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).
West Enclave Merger Corp., a Cayman Islands blank-check company with no operations, closed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 1, 2026, generating $100 million in gross proceeds. The underwriters later bought 1,500,000 additional units in full for $15 million, and $101 million was placed in a trust account, which holders can redeem for if the company does not complete a business combination within 21 months.
IPO of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit closed on May 1, 2026, with $100 million in gross proceeds.
On May 4, 2026, underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in full, buying 1,500,000 additional units for $15 million.
$101 million ($10.10 per unit) was placed in the trust account; a private placement of 425,000 units raised $4.25 million.
From May 13, 2026, holders may separate ordinary shares and rights, which will trade on the NYSE as WENC and WENC RT.
On May 11, 2026, GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. and its sponsor entered agreements with shareholders covering 8,074,387 Class A ordinary shares. The investors agreed not to redeem, or to rescind prior redemption requests for, those shares and to vote for the extension proposals at the upcoming meeting. The proposals would extend the deadline to complete a business combination, and the trust liquidation date, from May 13, 2026 to November 13, 2026, and the agreements are intended to raise the likelihood of approval and the funds remaining in the trust account.
Agreements dated May 11, 2026 cover 8,074,387 Class A ordinary shares.
Sponsor HoldCo agreed to transfer 403,720 Class A ordinary shares to the investors after the company completes its initial business combination, subject to conditions.
Extension proposals would move the deadline from May 13, 2026 to November 13, 2026.
The extraordinary general meeting was called in a proxy statement filed March 30, 2026, with a March 24, 2026 record date.
Cactus appointed Steven Bender, its Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer of the Spoolable Technologies Segment, replacing Stephen Tadlock in that role effective May 12, 2026. At the same annual meeting, stockholders elected Tana Utley to the board and reduced the board to eight members, including six independent directors.
Steven Bender named CEO of the Spoolable Technologies Segment effective May 12, 2026, while remaining COO
Stephen Tadlock continues as Executive Vice President and CEO of Cactus International
Tana Utley elected to the board; directors Bruce Rothstein and Melissa Law did not stand for reelection
Stockholders approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026 with 75,549,462 votes for and 330,570 against
Solaris Energy Infrastructure's subsidiary issued $1.3 billion of 6.375% senior notes due 2031 in a private placement on May 12, 2026, for net proceeds of about $1,276.1 million. The company also entered a credit agreement that provides a $650.0 million revolving credit facility, and it used part of the note proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings.
$1.3 billion of 6.375% senior notes due May 15, 2031, issued May 12, 2026
Net proceeds of approximately $1,276.1 million after initial purchasers' discount and estimated expenses
Proceeds used in part to repay certain outstanding borrowings; remainder for general corporate purposes, including growth capital expenditures
New $650.0 million revolving credit facility with MUFG Bank, Ltd. as administrative agent
Oracle's board unanimously elected Tomislav Mihaljevic as a director effective immediately, with the election dated May 6, 2026, and announced in a May 12, 2026 press release. The filing says the board was increased to 13 members and that he has not been named to any committee at this time, so the change adds a board member without changing executive leadership.
Board elected Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic effective May 6, 2026; the board size was increased to 13.
Dr. Mihaljevic is CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic, a position he has held since January 2018.
He is not currently on any board committee; he will receive restricted stock units on May 31, 2026 that fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant.
Directors serve one-year terms and will next stand for election at the annual meeting in November 2026.
CarMax said it intends to add Robert O'Shaughnessy, a former PulteGroup executive and Penske Automotive Group CFO, to its Board of Directors, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Directors Shira Goodman and Mitchell Steenrod will not stand for re-election at that meeting, and the company said their decisions did not result from any disagreement with the company.
O'Shaughnessy, age 60, was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PulteGroup, Inc. from May 2011 until February 2025, and retired from PulteGroup in March 2026.
The company expects O'Shaughnessy to serve on the Audit Committee if elected.
After the Annual Meeting, the Board will have 11 directors, nine of them independent.
Goodman and Steenrod will remain on the Board until their terms end at the Annual Meeting.
DT Midstream, Inc. terminated Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Melissa Cox without cause on May 8, 2026, effective immediately. Ms. Cox will receive severance and customary benefits under the company's previously filed form of Severance Agreement.
Melissa Cox terminated without cause on May 8, 2026
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, effective immediately
Severance and benefits follow the form of Severance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the 2025 Form 10-K
Filing made May 12, 2026 and signed by General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Wendy Ellis
HireQuest, Inc. said it submitted a proposal to TrueBlue's board to buy certain assets of the People-Ready segment, specifically the on-demand business, for $105 million in cash. The filing does not say whether TrueBlue will engage, and no agreement has been reached, but the proposal follows HireQuest's earlier 2025 offers for all of TrueBlue that the TrueBlue board rejected.
Proposal submitted May 12, 2026 to acquire certain People-Ready assets for $105 million in cash.
The proposal covers the on-demand portion of People-Ready and excludes the skilled and solar/renewable energy staffing segments.
HireQuest's 2025 offers for TrueBlue ranged from $7.50 to $12.30 per share and were rebuffed by TrueBlue's board.
HireQuest says the proposal represents $3.45 per share of TrueBlue stock, based on TrueBlue's most recent proxy statement.
Pono Capital Four, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company, issued an unsecured promissory note of up to $100,000 to its sponsor, Mehana Capital LLC, to fund costs related to its business combination. The note bears no interest and is payable in full only upon completion of an initial business combination, and it would be repaid from funds outside the trust account if no combination is completed.
Note principal of up to $100,000, dated as of May 6, 2026, issued to sponsor Mehana Capital LLC
Company can draw down the full $100,000; sponsor funds each request within five business days
Note bears no interest and is due upon consummation of an initial business combination
If no business combination is completed, repayment comes only from funds outside the trust account
Amphenol issued €600 million of 3.375% senior notes due 2029 and €500 million of 3.875% senior notes due 2034, with net proceeds of approximately €1,093.1 million after underwriting discounts and estimated expenses. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay commercial paper and a 364-day delayed draw term loan, and for general corporate purposes, which shifts debt into longer-dated fixed-rate notes.
2029 Notes: €600 million at 3.375%, maturing May 12, 2029
2034 Notes: €500 million at 3.875%, maturing May 12, 2034
Estimated net proceeds of approximately €1,093.1 million, to repay U.S. commercial paper and a 364-day term loan
Notes are unsecured senior obligations, with interest paid annually starting May 12, 2027
At its May 11, 2026 annual meeting, MKS Inc. shareholders approved an amended and restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan that adds 6,200,000 shares to the authorized pool, re-elected three directors, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026. A shareholder proposal to lower the threshold for calling a special meeting from 40% to 10% did not pass, while the company's own advisory proposal to lower it to 25% received more votes for than against.
Shareholders approved the amended plan, which adds 6,200,000 shares; the filing says the plan's other terms are unchanged.
Peter J. Cannone III, Wissam G. Jabre and Joseph B. Donahue were elected to one-year terms, with 57,214,027, 57,214,803 and 54,218,941 votes for, respectively.
The shareholder proposal to cut the special meeting threshold to 10% drew 18,775,304 votes for and 38,812,405 against.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 58,207,171 votes for and 2,248,167 against.
At the May 7, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders approved an amended and restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan that raises the shares reserved for awards to 2,525,000 Class A common shares. Shareholders also elected all ten director nominees, ratified KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis. The larger share reserve expands the pool available for future equity awards.
Omnibus Plan share reserve increased to 2,525,000 Class A common shares; plan approved with 34,693,675 votes for and 1,757,113 against
All ten director nominees elected, including Ralph W. Clermont and Micho F. Spring, to serve until the next annual meeting
KPMG LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 38,186,525 votes for
Plan also bars recycling of shares tendered or withheld for exercise price or tax withholding, for awards or shares repurchased with exercise proceeds
Visa settled its exchange offer for its Class B-1 and Class B-2 common stock on May 12, 2026, and entered into Makewhole Agreements with participating holders that require them to reimburse Visa in cash for certain future U.S. covered litigation escrow deposits. The filing also estimates the interchange reimbursement fees at issue in unresolved U.S. covered litigation claims at $17.4 billion as of May 11, 2026, a figure the company says will continue to increase.
Exchange offer for Class B-1 and Class B-2 common stock settled May 12, 2026; Makewhole Agreements effective May 11, 2026
Participating holders must reimburse Visa in cash for future litigation escrow deposits once their Class B-3 stock value is depleted
Holders may transfer only up to one-third of Class C stock received before June 25, 2026, and up to two-thirds before August 9, 2026
Estimated interchange fees at issue in unresolved U.S. covered litigation claims: $17.4 billion as of May 11, 2026
Flowserve issued $500 million of 5.700% senior notes maturing May 15, 2036, on May 12, 2026. The notes must be redeemed at 101% of principal if the Trillium Flow Technologies Valves Division acquisition is not completed by February 4, 2027, or if the related purchase agreement is terminated first, which ties the debt directly to that pending deal.
$500 million principal of 5.700% Senior Notes due May 15, 2036, issued May 12, 2026
Interest payable semi-annually from November 15, 2026
Special Mandatory Redemption at 101% of principal if the Trillium Flow Acquisition is not consummated by February 4, 2027, or the purchase agreement is terminated
Notes are unsecured, not guaranteed by subsidiaries, and effectively subordinated to subsidiary and secured debt
On July 14, 2025, Alpha & Omega Semiconductor agreed to sell about 20.3% of the equity in its Chongqing, China power semiconductor joint venture to SIMIC Holdings Co., Ltd. The company received the final of four cash installments, totaling $150 million, on May 11, 2026, and the transaction was completed that day. The filing says the disposed interest was not significant under Regulation S-X, so no pro forma financial statements were provided.
Sold about 20.3% of the equity interest in the joint venture, which covers power semiconductor packaging, testing and 12-inch wafer fabrication in Chongqing, China.
Aggregate cash consideration of $150 million, paid in four installments; the last installment was received May 11, 2026.
Filing states the equity interest disposed of was not significant under Rule 11-01(b)(2) of Regulation S-X, and no pro forma financial statements are included.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's Board appointed Ryan P. Nolan as a director effective June 1, 2026, and increased the Board from twelve to thirteen seats. Nolan will join the Audit Committee, and his director pay follows the standard unaffiliated director program.
Board size rises from twelve to thirteen directors, effective June 1, 2026.
Nolan is a partner and co-head of global technology at BDT & MSD Partners and previously a partner at Goldman Sachs.
Standard unaffiliated director pay for August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 is $345,000, including $225,000 in restricted stock and $120,000 in cash or stock.
Nolan's term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
Fidelity National Financial entered into a First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Michael J. Nolan, effective May 8, 2026, under which he serves as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement sets his base salary at $1.1 million, a 200% incentive target, and a $2 million restricted stock Retention Award, and the company says the terms are otherwise generally consistent with his prior agreement.
Annual base salary of $1.1 million; annual incentive target of 200% of base salary, depending on performance
Retention Award of restricted stock with a $2 million grant date value, vesting in thirds on each of the first three grant anniversaries
Three-year term with automatic annual extensions beginning on the first anniversary of the effective date
Agreement effective May 8, 2026; reported in an 8-K dated May 12, 2026
Entergy's Talent & Compensation Committee approved amendments on May 7, 2026 to the System Executive Retirement Plan and Pension Equalization Plan. Benefits for participating executives, including CEO Andrew S. Marsh, would be calculated as if they separated from service on November 30, 2026, and Marsh could retire without his employer's consent at age 60 instead of 65. The filing does not quantify any cost or effect on Entergy's financial results.
Amendments approved by the Talent & Compensation Committee on May 7, 2026
Benefits frozen as of November 30, 2026 for separations from service after that date
Andrew S. Marsh may retire and receive an early retirement benefit from age 60, down from 65
On May 11, 2026, Equus Total Return engaged PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as its independent accountant, replacing its prior auditor. The filing states there were no disagreements or reportable events with the prior accountant, and that Equus had not consulted PKF on accounting or audit matters before the engagement.
Engagement date: May 11, 2026, with PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as the new independent accountant
Filing states no disagreements or reportable events under Item 304 of Regulation S-K
Filing states Equus did not consult PKF on accounting or audit opinion matters before the engagement
At its May 6, 2026 annual meeting, First BanCorp stockholders approved a new 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 5,000,000 shares available for awards, re-elected the director slate, and ratified Crowe LLP as auditor for 2026. Each director nominee was elected to a one-year term, and no new awards will be made under the prior 2016 plan.
Stockholders approved the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with 126,365,168 votes for and 9,200,055 against
Plan reserves 5,000,000 shares, plus forfeited shares from awards under the 2016 plan
Roberto R. Herencia received 99,373,785 votes for and 36,134,938 against, the lowest support among the nine nominees
Stockholders ratified Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026
ProShares Trust II announced reverse share splits for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) and ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO), effective before market open on May 28, 2026. The filing says the splits will not change the value of a shareholder's investment, but shareholders whose holdings are not an exact multiple of the split ratio will have fractional shares redeemed for cash, which may be a taxable event.
BOIL: 1 for 2 reverse split; two pre-split shares become one post-split share, with new CUSIP 74347Y664 and an unchanged ticker.
SCO: 1 for 4 reverse split; four pre-split shares become one post-split share, with new CUSIP 74347Y656 and an unchanged ticker.
Fractional shares will be redeemed for cash and sent to the shareholder's broker of record, which may cause gains or losses.
Washington Trust Bancorp's board adopted a 2026 stock repurchase program authorizing buybacks of up to 850,000 shares, about 4.5% of current outstanding shares. The program runs from May 16, 2026 to May 16, 2027, and the timing and amount of repurchases will depend on price, market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate priorities.
Authorization covers up to 850,000 shares of common stock, about 4.5% of shares outstanding
Company had approximately 19.1 million shares outstanding as of April 30, 2026
Program commences May 16, 2026 and expires May 16, 2027, and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time
Progressive's board elected Andrew J. Quigg, the company's current Chief Strategy and Finance Management Officer, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 4, 2026, ahead of John P. Sauerland's retirement on July 3, 2026. At the May 8, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected all eleven directors, approved the advisory executive compensation vote, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026; the board also renewed a share buyback authorization and declared a quarterly dividend.
Andrew J. Quigg, 46, becomes CFO effective July 4, 2026; his CFO compensation has not been finalized and will be disclosed in a future amendment.
Board renewed authorization to repurchase up to 25 million common shares on May 8, 2026.
Quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share is payable July 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 2, 2026.
Advisory vote on executive compensation received 464,140,742 affirmative and 18,782,535 negative votes.
Octave Intelligence plc filed an 8-K saying the SEC declared its Form 10 registration effective on May 12, 2026. Hexagon AB plans to distribute all of Octave's shares to Hexagon shareholders, with the distribution expected on May 22, 2026. The filing gives no financial results, so shareholders can judge the separation mainly from the share distribution terms and trading schedule.
Distribution ratio: one Octave Class A share for every ten Hexagon Class A shares, and one Octave Class B share for every ten Hexagon Class B shares, held on the May 22, 2026 record date
Non-affiliate Hexagon Class B holders receive Octave SDRs on Nasdaq Stockholm, each representing one Octave Class B share
Expected trading: when-issued on Nasdaq New York May 21, 2026; regular-way on Nasdaq Stockholm May 25, 2026; regular-way on Nasdaq New York May 28, 2026
Businesses being separated include Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial, ETQ and Bricsys
Standard Motor Products announced that Chief Operating Officer James Burke will step down effective June 1, 2026, and remain as Executive Advisor and a member of the Board of Directors. Sunil Bhandari will become Chief Operations Officer on the same date, responsible for all of the company's operations globally. The filing does not discuss financial results or any effect on the company's outlook.
James Burke steps down as Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2026, after 47 years with SMP
Burke will serve as Executive Advisor and remain on the Board of Directors
Sunil Bhandari joins as Chief Operations Officer effective June 1, 2026; previously 14 years at Eaton Corporation plc, most recently Vice President, Global Aftermarket - Mobility Group
DHI Mortgage Company, a wholly-owned D.R. Horton subsidiary, signed a Fifth Amendment to its repurchase facility with U.S. Bank and other buyers, effective May 6, 2026. The amendment raises the maximum commitment to $1.925 billion and extends maturity to May 4, 2029, while modifying pricing, fees and financial covenants. The filing says the facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or its guarantor subsidiaries, and it provides financing for the mortgage unit's loan operations.
Maximum aggregate commitment increased to $1.925 billion
Maturity extended to May 4, 2029, subject to additional extension options
Pricing terms, fees and certain financial covenants modified
Amounts outstanding are not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or its homebuilding, rental or Forestar guarantor subsidiaries
ACM Research agreed on May 12, 2026 to sell 2,884,615 Class A common shares at $52.00 each in a registered direct offering to institutional investors managed by Tekne Capital Management, with closing expected around May 15, 2026. The company expects net proceeds of approximately $149.85 million, which it plans to use for U.S. and global expansion and general corporate purposes, and it agreed to a 6-month lock-up on its Class A common stock and certain other securities.
Offering of 2,884,615 Class A common shares at $52.00 per share under an effective Form S-3 shelf registration
Expected net proceeds of approximately $149.85 million after offering expenses, per the filing's figure of $149,849,980
Closing expected on or about May 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Company agreed to a 6-month lock-up, waivable by the investors' investment advisor
Qwest Corporation, a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline for its offers to exchange certain 2056 and 2057 notes for new notes, with all other terms unchanged. The extension is administrative, and holders have until May 22, 2026 to participate or withdraw, with the offers expiring after May 26, 2026, unless further extended.
Early participation date and withdrawal deadline moved from 5 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026 to 5 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026
Exchange offers expire immediately after 5 p.m. ET on May 26, 2026, subject to possible extension
Old 6.5% Notes due 2056 and 6.75% Notes due 2057 would be exchanged for new notes guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Lumen
EXL appointed Bhupender Singh as President and Head of International Growth Markets, effective May 11, 2026. He will be based in London, report to Chairman and CEO Rohit Kapoor, and lead growth in the EMEA and APAC regions. The filing discloses his pay package, which includes an initial equity grant, but no financial results.
Singh reports to Rohit Kapoor, chairman and chief executive officer, and will sit on the executive committee.
Annual base salary is £447,761, with a discretionary target bonus of 90% of base salary.
Initial restricted stock unit grant has a fair market value of £1,791,044 and vests annually over four years.
Singh was president and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Teleperformance SE until September 2024.
Eagle Bancorp's board appointed Stephen Curley, formerly chief banking officer for national business lines at Western Alliance Bancorporation, as president and chief executive officer of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank, effective July 6, 2026. Susan Riel, CEO since 2019, retires with her last day on July 5, 2026, and will provide consulting services for twelve months. The filing sets out a $1,050,000 base salary and a $2,000,000 make-whole equity grant for Mr. Curley, and the change marks a leadership transition at the Washington, D.C.-area bank.
Stephen Curley, age 55, starts as president and CEO and joins the boards of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank on July 6, 2026.
Susan Riel's last day as CEO is July 5, 2026; her retirement was announced in November 2025.
Mr. Curley's agreement provides a $1,050,000 annual salary, a 100% target annual bonus and a 2027 long-term incentive target of 150% of salary, plus a $250,000 sign-on bonus.
Ms. Riel's consulting fee is $94,000 per month for twelve months, and her 26,998 restricted stock shares will vest upon retirement.
HF Sinclair said CEO and President Timothy Go's last day was May 11, 2026, and he resigned from the Board under a Separation and Release Agreement. Chairperson Franklin Myers has been serving as CEO on a temporary basis since February 17, 2026, and the CFO remains on leave with no separation agreement reached yet.
Separation payment of $4,735,000, paid in twelve monthly installments over the 12 months from May 11, 2026, subject to continued compliance with obligations
Partial vesting of 29,616 RSUs and conditional vesting of 163,609 PSUs, with PSUs still subject to original performance criteria
Franklin Myers has served as interim CEO and President since February 17, 2026
CFO Atanas Atanasov has been on leave since February 24, 2026; no separation agreement reached to date
Western Alliance Bancorporation disclosed that Stephen Curley, its Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines, gave notice of his resignation on May 8, 2026. He is leaving to pursue a Chief Executive Officer opportunity at another financial services firm, and the filing does not name a successor or describe any financial effect.
Stephen Curley, Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines, gave notice of resignation on May 8, 2026
Reason given: he is pursuing another employment opportunity as Chief Executive Officer within financial services
Filing does not name a successor or state any financial impact
Astrana Health disclosed that Chief Medical Officer Dinesh Kumar, M.D., notified the company on May 7, 2026, of his intention to resign effective June 1, 2026. The company said the resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the company, and the filing contains no replacement details or financial results.
Dinesh Kumar, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, notified the company of his resignation on May 7, 2026.
Resignation is effective June 1, 2026.
The company states the departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.
S&P Global's Mobility division hosted its previously announced Investor Day on May 12, 2026, in connection with its planned separation into an independent public company, Mobility Global Inc. The 8-K furnishes the investor presentation as Exhibit 99.1 and reports no new quarterly results. For shareholders, the filing sets out the division's FY25 scale and long-term financial framework, but the separation has not yet been completed.
Investor Day held May 12, 2026, ahead of the planned separation into Mobility Global Inc.
Presentation shows FY25 total revenue of $1.75 billion and an 8.6% revenue CAGR from 2023 to 2025.
Framework targets 7.5-10% annual predictable organic revenue growth, 8-11% adjusted EBITDA growth, and returning 75%+ of free cash flow annually.
Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under Item 7.01 and is not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
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