1,205 material Form 8-K filings that 974 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).
On April 9, 2026, International Seaways amended and restated its shareholder rights agreement, extending the final expiration date from April 10, 2026 to April 8, 2029 and raising the purchase price for each right from $50 to $95 per share. The company says the plan is designed to make it harder for any stockholder or group to gain control through open market accumulation without paying a control premium to all stockholders. The 20% Acquiring Person threshold and the qualifying offer provision are unchanged, and the company expects to seek stockholder ratification at its 2026 annual meeting.
Final expiration date extended from April 10, 2026 to April 8, 2029.
Purchase price increased from $50 to $95 per share.
The 20% beneficial ownership threshold and qualifying offer provision are unchanged; the board approved the change on April 6, 2026.
Famatown Finance Limited and affiliates own about 15.8% of common stock, versus 16.2% in their initial 2022 Schedule 13D filing.
Minerals Technologies said Senior Vice President, M&A and Strategy Jonathan J. Hastings will step down from that role effective April 30, 2026. He will remain with the company as Corporate Strategy Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The filing gives no reason for the change and no named successor.
Jonathan J. Hastings notified the company of his departure on April 5, 2026
Step-down from SVP, M&A and Strategy takes effect April 30, 2026
Hastings will continue as Corporate Strategy Advisor to the Chairman and CEO
CarMax said it intends to add William Cobb and Jim Kessler as directors, with both nominated for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The company said Starboard Value LP has agreed to withdraw its director nominations for that meeting after constructive engagement with the company.
William Cobb, age 69, has been CEO of Frontdoor, Inc. since 2022 and Chairman of its board since 2018.
Jim Kessler, age 53, has been CEO and a Director of RB Global, Inc. since 2023.
Starboard Value LP agreed to withdraw its director nominations for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The Board determined both nominees are independent under NYSE listing standards.
On April 9, 2026, Atlas Energy Solutions issued $450 million of 0.50% convertible senior notes due April 15, 2031, including the full exercise of a $60 million option. The company used part of the proceeds to repay Stonebriar advances and ABL borrowings and to fund about $50 million for capped call transactions meant to reduce dilution. The notes add debt, and conversion into common stock at about $14.51 per share could dilute existing shareholders.
$450 million of 0.50% convertible senior notes due April 15, 2031, including the $60 million option exercised in full
Initial conversion price of about $14.51 per share, a 30% premium over the $11.16 close on NYSE on April 6, 2026
Capped call transactions cost about $50 million, with a cap price of $22.32 per share
Press release says about $66 million will repay Stonebriar advances (including a $5 million termination fee) and about $75 million will repay ABL borrowings
Crescent Energy said it expects about $40 million of total cash paid on its commodity derivative positions for the three months ended March 31, 2026. This reflects $101 million paid on settlements, partly offset by $61 million from derivative contracts acquired in the SilverBow and Vital mergers. The figures are preliminary and will be finalized in the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter.
Net cash paid on derivative settlements for Q1 2026: $101 million
Settlement of acquired derivative contracts from SilverBow and Vital mergers: $61 million
Total cash paid on commodity derivatives: about $40 million, excluding a $15.0 million Ridgemar earn-out settlement
Figures are preliminary; final amounts will appear in the Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026
Christopher Raub became President and Chief Executive Officer of PPM America, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Jackson Financial, on April 9, 2026. He ceased to serve as President of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, a role CEO Laura Prieskorn resumed, and remains an Executive Vice President of Jackson. The change is a management reassignment within the company and the filing reports no change to Prieskorn's compensation.
Christopher A. Raub, age 55, became President and CEO of PPM America, Inc. on April 9, 2026.
Laura L. Prieskorn resumed the role of President of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, the company's main operating subsidiary.
Raub continues as an Executive Vice President of Jackson Financial; there was no change in Prieskorn's compensation.
PPM had $93.73 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, per the press release.
BD said Executive Vice President and Interventional segment President Richard (Rick) Byrd informed the company on April 6, 2026 of his intent to retire. Byrd will stay in the role through June, and BD plans to name a successor before his retirement date.
Byrd informed BD of his retirement intention on April 6, 2026.
Byrd has held the Interventional segment president role since September 2022 and has been with BD nearly 25 years.
Byrd will remain in his role through June, and BD intends to name a successor before his retirement date.
AeroVironment appointed Robert Smith, formerly a Vice President at Raytheon, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 13, 2026. He will oversee the Autonomous Systems and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy business units and the company's global operations and manufacturing, with the stated aim of scaling manufacturing and strengthening the supply chain. The filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Robert Smith starts as EVP and COO on April 13, 2026, and reports to CEO Wahid Nawabi.
He succeeds Brad Truesdell, who stays in an advisory role through April 30, 2026, then moves to a consulting role from May 1, 2026 for up to about 26 months.
Smith's offer letter provides a $550,000 base salary, a $440,000 fiscal 2027 bonus target and a $350,000 sign-on bonus.
Smith will receive $350,000 of restricted stock plus fiscal 2027 long-term incentive awards of $715,000 in performance restricted stock units and $385,000 in restricted stock awards.
Skydance (PSKY) signed a secured credit agreement on April 7, 2026 with banks to fund its pending acquisition of WBD, with the term loans and revolver drawn only at deal closing. The same day it expanded an existing revolver to $5.00 billion, and it cut the bridge financing commitments for the deal from $54.00 billion to $49.00 billion. President and board member Jeffrey Shell left the company effective April 8, 2026, with severance-type payments, and the filing states that the WBD closing remains subject to conditions and regulatory clearances.
Pro Rata Credit Agreement dated April 7, 2026: $2.50 billion three-year Term A-1 loans, $2.50 billion five-year Term A-2 loans and a $5.00 billion five-year revolving facility, available once the WBD acquisition closes.
Bridge commitments for the WBD financing reduced from $54.00 billion to $49.00 billion; $3.50 billion 365-day revolving commitments reduced to $0.00.
Amendment No. 7 raised the existing revolver by $1.50 billion to $5.00 billion, reducing to $4.94 billion in January 2027 with maturity in January 2028.
Jeffrey Shell separated effective April 8, 2026, receiving 12 months of base salary plus target bonus, accelerated RSU vesting and up to 12 months of company-subsidized health and dental coverage.
Colgate-Palmolive said its Board elected Betsy Fishbone, currently Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective June 1, 2026. Jennifer M. Daniels, who has held the role since 2014, plans to retire in 2026 and will become Vice Chair on the same date to oversee an orderly handover.
Betsy Fishbone to become Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective June 1, 2026
Jennifer M. Daniels, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since 2014, intends to retire in 2026
Daniels to be elected Vice Chair effective June 1, 2026 to provide for an orderly transition
Board action taken April 8, 2026; filing dated April 9, 2026
Science Applications International Corporation appointed Paul Eremenko and retired Admiral Michael Rogers to its Board of Directors, effective April 8, 2026, with terms running until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The Company increased board size from eleven to thirteen members to accommodate them. Both will serve on the Audit and Technology Committees and receive standard non-employee director pay, prorated until the annual meeting.
Paul Eremenko and Admiral Michael Rogers, USN Retired, appointed to the Board effective April 8, 2026
Board expanded from eleven to thirteen members
Both will serve on the Audit Committee and the Technology Committee
Directors may defer 100% of cash retainer and meeting fees under the Deferred Compensation Plan
Valmont Industries appointed John Schwietz as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026, succeeding Thomas Liguori. Schwietz has worked at Valmont since 2009, most recently as President of International Agriculture since May 2024, so the change is a leadership transition in the finance function rather than a change in company operations.
John Schwietz named EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026
He succeeds Thomas Liguori in the CFO role
Schwietz, age 44, joined Valmont in 2009 and has held finance, business development and operations roles
Since May 2024 he has served as President, International Agriculture
Westwater Resources said its Executive Chairman Terence Cryan and CFO Steven Cates will present at the Moneyshow Investor Conference on April 9 and April 10, 2026, using an investor presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The presentation, also posted to the company website, provides updates on the company's business plan, including its Kellyton Graphite Plant and Coosa Graphite Deposit. The filing contains no new financial results.
Presentations scheduled for April 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET and April 10, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. ET
Investor presentation dated April 9, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and posted to the company website on April 9, 2026
Presentation cites Kellyton Phase 1 development capital of $245 million, with about $130 million spent as of December 31, 2025
Presentation cites cash on hand of $48.6 million as of December 31, 2025
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