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).
ASA Gold and Precious Metals is selling a portion of its position in a privately held portfolio company through multiple transactions at different prices. The company estimates the sales, if completed at presently anticipated prices, may increase net asset value by approximately 2% to 3%, but states there is no assurance the transactions will close or close at those prices.
Company is selling part of its stake in a privately held portfolio company in multiple transactions
Estimated increase in net asset value of approximately 2–3% if transactions are consummated at anticipated prices
Company recognizes each transaction upon closing; completion and pricing are not assured
At its April 22, 2026 annual meeting, Littelfuse stockholders elected all eight director nominees to serve until the 2027 meeting, approved the advisory vote on executive pay, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026. The Board also approved new forms of equity award agreements that treat death or disability as qualifying retirement for vesting purposes.
The Board approved new RSU and performance share award agreements for executive officers on April 22, 2026, with death or disability counted as retirement for vesting.
Holly B. Paeper received the most support among directors at 22,950,832 for votes; Anthony Grillo received 1,656,928 against votes, the most of any nominee.
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: 21,230,481 for and 1,779,546 against.
Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2026, with 23,790,648 votes for.
Crane Company completed its previously announced CEO succession effective April 27, 2026. Alex Alcala, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, became President and Chief Executive Officer, and Max Mitchell moved to Executive Chairman while remaining on the Board. The filing covers leadership changes only and includes no financial results or guidance.
Alex Alcala became President and CEO effective April 27, 2026, succeeding Max Mitchell.
Max Mitchell continues as Executive Chairman and remains on the Board of Directors.
Alcala was also appointed to the Board and the Executive Committee, effective April 27, 2026.
Alcala has 13 years of experience at Crane, according to the press release (Exhibit 99.1).
SLM Corporation, the parent of Sallie Mae, appointed its Chief Financial Officer Peter Graham and Chief Operational Officer Kerri Palmer as Co-Presidents, effective April 22, 2026, with both reporting to CEO Jon Witter. The company said the appointments follow the recent retirement of its Chief Commercial Officer and that the two will collectively oversee its commercial businesses.
Peter M. Graham is Co-President and Chief Financial Officer; he will also oversee strategic partnerships and emerging lines of business.
Kerri A. Palmer is Co-President and Head of Financial Services; she will lead the core private education loan business as well as credit and operations.
The Board made the appointments on April 22, 2026; the company announced them in a press release on April 27, 2026.
Biographical and compensation details are in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed April 27, 2026.
CME's clearing unit, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., amended its 364-day secured credit facility, effective April 22, 2026, as Amendment No. 11. The facility provides temporary liquidity for clearing-related disruptions and is eligible to be increased to $10 billion. The filing describes it as a routine backstop for the clearing house and does not report a financial result or a change in shareholder economics.
Amendment No. 11 to the 364-day multi-currency credit facility effective April 22, 2026
Facility is $7 billion revolving secured credit, eligible to be increased to $10 billion
Bank of America, N.A. is Administrative Agent; Citibank, N.A. is Collateral Agent and Collateral Monitoring Agent
CME must remain in compliance with a consolidated tangible net worth test
Matador Resources promoted Christopher P. Calvert to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Glenn W. Stetson to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective April 21, 2026. Robert T. Macalik ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on April 21, 2026, and the company said his departure was not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement with the company.
Christopher P. Calvert, who joined in October 2014, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Robert T. Macalik.
Glenn W. Stetson, who joined in August 2014, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, previously serving as Executive Vice President – Production.
The company stated Macalik's departure was not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company.
The announcement was made in a press release dated April 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Director Max Brodén told Trupanion on April 22, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election at the June 10, 2026 annual meeting, citing personal reasons. He will remain on the board until that meeting, and the filing says Aflac's strategic partnership with Trupanion is unaffected. The same day, Trupanion filed its 2025 Annual Report, which includes a shareholder letter, but the 8-K does not report any financial results.
Director Max Brodén will not stand for re-election; notice given April 22, 2026
Brodén's departure is for personal reasons, not a disagreement with Trupanion or the board
Annual Stockholders' Meeting set for 9 am Pacific Time on June 10, 2026
2025 Annual Report with shareholder letter filed April 27, 2026
Martin Marietta appointed Christopher W. Samborski, currently president of its West and Specialties Divisions, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2026. The filing sets out his base salary of $775,000, a one-time restricted stock unit grant with a $5,000,000 grant date value, and enhanced severance terms, which are disclosed to shareholders as compensation for a senior executive role.
Appointment effective May 1, 2026; Samborski, age 45, joined the company in August 2018.
New base salary of $775,000, target annual incentive of 100% of base salary and target long-term incentive of 260% of base salary.
One-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date value of $5,000,000, vesting on the sixth, seventh and eighth anniversaries of the grant date.
Kirk Light assumed leadership of the West and Specialties Divisions while keeping his role as President of the Southwest Division.
Bentley Systems entered a First Amendment to its existing credit agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, providing for a new $550 million senior secured term loan. The loan matures October 18, 2029, can be repaid early without prepayment premiums, and carries quarterly amortization of 1.25% of principal starting June 30, 2027, which adds new debt obligations for shareholders to weigh.
New $550 million senior secured term loan under an amendment dated April 23, 2026
Term loan matures October 18, 2029, with a springing maturity 91 days before the company's convertible debt matures unless liquidity requirements are met
Quarterly amortization of 1.25% of initial principal begins June 30, 2027; no prepayment premiums apply
Booz Allen Hamilton's board appointed Troy Lahr, formerly CFO of Sierra Space, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, 2026. COO Kristine Martin Anderson, who had been interim CFO, was named President effective May 1, 2026, and Shannon Fitzgerald and Richard Crowe also have new roles. The filing describes leadership changes but does not report financial results or a change in outlook.
Troy Lahr appointed EVP and CFO effective May 4, 2026; previously CFO at Sierra Space and CFO of Boeing's Defense, Space & Security business
Lahr's pay: $825,000 base salary, $825,000 target annual cash bonus, $2,000,000 target annual equity grant, $250,000 sign-on bonus and $3,000,000 new hire RSU grant
Kristine Martin Anderson named President effective May 1, 2026 and stops serving as interim CFO
Shannon Fitzgerald promoted to President of the Civil Sector and Richard Crowe becomes Chief Growth Officer, both effective May 1, 2026
NVIDIA appointed Scott Gawel, formerly Corporate VP and CAO at Intel, as VP and Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 4, 2026, when he begins employment. Current CAO Donald Robertson is retiring from that role effective the same date and will stay on as VP, Finance until July 1, 2026. For shareholders, this is a routine leadership transition in the company's principal accounting role, with the filing disclosing a $800,000 base salary and $12,875,000 in target RSU value for Gawel.
Scott Gawel, age 55, appointed VP and CAO on April 26, 2026, effective with his start date of May 4, 2026
Donald Robertson notified the company on April 24, 2026 of his retirement as VP and CAO, effective May 4, 2026
Gawel's annual base salary is $800,000, plus two new-hire RSU grants with a combined target value of $12,875,000 vesting over about four years
Robertson remains with NVIDIA as VP, Finance until July 1, 2026
At its April 24, 2026 annual meeting, Abbott shareholders approved a new 2026 Incentive Stock Program, which replaces the 2017 program and authorizes up to 140,000,000 shares plus returned 2017 program shares. The board also added Kevin Conroy as a director and increased its size from twelve to thirteen seats, while all 12 nominees were re-elected by shareholders.
Kevin Conroy named to the Board of Directors on April 24, 2026; board size raised from 12 to 13 persons
Shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Stock Program with 95.82 percent of votes cast in favor
Shareholders approved the advisory executive compensation vote with 90.35 percent in favor and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditors
At its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 24, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2024 Omnibus Award Plan, which authorizes 7,750,000 additional shares for issuance. Shareholders also elected all 11 director nominees, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and rejected a shareholder proposal for an independent board chairman.
Shareholders approved the amended plan, which adds 7,750,000 shares, changes the fungible ratio to 2.71, adds a one-year minimum vesting period subject to exceptions, and extends the plan term
All 11 director nominees were elected, with For votes ranging from 122,427,913 to 124,827,603
Advisory say-on-pay proposal passed with 121,994,523 For and 3,322,929 Against
Independent chairman proposal failed, with 10,520,406 For and 114,479,597 Against
Domino's Pizza appointed Brian J. Pangburn as Vice President—Controller, effective April 21, 2026, making him the company's principal accounting officer. He succeeds Jessica L. Parrish, who had served as Vice President—Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer and will remain a Vice President in a different finance leadership role.
Brian J. Pangburn, 41, appointed Vice President—Controller effective April 21, 2026
Pangburn has worked at Domino's since February 2008, most recently as Senior Director—Assistant Controller since June 2025
Jessica L. Parrish ceases to be principal accounting officer effective April 21, 2026 and stays with the company as a Vice President
Xencor adopted an Executive Severance Policy on April 23, 2026, covering its named executive officers other than the CEO. The policy sets lump-sum and health coverage benefits on termination without cause or resignation for good reason, with larger benefits if the termination occurs during a change in control period.
Policy adopted April 23, 2026; filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Non-change-in-control severance: lump sum of 15 months of base salary plus up to 15 months of COBRA premiums, subject to a general release.
Change-in-control period (three months before to 12 months after a change in control): adds 15 months of target bonus, a prorated annual bonus, and accelerated vesting of outstanding equity awards.
NEOs must sign and return a participation agreement to be eligible.
Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. appointed Fred H.F. Chak, an existing board member, as Chairman of the Board, effective April 27, 2026. He succeeds Gerald D. Roberts Jr., who had served as interim Chairman since February 17, 2026 and will remain a director. The filing describes an administrative board leadership change and does not report any financial results or compensation terms.
Fred H.F. Chak appointed Chairman of the Board, effective April 27, 2026; board action taken April 22, 2026
Chak succeeds Gerald D. Roberts Jr., who had been interim Chairman since February 17, 2026
Roberts will continue to serve as a director of the company
Tompkins Financial Corporation appointed Phillip M. Quintana as President of Tompkins Community Bank and Executive Vice President of the parent company, effective April 27, 2026. He succeeds John M. McKenna, who after 17 years of service is stepping away from the bank presidency due to personal health considerations. The change is a leadership transition at the bank subsidiary level.
Phillip M. Quintana appointed President of Tompkins Community Bank and Executive Vice President of Tompkins Financial Corporation
Quintana was named President-Elect of the bank on March 16, 2026
John M. McKenna, with 17 years of service, steps away as bank President effective April 27, 2026, citing personal health considerations
The 8-K was signed April 27, 2026 by Stephen S. Romaine, President and CEO
BioMarin completed its all-cash acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics on April 27, 2026, at $14.50 per share, for a total equity value of approximately $4.8 billion. The company funded the deal with $2.0 billion and $800 million term loans under a new credit agreement, plus proceeds from previously issued 5.500% senior notes due 2034 and cash on hand, and it expects to provide updated FY 2026 guidance on May 4, 2026.
Amicus shareholders receive $14.50 per share in cash, and Amicus equity awards were cashed out or cancelled at the same price.
New credit agreement with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent includes a $2.0 billion Term Loan B, an $800.0 million Term Loan A and a $600.0 million revolver, with the revolver undrawn at closing.
Term Loan B matures on the seventh anniversary of closing; Term Loan A and the revolver mature on the fifth anniversary.
BioMarin expects to provide updated FY 2026 guidance during its first quarter earnings call on May 4, 2026.
Avient CFO Jamie Beggs notified the company on April 22, 2026, that she will resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026, to pursue other professional opportunities, and the filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. On April 24, 2026, the board appointed Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, as CFO effective the same date, and he will also serve as principal accounting officer. The filing discloses his base salary of $560,000 and a one-time RSU grant valued at $220,000, which matters to shareholders as a change in the person leading finance.
Jamie A. Beggs notified the company on April 22, 2026, of her intent to resign as SVP and CFO and as an employee, effective June 1, 2026.
Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, appointed SVP and CFO effective June 1, 2026, by board action on April 24, 2026.
Di Salvo's base salary is $560,000 per year, with a one-time RSU grant valued at $220,000 that vests in full after three years.
AIG's board appointed Eric Andersen as President and CEO, effective June 1, 2026, succeeding Peter Zaffino, who will become Executive Chair of the board. Andersen joined AIG in February 2026 as CEO-Elect and previously served as President of Aon plc from 2020 to 2025, which sets the timing of a planned leadership handover for shareholders.
Eric Andersen, age 61, becomes President, CEO and a board member effective June 1, 2026
Peter Zaffino, current Chairman and CEO, becomes Executive Chair on the same date
Andersen previously served as President of Aon plc from 2020 to 2025 and as Senior Advisor to Aon's CEO from 2025 to 2026
Further commentary is scheduled for the first quarter 2026 earnings call on May 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET
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