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).
Heartland Express approved salary increases for its CFO, chief operating officer and chief administrative officer, effective immediately on May 14, 2026. It also granted each of the three officers 500 restricted shares on May 15, 2026, which vested immediately, according to the filing.
CFO Christopher A. Strain's annualized salary rose from $364,000 to $375,024, an increase of $11,024.
COO Kent D. Rigdon's annualized salary rose from $327,600 to $338,000, an increase of $10,400.
CAO and Secretary Joshua S. Helmich's annualized salary rose from $286,000 to $295,100, an increase of $9,100.
Each of the three officers received 500 restricted shares under the 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan, effective May 15, 2026.
Rocky Brands, Inc. said its board on May 18, 2026 authorized an increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.17 per share of outstanding common stock. Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2026 will receive the payment on June 15, 2026, and the company states that future dividends remain subject to the board's quarterly determination.
Quarterly dividend increased to $0.17 per share of outstanding common stock
Record date: close of business June 1, 2026
Payment date: June 15, 2026
Future dividends remain subject to the board's quarterly determination
Ideal Power Inc. closed a registered direct offering on May 18, 2026, selling 3,220,961 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants for up to 2,070,044 shares, for gross proceeds of about $30.0 million. The company says it will use the net proceeds to advance commercialization of its B-TRAN technology, and the sale adds new shares that existing shareholders will share ownership of.
Offering of 3,220,961 common shares plus pre-funded warrants for up to 2,070,044 shares, 5,291,005 shares in total, priced at the market under Nasdaq rules
Gross proceeds of about $30.0 million before offering expenses; closed May 18, 2026
Titan Partners Group, a division of American Capital Partners, was sole placement agent, with a 7.0% cash fee on gross proceeds plus $75,000 for fees and expenses
Company and directors and executive officers agreed to 45-day lock-up periods after the closing, subject to certain exceptions
Marriott Vacations Worldwide stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan at their May 15, 2026 annual meeting. The plan adds 2,500,000 shares for equity awards, extends its term through May 15, 2036, and changes how awards are treated under the golden parachute tax provisions. The plan received 17,438,346 votes for and 7,830,264 votes against, so shareholders should note the sizable opposition alongside the approval.
Stockholders approved the Second Amended Plan at the May 15, 2026 annual meeting, adding 2,500,000 shares and extending the term to May 15, 2036.
Plan vote: 17,438,346 for, 7,830,264 against, 38,666 abstain, 4,661,773 broker non-votes.
All nine director nominees were elected, and Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditor with 29,837,885 votes for.
The advisory say-on-pay vote passed with 24,701,685 for and 553,458 against.
GSR V Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 15, 2026, for gross proceeds of $230,000,000, including the underwriter's full exercise of its over-allotment option. The company placed $230,000,000 in a U.S. trust account, and it must complete an initial business combination within 18 months of the IPO closing, or up to 21 months at the sponsor's discretion, or return public shares.
23,000,000 units sold at $10.00 each, for gross proceeds of $230,000,000, including 3,000,000 units from the over-allotment option
$230,000,000 placed in a trust account with Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company on May 15, 2026
Private sale of 671,000 private placement units for approximately $6,710,000 to the sponsor and Polaris Advisory Partners
Deadline to complete a business combination is 18 months from the IPO closing, or up to 21 months at the sponsor's discretion
Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, closed its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 18, 2026, for gross proceeds of $150,000,000 before underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The company has no operating business; it was formed to pursue a merger or similar business combination, and it must complete one within 18 months of the IPO closing or redeem public shares.
Closed 15,000,000-unit IPO at $10.00 per unit on May 18, 2026, with gross proceeds of $150,000,000
$150,750,000 of IPO and private placement proceeds placed in a trust account with Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company as trustee
Sponsor purchased 2,750,000 private placement warrants at $1.00 each, for gross proceeds of $2,750,000
Eyal Waldman, David DeWalt and Paul Hodermarsky appointed to the board on May 14, 2026; the company has 18 months to complete an initial business combination
Fennec Pharmaceuticals granted stock options to purchase 50,000 common shares to three new non-executive employees under its 2026 Equity Inducement Plan, with a grant date of May 18, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $9.75 per share and vest over three years, and the filing describes them as inducement awards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) for new hires, with no financial effect reported.
Options cover an aggregate of 50,000 common shares granted to three new non-executive employees
Exercise price is $9.75 per share, equal to the closing price on March 15, 2026, with a ten-year term
One-third vests on the one-year anniversary of the May 18, 2026 grant date, then monthly over the following 24 months
Grants include 49,141 incentive stock options and 859 nonqualified stock options
Palatin Technologies notified the NYSE American on May 18, 2026 that it plans to voluntarily withdraw its common stock listing and transfer it to the Nasdaq Capital Market, which has approved the listing. The stock will keep the symbol PTN, and the company says no action is required from existing stockholders.
NYSE American listing expected to cease at the close of trading on May 28, 2026.
Trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market expected to begin May 29, 2026, under the symbol PTN.
CEO Carl Spana said the company believes the move will improve stock visibility, trading liquidity and access to institutional investors.
The filing contains no financial results; the disclosure concerns the listing transfer only.
On May 14, 2026, APi Group DE, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of APi Group Corporation, closed a $500 million offering of 5.750% senior notes due 2034 and an amendment to its credit agreement. The amendment raises revolving credit commitments from $750 million to $1.0 billion and extends the revolver to 2031 and the term loan to 2033. The company says the net proceeds will fund general corporate purposes, including previously announced acquisitions, and the new notes add to its outstanding debt.
$500 million of 5.750% senior notes due June 1, 2034, sold in a private offering and closed May 14, 2026
Revolving credit commitments increased from $750 million to $1.0 billion; revolver maturity extended to May 14, 2031
Term loan maturity extended to May 14, 2033; letter of credit sublimit raised from $250 million to $300 million
Proceeds intended for general corporate purposes, including previously announced acquisitions
Flagstar Bank, N.A. (NYSE: FLG) effective May 18, 2026 reorganized its senior executive roles, with Richard Raffetto and Lee Smith named Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers and Bao Nguyen named Chief Legal Officer. The Bank also amended Chairman and CEO Joseph Otting's employment agreement, extending its term to March 6, 2028, with a $10 million restricted stock unit award and higher pay terms, which shareholders may track in future proxy and compensation disclosures.
Joseph Otting's employment agreement as Executive Chairman and CEO runs through March 6, 2028; he gives up the title of President.
Otting's base salary rises to $1.4 million effective March 6, 2027, with target annual bonuses of $2.25 million for 2026 and $2.5 million for 2027.
Otting receives a restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $10 million on May 18, 2026, vesting quarterly from March 6, 2027 through March 6, 2028.
Raffetto and Smith take on expanded roles; Raffetto becomes Chief Banking Officer and Smith remains CFO with added oversight of HR, IT and operations.
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. entered a sales agreement on May 18, 2026, allowing it to sell up to $200 million of ordinary shares through four sales agents. The company says it intends to use net proceeds to repay its term loan facility and for general corporate purposes, and the shares will be sold under an effective shelf registration.
Sales agreement dated May 18, 2026 with TD Securities (USA) LLC, Stifel, Needham & Company and Craig-Hallum Capital Group, allowing sales of up to $200,000,000 in ordinary shares
Agents may be paid commissions of up to 3.0% of gross sales price; the company has no obligation to sell any shares
Proceeds intended to repay outstanding term loan indebtedness and for general corporate purposes
At its May 15, 2026 virtual annual meeting, Macy's shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, which the board had approved on March 26, 2026. Shareholders also elected all 10 director nominees, ratified KPMG LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027, and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation. The filing reports approvals for every item, though several votes drew substantial opposition.
Equity plan amendment approved on May 15, 2026: 184,361,310 for, 16,423,087 against, 431,131 abstentions.
Deirdre P. Connelly received the lowest director support: 156,001,716 for and 44,469,777 against.
KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor: 214,069,467 for and 10,047,654 against.
Executive compensation advisory vote approved: 157,691,659 for and 43,025,428 against.
Wave Life Sciences released updated clinical data from the ongoing Phase 1b/2a RestorAATion-2 trial of WVE-006, an investigational RNA editing therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and said it expects FDA feedback on a potential accelerated approval pathway in mid-2026. The data are early-stage, from small cohorts of eight patients each, and the company has not reported a trial outcome or regulatory decision, so the update's significance for shareholders depends on future regulatory and clinical results.
Single-dose 200 mg, 400 mg and 600 mg cohorts reached Z-AAT reductions of 47.3%, 49.7% and 59.1% from baseline, per the filing.
Multidose 200 mg biweekly cohort reached 70.5% Z-AAT reduction and total AAT of 11.9 µM; 400 mg monthly cohort reached 67.7% reduction and 13.6 µM.
Company expects FDA feedback on a potential accelerated approval pathway mid-2026 and data from the 600 mg multidose cohort in the second half of 2026.
All adverse events were mild to moderate, with no serious adverse events, according to the company.
At its May 14, 2026 annual meeting, Hilton Worldwide Holdings' stockholders approved an amended and restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that authorizes 846,000 additional shares and extends the plan to May 14, 2036. Stockholders also re-elected all nine director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis; the company plans to hold that advisory pay vote every year. The votes are routine annual-meeting matters that set the terms of equity awards and governance practices for shareholders.
Stockholders approved the amended 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, adding 846,000 shares and extending the term 10 years to May 14, 2036
All nine director nominees were elected for one-year terms expiring in 2027, including Christopher J. Nassetta with 204,069,298 votes for
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 with 206,194,080 votes for
Stockholders voted for an advisory pay vote every One Year; the company intends to hold it annually
Knife River Corporation entered into a Second Amendment to its Credit Agreement on May 15, 2026, increasing its existing term B loans by $400 million and cutting the interest rate margin by 0.25%. After the change, term B loans outstanding total $895 million, and the company plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing term B loans, repay revolver borrowings and fund working capital and general corporate purposes.
Term B loans increased by $400 million; total outstanding is $895 million after the amendment
Interest rate margin reduced by 0.25%; SOFR loans bear 1.75% per annum and alternate base rate loans bear 0.75% per annum
Proceeds to refinance existing term B loans, repay Revolving Credit Facility borrowings and fund working capital and general corporate purposes
Amendment signed May 15, 2026 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent; filed as Exhibit 10.1
Altria's annual shareholder meeting on May 14, 2026 confirmed Salvatore Mancuso as chief executive and Heather Newman as chief financial officer, and all 10 director nominees were elected. The filing also details pay for the new executives and a $250,000-per-month consulting arrangement with former CEO William F. Gifford, Jr., through December 31, 2026, which shareholders will track as a cost of the leadership transition.
Mancuso's base salary is $1,350,000; his annual equity award target is $8.5 million.
Newman's base salary is $800,000; her annual equity award target is $2.25 million.
Gifford will receive $250,000 per month as a consultant from May 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Shareholders approved the advisory say-on-pay vote with 977,966,533 votes for and 38,503,766 against.
The abrdn Palladium ETF Trust carried out a 5-for-1 forward split of its abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF before trading opened on May 18, 2026. Holders of record at the close on May 14, 2026 received five post-Split shares for each pre-Split share, and the shares began trading on the split basis that day. The split changes the share count and per-share NAV but leaves the CUSIP and ticker symbol (PALL) unchanged.
Split took effect before the NYSE Arca open on May 18, 2026; the Trust announced it in a press release dated April 22, 2026.
Shares outstanding rose from 6,112,500 to 30,562,500.
NAV per share fell from $128.69 to $25.74; the ticker PALL and CUSIP number did not change.
abrdn Platinum ETF Trust (PPLT) effected a 10-for-1 forward split of its Shares before the open of trading on May 18, 2026, with each pre-split Share exchanged for ten post-split Shares. The split lowers the NAV per Share from $178.62 to $17.86 and raises the share count from 13,700,000 to 137,000,000, while the ticker and CUSIP are unchanged.
Split ratio: 10-for-1, effective before NYSE Arca trading opened on May 18, 2026
Holders of record as of the close on May 14, 2026 received ten post-split Shares for each pre-split Share
NAV per Share fell from $178.62 to $17.86; outstanding Shares rose from 13,700,000 to 137,000,000
The Narragansett Electric Company, doing business as Rhode Island Energy and a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation, issued $400 million of 6.000% senior notes due May 15, 2056 on May 18, 2026. The company expects net proceeds of $396.3 million, which it intends to use to repay short-term debt incurred mainly for capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The notes are not guaranteed by PPL Corporation, so the obligation sits at the subsidiary level.
$400 million principal at a 6.000% annual rate, with interest paid semiannually on May 15 and November 15, beginning November 15, 2026
Net proceeds of $396.3 million before other fees and expenses, to be used to repay short-term debt
Senior unsecured notes not guaranteed by PPL Corporation or its other subsidiaries; issued under a Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated May 18, 2026 with The Bank of New York Mellon
At its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 14, 2026, O'Reilly Automotive shareholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting and approved the 2025 pay of its named executive officers on an advisory basis. Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026 and rejected a shareholder proposal on corporate political spending. The Board also approved a stock option award for Executive Chairman Greg Henslee with a grant-date fair value of $2 million.
Nine directors elected, including Greg Henslee, David O'Reilly and Maria A. Sastre, each for a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting
Advisory say-on-pay vote: 613,777,069 shares for and 53,995,103 against
Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 695,116,311 shares for and 45,241,655 against
Political spending shareholder proposal rejected: 292,670,896 shares for and 369,391,768 against
onsemi's stockholders elected all seven nominated directors at the May 14, 2026 annual meeting, approved the advisory say-on-pay resolution, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026, and approved a stockholder proposal on simple majority voting. Separately, the company and former Group President Simon Keeton agreed on May 14 to extend his last day of employment from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026, to support an orderly transition to his successor.
Keeton stepped down from all officer positions effective March 9, 2026; his final day of employment is now September 30, 2026.
Say-on-pay advisory resolution passed with 320,342,318 votes for and 21,118,000 against.
Simple majority voting proposal passed with 333,533,083 votes for and 3,866,836 against.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 337,232,526 votes for and 23,674,928 against.
Medtronic said Brett Wall is leaving his role as Executive Vice President and President, Neuroscience Portfolio, and that Dr. Kweli Thompson will take over the role effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Wall will stay on as an employee until September 1, 2026 to help with the transition and will receive severance under the company's executive practices. The change is a leadership transition for one of Medtronic's business portfolios, and the filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Brett Wall departs as Executive Vice President and President, Neuroscience Portfolio
Dr. Kweli Thompson, currently Senior Vice President and President, Cardiac Rhythm Management, takes over the Neuroscience role effective June 1, 2026
Mr. Wall remains an employee until September 1, 2026 to assist with the transition
Severance follows practices described in the 2025 Proxy Statement filed August 25, 2025
Ashland Inc. increased its board from eight to nine directors and appointed Bertrand Loy as an independent director effective May 15, 2026. Loy also joins the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the company said the expansion anticipates potential director retirements under its board policy.
Bertrand Loy appointed independent director effective May 15, 2026; board size raised from eight to nine
Loy named to the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee, effective May 15, 2026
Loy receives a prorated annual restricted stock unit grant until the next annual award in January 2027
Loy is currently executive chair of Entegris Inc. and previously served as its president and chief executive officer
Penguin Solutions expanded its board to eight members and appointed David Heard, President of Network Infrastructure at Nokia, as a director effective May 18, 2026. Heard also joins the Compensation Committee, and the filing says the Board considers him independent under Nasdaq rules.
Heard is a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders.
He receives an initial grant of 4,485 restricted stock units, with 2,562 vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder on January 31, 2028.
Heard was Chief Executive Officer of Infinera Corporation from November 2020 to February 2025 and has served as President of Network Infrastructure at Nokia since June 2025.
The filing does not report any financial results, guidance or deal terms.
Innoviva directors Derek Small and Mark DiPaolo resigned on May 12, 2026, to focus on Syndeio BioSciences, where Small is CEO and DiPaolo is expected to take an executive role. On May 18, 2026, the board elected Josephine Linden as a director, and she is expected to serve on the Audit Committee. The filing describes the resignations as unrelated to any disagreement with the company, and the change is a board composition update rather than a financial result.
Derek Small and Mark DiPaolo resigned from the board on May 12, 2026, to focus on Syndeio BioSciences Inc.
Josephine Linden was elected to the board on May 18, 2026; the board has determined she is independent.
Linden is expected to serve on the Audit Committee and will receive a $125,000 initial RSU award plus prorated annual awards of $206,250 in RSUs and options on 9,166 shares.
On May 12, 2026, VIAVI's board replaced Donald Colvin as Audit Committee chair with independent director Joanne Solomon, effective immediately, as part of board refreshment and succession planning. The filing says Colvin's step-down was not due to any disagreement with the company, and he remains on the committee; the board also added director Doug Gilstrap to the Corporate Development Committee.
Joanne Solomon appointed Audit Committee Chair effective May 12, 2026; she has served on the board and committee since February 2022 and is an audit committee financial expert
Donald Colvin stepped down as Audit Committee Chair but will continue as an independent member of the Board and Audit Committee
Doug Gilstrap, a director since November 2022, appointed to the Corporate Development Committee on May 12, 2026
At its May 18, 2026 annual meeting, Vishay stockholders approved Amendment No. 1 to the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which raises the shares available for issuance by 6.0 million to about 12.0 million and extends the plan's term by about 3 years. Stockholders also elected four directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026, and the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share.
Plan amendment approved with 210,657,795 votes for and 6,302,036 against in total voting power
Available shares under the 2023 plan rise from about 6.0 million to about 12.0 million; term extended about 3 years
Quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable June 29, 2026 to holders of record on June 18, 2026
Four directors elected to hold office until the 2029 annual meeting; Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified for 2026
On May 14, 2026, FedEx Freight named Guy M. Erwin II Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026. He will remain FedEx Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer through May 31, 2026, and is expected to receive a special equity-based award. The filing ties the appointment to the planned separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx, so the change is administrative in nature and has no stated financial effect.
Named May 14, 2026; role begins June 1, 2026.
Erwin, 49, has been FedEx Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since May 2024, through May 31, 2026.
Expected to receive a special equity-based award, a base salary, and eligibility for incentive plans, including the FedEx Freight 2026 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
The filing reports no related-person transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Akamai said it plans to offer $1.3 billion of 2030 convertible notes and $1.3 billion of 2032 convertible notes to qualified institutional buyers, subject to market conditions. The same day, it amended its credit agreement to raise the maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenant to 4.75:1.00 for the four quarters ending June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2026. Shareholders could face potential dilution, and the company plans to use part of the proceeds for capital expenditures at its Cloud Infrastructure Services business.
Proposed offering: $1.3 billion of 0% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2030 and $1.3 billion due May 15, 2032, with initial purchasers able to buy up to an additional $200.0 million of each series
Credit agreement Amendment No. 3 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent raises the maximum leverage ratio covenant to 4.75:1.00 for quarters ending June 30 and September 30, 2026
About $350 million of proceeds is planned for share repurchases from note purchasers, with the remaining proceeds for accelerated capital expenditures at the Cloud Infrastructure Services business and general corporate purposes
Offering terms, including conversion rate and offering price, will be set at pricing and the offering is not assured
Cellectar director Stefan Loren will not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, and the Board appointed Andrew Gu, an analyst at hedge fund Nantahala Capital Management, as a Class III director and Audit Committee member on May 18, 2026. The change follows a May 4, 2026 securities purchase agreement in which Nantahala secured a board designation right, and the filing says Dr. Loren's decision was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
Stefan D. Loren, Ph.D. notified the Board on May 17, 2026 that he will not seek reelection as a Class III director.
Andrew Gu was appointed to the Board as a Class III director and to the Audit Committee on May 18, 2026, as Nantahala's designee.
Dr. Loren will provide consulting services for one year, starting July 8, 2026, for $15,000 per quarter, plus a stock option grant of 15,000 shares at the end of the term.
FedEx chief accounting officer Guy Erwin II resigned, effective May 31, 2026, to join FedEx Freight Holding Company as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. The filing says his resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the company on financial controls, financial statements, operations, policies, or practices. The board appointed Claude F. Russ, who is also the interim chief financial officer, as interim chief accounting officer effective June 1, 2026, until a permanent successor is appointed.
Guy M. Erwin II resigns effective May 31, 2026, after informing the company on May 14, 2026.
Erwin joins FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. as senior vice president and chief accounting officer.
Claude F. Russ becomes interim chief accounting officer effective June 1, 2026, and is also named interim chief financial officer effective June 1, 2026.
Russ previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of FedEx Freight and has been enterprise vice president, finance since June 2024.
Old Republic International priced a registered underwritten offering of $700 million in 5.700% senior notes due June 1, 2036, on May 13, 2026. The company issued the notes under an indenture with Wilmington Trust Company as trustee, adding $700 million of direct debt to its obligations.
Principal amount of $700 million; interest of 5.700% paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1, starting December 1, 2026
Notes mature June 1, 2036; redeemable at any time before March 1, 2036 at the greater of par or a Treasury-based make-whole price plus 20 basis points
Underwriters are Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC; trustee is Wilmington Trust Company
At its May 14, 2026 annual meeting, CVS Health stockholders approved a 2026 Incentive Compensation Plan that replaces the expiring 2017 plan, and elected all 13 director nominees to one-year terms. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026 and approved the advisory say-on-pay proposal, while a stockholder proposal to lower the threshold for acting by written consent was not approved.
The 2026 Incentive Compensation Plan applies to awards granted after May 14, 2026; the vote was 1,006,709,390 for and 28,851,289 against.
The stockholder proposal on acting by written consent received 417,969,177 for and 617,361,014 against, and was not approved.
Shares present at the meeting totaled 1,142,802,406, constituting a quorum.
The advisory say-on-pay proposal was approved with 976,252,194 for and 59,088,923 against.
Advanced Energy Industries completed a private offering of $1.15 billion in 0% convertible senior notes maturing May 15, 2031, and used part of the net proceeds of about $1,128.1 million to buy back $438.3 million of its 2.50% convertible notes due 2028 in exchange for cash and shares. The filing says capped call transactions are expected to reduce potential dilution to shareholders from conversions, up to a cap.
$1.15 billion of 0% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2031, including the full $150.0 million option exercised by the initial purchasers
Net proceeds of about $1,128.1 million; $69.0 million paid for capped call confirmations and about $442.4 million in cash plus about 1.98 million common shares used to exchange $438.3 million of 2028 notes
Initial conversion price of about $508.78 per share; $136.7 million of 2028 notes remain outstanding; notes cannot be redeemed before May 21, 2029, except in a cleanup redemption
CoreWeave's subsidiary CoreWeave Financing DDTL V, LLC signed a $3.1 billion delayed draw term loan on May 15, 2026, and the company announced the closing on May 18, 2026. The loan is guaranteed by CoreWeave, Inc. and secured by substantially all assets of the borrower and its subsidiaries, and it carries a debt service coverage covenant, so it adds a significant secured debt obligation for shareholders to weigh against the funding it provides for customer infrastructure.
Facility size is $3.1 billion, with draws available until a commitment termination date in September 2026 and maturity on November 15, 2031.
Pricing is SOFR plus a 4.50% margin for SOFR loans, with a 0.50% annual undrawn fee.
Obligations are secured by substantially all assets of the borrower and its subsidiaries and guaranteed by CoreWeave, Inc.; a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.35x is required starting after the earlier of commitment reduction to ze
Proceeds will fund infrastructure for two customer contracts with non-investment grade customers; the facility is rated Ba2 by Moody's and BB+ by Fitch.
On May 18, 2026, Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass, completed a private offering of $500 million in 9.500% Senior Notes due 2033. The notes are guaranteed by Owens-Illinois Group and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, and the company is adding this debt to its obligations. Shareholders may want to note the new borrowing and its fixed 9.500% interest rate, as the filing does not describe how the proceeds will be used.
Principal amount: $500 million of 9.500% Senior Notes due 2033, sold under Rule 144A and Regulation S
Issuer: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass, Inc.
Guarantors include Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. and certain U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee its credit agreement
Indenture dated May 18, 2026, with Regions Bank as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1
On May 15, 2026, Hour Loop entered into Addendum No. 7 employment agreements with Chairman and CEO Sam Lai, who is also interim CFO, and with Senior Vice President and Director Sau Kuen (Maggie) Yu, revising their 2026 bonus terms. Each bonus depends on net profit (excluding taxes and executives' bonuses) reaching a threshold at the end of fiscal 2026, and each executive is also due a $100,000 guaranteed bonus on December 22, 2026. Because the couple together hold about 94.8% of the company's voting power, shareholders other than them have limited influence over these arrangements.
Net profit target of at least $1,000,000 in fiscal 2026 pays a bonus of 50% of base salary to each executive.
Net profit target of at least $2,000,000 in fiscal 2026 pays a bonus of 100% of base salary; only one bonus amount is payable.
Each executive is entitled to a guaranteed $100,000 bonus on December 22, 2026.
Sam Lai and Maggie Yu are husband and wife and together beneficially own 33,360,142 shares, about 94.8% of voting power.
Super Micro Computer disclosed that Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales Don Clegg will retire effective May 15, 2026. He will continue as a consultant under an Independent Contractor Agreement effective May 16, 2026, for a six-month term at $19,450 per month. The company said the departure is not the result of any disagreement on its operations, policies or procedures.
Don Clegg, SVP of Worldwide Sales, informed the company on May 12, 2026 of his retirement, effective May 15, 2026.
Independent Contractor Agreement effective May 16, 2026 sets a six-month consulting term.
Consulting fee is $19,450 per month, as stated in the agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1.
The filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Agilysys reported fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter revenue up 11.7% to a record $82.9 million, with net income of $12.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, versus $3.9 million a year earlier. For the full year, revenue rose 15.9% to $319.3 million and net income reached $38.8 million, or $1.37 per diluted share. The company expects fiscal 2027 revenue of $365 million to $370 million and adjusted EBITDA of 24% of revenue.
Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue $82.9 million, up 11.7% from $74.3 million; subscription revenue up 24.1%
Q4 net income $12.3 million ($0.43 per diluted share) vs. $3.9 million ($0.14) a year earlier
Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue $319.3 million, up 15.9%; adjusted diluted EPS $1.79 vs. $1.55
Fiscal 2027 outlook: revenue $365 million to $370 million, subscription revenue growth of at least 30%
McKinley Acquisition Corp's Class B shareholders appointed Joseph Shaposhnik as an additional independent director on May 14, 2026, and the board named him a Class I director with a term ending at the company's first annual general meeting. He also joined the Audit and Compensation Committees, and will receive interests in the sponsor, McKinley Partners, LLC, for his service.
Appointed May 14, 2026 by holders of Class B ordinary shares as an additional independent director
Serves as Class I Director until the first annual general meeting; joins Audit and Compensation Committees
Founder and Portfolio Manager of Rainwater Equity; previously established TCW Group's New America unit in 2015
Will receive interests in sponsor McKinley Partners, LLC for his director service
T. Rowe Price's board approved Eric Veiel's appointment as president on May 15, 2026, and the firm announced the change on May 18. Rob Sharps remains chair and chief executive officer, and Veiel keeps his role as co-head of Global Investments and chief investment officer. The filing describes a leadership reshuffle within the firm rather than a change at the top.
Eric Veiel named president; the press release says the appointment is effective June 1, 2026, while the 8-K states effective immediately
Sébastien Page becomes co-head of Global Investments and chief investment officer, effective June 1, 2026
Wyatt Lee becomes head of Global Multi-Asset effective October 1, 2026, and joins the Management Committee January 1, 2027
Rob Sharps remains chair and chief executive officer
Marine Petroleum Trust declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.096470 per unit, payable June 29, 2026, to unitholders of record on May 29, 2026. The amount is lower than the $0.101614 paid last quarter and the $0.110983 paid in the same quarter of 2025, so unitholders would receive less per unit.
Distribution of $0.096470 per unit, payable June 29, 2026, to holders of record on May 29, 2026
Down from $0.101614 per unit last quarter and $0.110983 per unit in the comparable 2025 quarter
Oil volumes and oil prices fell from last quarter, while natural gas volumes and prices rose
Versus the 2025 quarter, oil volumes and oil prices rose and fell respectively, and natural gas volumes fell while gas prices rose
Neurocrine Biosciences completed its acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics on May 18, 2026, through a $53.00 per share cash tender offer and merger. The deal adds VYKAT XR, a treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, to Neurocrine's commercial portfolio. The company funded the roughly $2.9 billion cash payment from cash on hand and also drew $600.0 million under a new $1.0 billion revolving credit facility.
Tender offer price of $53.00 per share in cash; 46,356,114 Soleno shares, about 88.9% of outstanding shares, were validly tendered by the May 15, 2026 expiration
Aggregate cash paid was approximately $2.9 billion plus fees and expenses, funded from Neurocrine's available cash on hand
New five-year, $1.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated May 14, 2026; $600.0 million initial borrowing made on that date
Soleno common stock will no longer be listed or traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market as of May 18, 2026
Ligand Pharmaceuticals disclosed that on May 16, 2026 it, XOMA Royalty and its merger subsidiary signed Amendment No. 1 to the merger agreement first announced April 27, 2026. The amendment adds XOMA Royalty Holdings Corporation (HoldCo) as a party, which is tied to a holding company reorganization in which HoldCo would become a wholly owned Ligand subsidiary. The filing does not state a deal value or new terms beyond this change.
Merger Agreement with XOMA Royalty Corporation first entered into on April 27, 2026
Amendment No. 1 dated May 16, 2026 adds HoldCo as a party to the agreement
HoldCo will survive the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ligand, following a holding company reorganization under Nevada law
XOMA Royalty stockholder approval and regulatory approvals are among the conditions to closing
S&P Global announced the start of a $2,000,000,000 private offering of senior notes due 2029, 2031 and 2036 by Mobility Global Inc., a holding company for its Mobility division that S&P Global plans to spin off to shareholders. Net proceeds will be placed in escrow until conditions tied to the separation are met, and the proceeds are intended to fund a cash payment to S&P Global. The filing does not state the coupon rates, the offering size per tranche, or a separation date.
Offering size is $2,000,000,000 across senior notes due 2029, 2031 and 2036, sold privately to qualified institutional buyers and non-US persons under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Mobility Global has also entered into a $500 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility.
Net proceeds will be held in escrow until separation conditions are satisfied, then used to make a cash payment to S&P Global.
The notes are unregistered and may not be offered or sold in the United States without an exemption; the filing does not give a separation date.
On May 15, 2026, Dominion Energy entered a merger agreement with NextEra Energy. If completed, Dominion would become a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra, and each Dominion share would convert into 0.8138 NextEra shares plus a pro rata share of $360 million in cash. The deal requires approval by Dominion and NextEra shareholders and several regulatory clearances, so Dominion shareholders will not receive these terms unless those conditions are met.
Each Dominion common share converts into 0.8138 NextEra Energy common shares plus a pro rata share of a $360 million cash payment, without interest.
Closing requires approval by a majority of Dominion shareholders, NextEra shareholder approval of the share issuance, and regulatory clearances from FERC, the NRC, and state commissions in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Either party may terminate if the First Merger is not completed by November 15, 2027, extendable to August 15, 2028 under specified conditions.
If the merger closes, Dominion common stock would be delisted from the NYSE and later deregistered; the companies expect closing in 12 to 18 months and propose $2.25 billion in customer bill credits over two years.
CPI Aerostructures reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $17.4 million, up from $15.4 million a year earlier, and net income of $1.2 million, compared with a net loss of $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Gross profit rose to $4.5 million from $1.6 million, and the company said the results reflect a more favorable product mix and operational efficiencies. Shareholders see both higher sales and a return to profit on a year-over-year basis, and the company cited a backlog of $495 million.
Revenue was $17.4 million versus $15.4 million in Q1 2025.
Gross profit margin was 25.8% versus 10.7% (21.6% excluding the A-10 Program impact).
Net income was $1.2 million versus a net loss of $1.3 million; basic EPS was $0.10 and diluted EPS was $0.09.
Adjusted EBITDA was $2.1 million versus $(0.8) million ($1.4 million excluding the A-10 Program impact); backlog was $495 million.
On May 18, 2026, Pioneer Power Solutions announced a $6.0 million award for two of its PRYMUS distributed generation systems from a national package delivery company. The filing says delivery is expected in the second half of 2026, and the release contains no revenue, profit, or guidance figures.
Award value is $6.0 million for two PRYMUS systems to provide prime power at two transit hubs
Planned configuration includes eight 400 kW natural gas engine sets and two 480 kW battery energy storage systems
Delivery is expected in the second half of 2026
PRYMUS was introduced in December 2025 as scalable power blocks of 1 MW to 10 MW
On May 15, 2026, NextEra Energy signed a merger agreement with Dominion Energy under which Dominion would become a wholly owned subsidiary. Each Dominion share would convert into 0.8138 NextEra shares plus a pro rata share of $360 million in cash, and NextEra shareholders would own about 74.5% of the combined company. Closing requires shareholder votes and regulatory approvals, and the companies expect it to take 12 to 18 months.
Agreement dated May 15, 2026; each Dominion share converts into 0.8138 NextEra shares plus a pro rata share of $360 million in cash.
NextEra shareholders would own about 74.5% and Dominion shareholders about 25.5% of the combined company.
Termination fees include $2.24 billion payable by Dominion and $6.52 billion payable by NextEra in specified reciprocal cases, and $4.83 billion payable by NextEra in certain regulatory-related terminations.
The First Merger may be terminated if not completed by November 15, 2027, extendable to August 15, 2028 under specified conditions.
Pioneer Power Solutions reported first-quarter 2026 results that show revenue down 36.7% from a year earlier, driven by lower sales and rentals of its e-Boost mobile EV charging systems. The net loss rose to $2.5 million, or $0.23 per share, from $929,000, or $0.09 per share, in the prior-year quarter, which included $1.1 million of discontinued operations income. Shareholders also face a lower cash balance of $13.6 million, though backlog rose to $13.9 million.
Revenue was $4.3 million, down 36.7% from $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Gross margin was 13.6%, up from 2.2% a year earlier; operating loss narrowed to $2.0 million from $2.3 million.
Net loss was $2.5 million, or $0.23 per share, compared with $929,000, or $0.09 per share, a year earlier.
Backlog was $13.9 million at March 31, 2026, up from $12.6 million at December 31, 2025; cash was $13.6 million, down from $15.0 million.
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