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).
NHC's subsidiary NHC/OP, L.P. agreed to buy the land and buildings of 32 skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities from National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), which NHC currently leases under a Master Agreement to Lease. NHC can terminate the agreement for any reason through a review period ending May 29, 2026, with substantially all of its initial $5 million deposit refunded, and the deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. NHC's chief executive says the deal is expected to be accretive to earnings and cash flow, but the filing gives no earnings or cash flow figures.
Purchase price is $560 million, subject to adjustment, payable at closing, with no financing contingencies; NHC expects to fund part of it with a new credit facility.
A $5 million initial deposit is due within five business days; an additional $15 million deposit is due within seven business days after the review period ends on May 29, 2026, if NHC has not terminated.
NHC will keep operating the facilities except four Florida skilled nursing facilities, which are subleased to a third-party operator; the Master Lease will be terminated for the other facilities at closing.
Closing is expected in the third quarter of 2026, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period and other conditions; NHC's chairman Robert G. Adams sits on NHI's board and is not standing for reelection there.
Heartland Express said David P. Millis, President of subsidiary Millis Transfer, will retire as president effective April 24, 2026, and will remain a director. The company disclosed that he will receive $66,766 in compensation and insurance benefits plus 4,866 shares of common stock in connection with his retirement.
David P. Millis informed the company of his retirement decision on April 16, 2026.
Retirement is effective April 24, 2026; Millis remains a director.
Retirement package: $66,766 in compensation and insurance benefits and 4,866 shares of common stock.
Director compensation will follow the non-employee director terms described in the April 2, 2026 proxy statement.
CVB Financial Corp. completed its all-stock merger with Heritage Commerce Corp on April 17, 2026, with Heritage merging into CVBF and Heritage Bank of Commerce merging into Citizens Business Bank. The company said Citizens' total assets will exceed $20 billion, and it issued about 41 million CVBF shares to former Heritage shareholders, which dilutes existing holders.
Merger closed April 17, 2026; each Heritage share was converted into 0.65 CVBF shares.
About 41 million CVBF common shares were issued to former Heritage shareholders.
R. Clay Jones, formerly Heritage's CEO, was appointed President of CVBF and Citizens; David A. Brager remains CEO.
Jones' employment agreement includes a $700,000 annual base salary and a $1,800,000 cash retention award.
On April 21, 2026, Journey Medical Corporation said about 85% of US commercial lives now have access to Emrosi, its rosacea treatment, after contracting with a third major group purchasing organization. The company said commercial-life access rose from about 100 million to over 150 million as of April 1, 2026. Management expects wider coverage to support further prescription demand and, over time, less reliance on its co-pay bridging program and better brand profitability, but the filing reports no financial results.
Emrosi access now covers about 85% of US commercial lives after a contract with the third major GPO
Commercial lives with access rose from about 100 million to over 150 million as of April 1, 2026
Management expects less reliance on the co-pay bridging program and improved brand profitability as formulary adoption grows
At its April 16, 2026 annual meeting, HP Inc. stockholders approved the Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which makes 73,600,000 additional common shares available for share-based awards. Stockholders also re-elected twelve directors, ratified Ernst & Young as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive pay in an advisory vote. A stockholder proposal for an independent board chairman was rejected.
Plan approval: 495,892,067 votes for and 159,248,223 against, with 2,380,622 abstentions
Plan adds 73,600,000 shares of common stock for share-based compensation awards
Twelve directors elected, including Chip Bergh, Richard L. Clemmer and Gianluca Pettiti
Independent board chairman proposal failed: 105,071,429 for and 547,764,193 against
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI, a blank check company, said holders of its units can elect to separate the Class 1 redeemable warrants from the units starting April 24, 2026. The separated warrants and the resulting new units will trade on the NYSE under new symbols, while units not separated keep trading as KCAC.U.
Separate trading of Class 1 warrants and new units begins April 24, 2026
Class 1 warrants trade as KCAC.W and new units as KCA.U on the NYSE; unseparated units continue as KCAC.U
Holders must ask their brokers to contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to separate units; only whole Class 1 warrants will trade
The units were sold in an IPO of 23,000,000 units completed March 5, 2026
MGE Energy's boards promoted Jared Bushek, the current vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, to executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective May 1, 2026. He received a one-time retention award of restricted stock units covering 25,000 shares that cliff vests on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, which signals continuity in the finance leadership role for shareholders.
Promotion decided April 17, 2026; effective May 1, 2026
Retention award of restricted stock units covering 25,000 shares of MGE Energy common stock
Award cliff vests on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment
Early vesting possible on death, disability, or termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months after a change in control
Tilray Brands filed a Form 8-K to submit an opinion from DLA Piper LLP as an exhibit to its Registration Statement No. 333-290806. The filing is administrative and does not disclose financial results, a transaction, or a change in company operations.
Filed April 21, 2026, under Items 8.01 (Other Events) and 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
Exhibit 5.1 is an opinion from DLA Piper LLP (US), with DLA Piper's consent included as Exhibit 23.1.
Exhibit 104 is the cover page Interactive Data File in Inline XBRL format.
The filing is signed by Mitchell Gendel, Global General Counsel.
At its April 16, 2026 annual meeting, PPG shareholders elected all 12 director nominees and did not approve a proposal requiring an independent board chair. On April 15, 2026, the compensation committee approved performance-based Market Stock Unit awards with a $1.5 million target value for two executive officers, which vest on May 8, 2029 based on stock price change.
All 12 director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
The independent board chair proposal received 59,695,284 votes for and 126,745,338 votes against.
The 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan was approved with 180,276,030 votes for and 6,358,364 against.
MSU awards with a $1.5 million target value went to K. Henrik Bergstrom and Kevin Braun; the awards vest May 8, 2029.
Timken said Andreas Roellgen ceased serving as Executive Vice President and President of Engineered Bearings effective the close of business on April 16, 2026. Timothy A. Graham will serve as interim leader of the segment while the company searches externally for a permanent successor.
Andreas Roellgen left the role of Executive Vice President and President of Engineered Bearings on April 16, 2026.
Timothy A. Graham will assume interim officer leadership of the Engineered Bearings segment.
An external search has been launched for a permanent successor.
Timken says a further 8-K will follow with any additional terms, as Mr. Roellgen is subject to local European legal requirements.
CAVA Group disclosed that director Karen Kochevar will retire from its Board when her current term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 22, 2026, and will not stand for re-election. The filing says the retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices, and the board describes it as part of ongoing succession planning.
Kochevar informed the company of her retirement on April 16, 2026.
Her term ends at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for June 22, 2026.
The filing states no disagreement with the company over operations, policies or practices.
Kochevar served on the board for ten years, including the company's transition to a public company.
Radian Group said its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Eric R. Ray, gave notice on April 20, 2026 that he will retire from his role and from the company effective July 1, 2026. The company said the decision is not the result of any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices, and the filing does not name a successor.
Eric R. Ray, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, gave notice on April 20, 2026.
Retirement is effective July 1, 2026.
The company states the retirement is not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Capital One furnished its monthly charge-off and delinquency metrics for the month ended March 31, 2026, in Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K. The domestic credit card book showed net charge-offs of $1,065 million, a 5.09% annualized rate, and 30+ day performing delinquencies of 3.70%. The release is a routine monthly credit disclosure and does not include earnings or guidance.
Domestic credit card net charge-offs were $1,065 million in March 2026, a 5.09% net charge-off rate.
Domestic credit card 30+ day performing delinquencies were $9,395 million, a 3.70% rate, on period-end loans of $254,028 million.
Auto loans had net charge-offs of $102 million (1.44% rate), 30+ day delinquencies of $3,609 million (4.21%), and nonperforming loans of $475 million (0.55%).
CoreWeave closed a private offering of $1 billion in additional 9.750% senior notes due 2031, issued at 102.000% of principal under the indenture it set up on April 14, 2026. Total notes outstanding under the indenture are now $2.75 billion, and the company says it will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying indebtedness. The added debt carries a high fixed interest rate, which means higher ongoing interest payments for the company.
Closed April 21, 2026: $1 billion of 9.750% senior notes due October 1, 2031, issued at 102.000% of principal
Total notes outstanding under the indenture: $2.75 billion, including $1.75 billion issued April 14, 2026
Interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, starting October 1, 2026
Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, including repayment of outstanding debt and offering fees and expenses
Maywood Acquisition Corp. 2, a Cayman Islands blank check company, closed its initial public offering on April 15, 2026, selling 11,500,000 units at $10.00 each for gross proceeds of $115,000,000, including 1,500,000 units under the underwriters' over-allotment option. The audited April 15 balance sheet reflects $100,000,000 in the trust account and refers to 10,000,000 units, so the filing does not reconcile the final unit count. The company has not selected a target business, so shareholder funds remain in trust until a business combination is completed or the company liquidates.
IPO closed April 15, 2026: 11,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, gross proceeds of $115,000,000, including 1,500,000 units under the over-allotment option
Private placement of 140,000 units at $10.00 per unit to sponsor West Pike, LLC, for proceeds of $1,400,000
Balance sheet as of April 15, 2026 shows $100,000,000 held in the trust account
Company has until 12 months after the IPO closing (15 months if a business combination agreement is announced) to complete a deal
APEX Tech Acquisition Inc. said the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option, buying 302,869 additional units at $10.00 per unit, with the closing on April 15, 2026 generating $3,028,690 in gross proceeds. The company also sold 3,029 private placement units to APEX INNOVATION ACQUISITION CORP. for $30,285 at the same closing. The filing attaches an unaudited pro forma balance sheet showing trust account assets of $115,490,807 and 11,500,000 redeemable shares after the closing.
Over-allotment: 302,869 units at $10.00 each, $3,028,690 gross proceeds; underwriters notified the company April 10, 2026 and closing occurred April 15, 2026
Private placement: 3,029 units sold to APEX INNOVATION ACQUISITION CORP. at $10.00 each, $30,285 gross proceeds
Pro forma cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $115,490,807 as of April 15, 2026, with 11,500,000 ordinary shares subject to redemption, as adjusted
On April 20, 2026, Robert Half entered into amended and restated severance agreements with five named executive officers. The amendments remove severance benefits that applied when an executive voluntarily left after a change in control, which the company said aligns its arrangements with current best practices and market norms.
Agreements dated April 20, 2026 cover M. Keith Waddell, Michael C. Buckley, Paul F. Gentzkow, Joseph A. Tarantino and Harold M. Messmer.
Voluntary termination severance tied to a change in control is eliminated.
All other material terms of the severance agreements are unchanged, per the filing.
At its April 20, 2026 annual meeting, Warrior Met Coal's stockholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and re-elected all six director nominees. Stockholders also approved executive compensation on an advisory basis and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026, so the filing reports routine governance outcomes rather than changes in results or control.
Proposal 2: 2026 Equity Incentive Plan approved with 43,771,418 votes for and 890,146 against
All six director nominees re-elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, including J. Brett Harvey and Stephen D. Williams
Advisory say-on-pay approved with 43,732,168 votes for and 928,162 against
Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026 with 47,633,209 votes for
Masco Corporation said Jai Shah, its Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, will end his service with the company on July 3, 2026. Under an agreement dated April 16, 2026, he will receive a $1,206,000 cash payment, prorated 2026 bonus and RSU cash equivalent, and a prorated share award under the 2024-2026 LTIP if performance goals are met, and he forfeits his remaining unvested retention RSUs.
Jai Shah, Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, will conclude service on July 3, 2026
Agreement dated April 16, 2026 provides a $1,206,000 cash payment
Payments include a prorated 2026 cash bonus and a prorated cash equivalent of an annual RSU award
Shah forfeits remaining unvested RSUs under the retention incentive agreement dated March 5, 2025
Lightwave Logic, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting an amendment to its sales agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC, dated April 20, 2026, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1. The filing text does not state the amendment's terms, such as share amounts or pricing, so shareholders cannot assess its size or effect from this document alone.
Amendment to the sales agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC is dated April 20, 2026 (Exhibit 10.1)
Exhibit 5.1 is a legal opinion from Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., with its consent in Exhibit 23.1
The filing text does not disclose the amendment's financial terms
Report signed April 21, 2026 by Snizhana Quan, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Pulmatrix, Inc. closed a private placement of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on April 16, 2026, with an affiliate of Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. The company said the investment is part of its planned merger with Eos and was made as part of the signing of the definitive merger agreement. The gross proceeds of approximately $1 million are intended for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Closed on April 16, 2026; aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1 million before offering expenses
Preferred stock convertible into common stock at $2.20 per share, exercisable from 90 days after issuance
Investment made with an affiliate of Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. as part of the planned merger
Securities were issued under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D and are not registered
Simply Good Foods said its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Amy Held, a named executive officer, will leave the company by June 1, 2026, as part of several corporate realignment initiatives announced April 20, 2026. Her departure is governed by the company's executive severance plan, and the compensation committee accelerated vesting of 6,881 time-based restricted stock units to June 1, 2026.
Amy Held, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, will depart by June 1, 2026.
Her severance benefits are provided under the Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan.
The compensation committee accelerated vesting of 6,881 time-based restricted stock units to June 1, 2026.
The departure was announced alongside several corporate realignment initiatives on April 20, 2026.
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