1,796 material Form 8-K filings that 1,448 companies we cover made with the SEC in May 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).
Chief Financial Officer William M. Clancy notified Vishay Precision Group of his retirement on May 18, 2026, effective December 31, 2026, and the company signed a transition agreement with him on May 19. The same day, the company amended employment agreements for its CEO and Chief Accounting Officer and entered a new agreement with its Chief Business and Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer, while stockholders elected six directors at the annual meeting.
Clancy's retirement is effective December 31, 2026; his transition agreement provides base salary continuation until June 30, 2028, subject to a release of claims.
CEO Ziv Shoshani's amended agreement sets an annual equity award of about 225% of base salary from fiscal 2026, with a cash bonus target of 100% and a maximum of 150% of base salary.
Stockholders elected Kobi Altman, Sejal Shah Gulati, Erez Lorber, Saul Reibstein, Ziv Shoshani and Nava Swersky Sofer to one-year terms at the May 19, 2026 annual meeting.
Stockholders ratified Brightman Almagor Zohar & Co., a firm in the Deloitte global network, as auditor for 2026 and approved the advisory executive compensation vote.
Director Paul D. Ballew retired from Hyatt's board on May 20, 2026, and the board reduced its size from twelve to ten members on May 21. At the May 20 annual meeting, shareholders elected Gianni Marostica, Heidi O'Neill and Richard C. Tuttle as Class II directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive pay on an advisory basis, while rejecting a plastics-use reporting proposal.
Paul D. Ballew retired from the board on May 20, 2026; the filing says it was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Board size was cut from twelve to ten members on May 21, 2026, after Thomas J. Pritzker did not stand for re-election.
Gianni Marostica was appointed to the Audit Committee effective May 21, 2026.
Say-on-pay was approved with 541,786,817 votes for and 2,752,233 against.
Noble Corporation plc expanded its board to eight directors on May 21, 2026, and appointed Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, to fill the new seat effective immediately. The board has determined Mr. Miller is independent under New York Stock Exchange rules, and he will receive the same 2026 non-employee director compensation, pro-rated from his appointment date.
Board increased to eight directors on May 21, 2026, with Jeff Miller appointed to fill the new seat
Board has determined Mr. Miller is independent under NYSE rules
Mr. Miller joined Halliburton in 1997 and holds an MBA from Texas A&M University
2026 compensation matches other non-employee directors, pro-rated; details are in the March 16, 2026 proxy statement
On May 21, 2026, SM Energy's board raised long-term incentive targets for CEO Elizabeth A. McDonald to $5,800,000 and COO Blake D. McKenna to $2,400,000, and the compensation committee amended McDonald's change of control severance agreement. At the same day's annual meeting, stockholders re-elected all incumbent directors, approved executive pay in a non-binding vote, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026. For shareholders, the filing shows higher pay targets for two executives and an updated change of control payout structure, with no change in leadership.
Board increased McDonald's long-term incentive target to $5,800,000, granted 40% as restricted stock units and 60% as performance share units.
Board increased McKenna's long-term incentive target to $2,400,000, granted 50% as restricted stock units and 50% as performance share units.
McDonald's amended change of control agreement provides a lump sum of three times base salary plus other amounts if she is terminated within two and one-half years after a change of control.
Stockholders approved executive pay in a non-binding vote with 181,729,629 for and 9,041,702 against; Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified with 215,183,397 for and 325,601 against.
Integer Holdings amended executive agreements and approved retention bonuses for its CEO and four other executives while a strategic review to maximize stockholder value is underway. At its May 20, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders approved the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which replaces the 2021 plan and reserves 1,000,000 shares plus unused and forfeited 2021 plan shares.
CEO Payman Khales is set to receive a $1.75 million retention bonus; half vests December 31, 2026 and half vests on a change in control, subject to continued employment
Performance-based equity awards vest at the greater of target and actual performance if an executive is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason around a change in control
Stockholders approved the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 27,750,271 votes for and 1,378,718 against, and all 11 director nominees were elected
On May 18, 2026, FitLife Brands' board appointed Executive Vice President Ryan Hansen, who joined the company in November 2023, as President and raised his base salary from $275,000 to $300,000. He also received options on 75,000 shares at $10.50 and 50,000 performance stock units, which vest only if the 30-day VWAP reaches $20.00. For shareholders, the filing shows a senior leadership change and equity awards that could add to outstanding shares if they vest.
Appointment effective May 18, 2026; Hansen, 38, was previously Executive Vice President and has no formal employment agreement (at-will).
Base salary increased from $275,000 to $300,000, effective May 18, 2026.
Options for 75,000 shares at an exercise price of $10.50; one-third vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the rest vesting in equal parts in years two and three.
50,000 PSUs vest when the 30-day VWAP meets or exceeds $20.00, and expire on the fifth anniversary of the grant date if not vested.
Illinois Tool Works said its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Randall Scheuneman, will step down from that role June 30, 2026 and retire March 1, 2027, staying on as an advisor until then. Matteo Pigozzo, a company veteran since 2006, will take over as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective July 1, 2026. The company said the planned retirement involves no disagreement on financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices.
Randall Scheuneman steps down as CAO and principal accounting officer effective June 30, 2026; retires March 1, 2027
Matteo Pigozzo, age 55, succeeds him effective July 1, 2026
Pigozzo joined in 2006 as Director of Financial Reporting and most recently served as Vice President & Corporate Controller
The filing states no material changes to Pigozzo's compensation arrangements
Nine Energy Service, Inc. appointed Heather Schmidt as its permanent Chief Financial Officer effective May 22, 2026, after she served as interim CFO since May 11, 2026. The company also entered an amended employment agreement with her setting a $425,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus and $600,000 in incremental long-term incentive awards, which matters to shareholders because it fixes the leadership of the finance function and the pay terms tied to it.
Heather Schmidt, age 42, was appointed permanent CFO effective May 22, 2026, having been interim CFO since May 11, 2026.
Her employment agreement sets a base salary of $425,000 and a target annual bonus of 75% of base salary.
She received incremental long-term awards with a $300,000 target value in time-based restricted stock units and a $300,000 target performance-based cash award; the performance award's maximum is 200% of target.
If her employment is terminated without cause or for good reason, she may receive severance equal to one times base salary plus target bonus, or two times after a change in control within 24 months.
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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.