1,298 material Form 8-K filings that 1,057 companies we cover made with the SEC in April 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).
Fidelity National Information Services said director Mark Benjamin told the company on March 30, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The filing says his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices, and the board will cut from ten to nine directors after that meeting.
Mark Benjamin notified the company on March 30, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election
Decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices
Board size will decrease from ten to nine directors, effective immediately after the 2026 Shareholder Meeting
Whirlpool disclosed that Alessandro Perucchetti, formerly Executive Vice President and President of Whirlpool North America, stepped down from his executive officer role effective January 1, 2026, and his employment ended March 31, 2026. He will receive $2,997,560 in two installments under a Waiver and Release Agreement, and the payments depend on his compliance with its terms. The filing describes a routine executive departure and does not report any change to company financial results.
Executive officer role ended effective January 1, 2026, as part of talent planning; employment terminated March 31, 2026
Payment of $2,997,560: first installment within 30 days of termination, second in March 2027
Eligible for a prorated 2026 annual incentive award, to be determined by the Human Resources Committee in February 2027
Payments are contingent on a waiver and release of claims, two years of restrictive covenants, and ongoing cooperation
Agilent said Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Bret DiMarco signed a transition and general release agreement on March 31, 2026. He will resign from those roles when a new Chief Legal Officer starts or on September 30, 2026, whichever is earlier, and will serve as a Special Advisor through December 1, 2026. The filing gives no financial results, and the change affects one senior legal officer role.
Agreement dated March 31, 2026; resignation occurs on the earlier of a new Chief Legal Officer's start date or September 30, 2026
Special Advisor role runs through December 1, 2026, at an annualized base salary of $350,000
No additional equity grants or 2026 fiscal year annual bonus; existing equity awards continue vesting
Lump sum payment equal to one times base salary and target bonus, less advisor salary paid, subject to a supplemental release of claims
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.
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.