Capital Management, LLC, unaffiliated with the seller
Gross price $455 million for seven properties with 1,495 units; $282.5 million of non-recourse property debt assumed by the buyer
Filing estimates net cash proceeds of $152.1 million after transaction costs and a working capital adjustment
Pro forma 2025 rental revenue would have been $92.6 million versus $138.5 million as reported; pro forma net income attributable to Aimco from continuing operations would have been $20.6 million versus $26.6 million
Rocket Lab amended the employment agreement of Chairman and CEO Sir Peter Beck, who voluntarily agreed to reduce his base salary to $1.00 or the New Zealand statutory minimum and waived any annual bonus entitlement. He also cancelled all unvested RSUs, covering 392,155 shares of common stock, and the company said the freed-up compensation will be redirected to company priorities and R&D.
Base salary reduced to $1.00 or the New Zealand statutory minimum, per the Beck Agreement Amendment dated March 30, 2026
Beck waived any expectation of or entitlement to an annual bonus or Target Annual Bonus amount
Unvested RSUs representing 392,155 shares of common stock voluntarily forfeited and cancelled under an RSU cancellation agreement
Filing says the capital previously allocated for this compensation will be redirected toward Company priorities and strategic R&D initiatives
WisdomTree, Inc. issued $603.75 million of 4.50% convertible senior notes due October 1, 2031, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, netting approximately $591.2 million in proceeds. The notes include $78.75 million from the initial purchasers' full exercise of their option, and they rank equal with the company's other convertible notes, which adds new debt that holders of the company's stock will need to weigh against the cash raised.
Principal of $603.75 million, including $78.75 million from the full exercise of the purchasers' option; net proceeds of approximately $591.2 million
Interest at 4.50% per year, paid semiannually on April 1 and October 1, starting October 1, 2026; maturity October 1, 2031
Initial conversion price of approximately $21.58 per share (46.3306 shares per $1,000 principal); the company may redeem for cash on or after April 6, 2028 under certain conditions
Progress Software reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 revenue of $248 million, up 4% from a year earlier (2% on a constant currency basis), with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.53 versus $0.24. The company changed its full-year 2026 outlook in mixed directions: GAAP diluted EPS guidance was lowered to $1.71 to $1.87 from $1.74 to $1.91, while non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance was raised to $5.91 to $6.03 from $5.82 to $5.96.
Q1 revenue $248 million, up 4% year over year; GAAP diluted EPS $0.53 versus $0.24; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.60 versus $1.31
Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance $988 million to $1,000 million, with the low end raised from $986 million
Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance cut to $1.71 to $1.87; non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $5.91 to $6.03
Second-quarter 2026 revenue guidance $240 million to $246 million; GAAP diluted EPS $0.35 to $0.41
On March 28, 2026, Spire agreed to sell Spire Marketing Inc., its gas marketing business, to Boardwalk Pipelines, LP for $215 million in cash, with closing expected in fiscal third quarter 2026. Spire lowered its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.40–$5.60 from $5.65–$5.85, citing the sale, and said fiscal 2026 guidance will be revised on its May earnings call. Proceeds are expected to partly fund the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee acquisition.
Cash purchase price of $215 million, subject to customary adjustments; Boardwalk would pay Spire a $12.9 million termination fee if the deal ends due to failed Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance
Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance lowered to $5.40–$5.60 from $5.65–$5.85; fiscal 2026 guidance of $5.25–$5.45 not updated
Sale expected to close in fiscal third quarter 2026; Spire Inc. guarantees the seller's obligations
Spire reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 5–7% using the original fiscal 2027 midpoint of $5.75 as a base
Sysco agreed to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in a deal with a total enterprise value of approximately $29.1 billion, paid with $21.6 billion in cash and 91.5 million Sysco shares. To fund the cash portion, Sysco plans $21 billion of new debt and hybrid debt and $1 billion from cash on hand, equity or equity-linked securities, and it has paused its share repurchase program to reduce leverage. Sysco also reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, which matters to shareholders because the deal adds significant debt and dilution while the company keeps its outlook unchanged.
Total enterprise value is approximately $29.1 billion, or 14.6x Jetro Restaurant Depot's operating income, based on calendar 2025 figures.
Sysco will issue about 19.1% of its outstanding shares to Jetro Restaurant Depot shareholders, who are expected to own about 16% of the combined common stock.
Sysco plans to reduce net leverage by at least 1.0x within 24 months after closing and expects the deal to close by the third quarter of fiscal 2027.
Sysco reaffirmed fiscal 2026 sales growth of 3% to 5% and adjusted EPS at the high end of $4.50 to $4.60, and expects to release third quarter results on April 28, 2026.
Leidos completed its acquisition of ENTRUST, a provider of engineering and infrastructure services, on March 27, 2026, paying $2.4 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments for cash, debt, transaction expenses and net working capital. The company says the deal expands its energy infrastructure business and adds more than 3,100 professionals, but the filing does not disclose ENTRUST's financial results or the deal's effect on Leidos' earnings.
Leidos purchased all outstanding shares of KENE Parent, Inc. (ENTRUST) from KENE Holdings, L.P. for $2.4 billion in cash, closing on March 27, 2026
The purchase agreement is dated January 23, 2026; the price is subject to adjustments for ENTRUST's cash, debt, transaction expenses and net working capital
Leidos says ENTRUST brings more than 3,100 professionals and effectively doubles its presence in the energy infrastructure market
Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026
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