1,916 material Form 8-K filings that 1,609 companies we cover made with the SEC in July 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).
Credit Acceptance said its Chief Technology Officer, Ravi Mohan, will resign effective August 14, 2026, and separate from the company on October 25, 2026, by mutual agreement with the Board. Under an expected separation and advisory agreement, he would keep a chance to vest certain equity awards and receive a monthly consulting fee through February 14, 2027.
Ravi Mohan steps down as Chief Technology Officer effective August 14, 2026; separation date is October 25, 2026
Expected advisory agreement pays a monthly consulting fee of $64,375 from August 14, 2026 to February 14, 2027
Equity awards scheduled to vest October 24, 2026 remain eligible, subject to signing and not revoking a general release of claims
Pediatrix Medical Group said its General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, Mary Ann E. Moore, will serve in an advisory role until October 31, 2026, when she leaves the company. The company also named David Haddock as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, a senior legal role that shareholders may watch as the transition takes effect.
Mary Ann E. Moore's transition is a termination without cause under her employment agreement, with benefits specified in that agreement.
Moore will serve in an advisory role until October 31, 2026, under a Separation Agreement signed July 21, 2026.
David Haddock was appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
The company first reported the planned transition on May 1, 2026.
Cleveland-Cliffs' Board appointed Executive Vice President and CFO Celso Goncalves as President and CFO, effective immediately, and added him to the Board. Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves keeps his CEO role but gives up the title of President. Celso Goncalves is Lourenco Goncalves' son, and his base salary rises to $1,000,000 from $884,000.
Celso Goncalves named President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 21, 2026, and appointed to the Board
Lourenco Goncalves remains Chairman and CEO and no longer holds the title of President
Base salary increased from $884,000 to $1,000,000; change-in-control severance continuation period raised from two to three years
Celso Goncalves is the son of Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves
Microchip Technology's Chief Operating Officer, Richard J. Simoncic, notified the company on July 23, 2026 that he is resigning effective August 17, 2026 to become Chief Executive Officer of Menlo Microsystems, a private company based in Irvine, California. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the departure beyond the new role.
Richard J. Simoncic, Chief Operating Officer, gave notice on July 23, 2026
Resignation takes effect August 17, 2026
He is joining Menlo Microsystems, Inc., a private company headquartered in Irvine, California, as CEO
The filing does not name a replacement for the COO role
Estee Lauder director Jennifer Hyman notified the company on July 20, 2026 that she will retire from its Board of Directors, effective November 16, 2026, the day before the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The filing says her decision is to shift focus to new endeavors and is not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices.
Jennifer Hyman, a Class I director on the Board since 2018, notified the company on July 20, 2026
Retirement is effective November 16, 2026, the day before the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
She serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and ESG Committee
Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, a special purpose acquisition company, appointed Lauren Selig as a director effective July 21, 2026, and added her to the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. The sponsor will transfer 50,000 Class B ordinary shares to her as compensation for her board service, which is a routine governance change with limited direct effect on shareholders.
Board appointed Lauren Selig as a director on July 21, 2026, effective immediately
Selig joins the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees
Sponsor International SPAC Management Group I LLC will transfer 50,000 Class B ordinary shares to Selig for her director services
Selig signed an indemnity agreement and a letter agreement on the same terms as existing directors and officers, including a commitment to vote in favor of the initial business combination
Donaldson Company notified its Board on July 23, 2026 that director Douglas A. Milroy will resign effective July 31, 2026. Mr. Milroy has served on the Board since 2016. The filing does not give a reason for the resignation or name a replacement.
Douglas A. Milroy notified the Board of his decision to resign on July 23, 2026
Resignation takes effect July 31, 2026
Mr. Milroy has served on the Board since 2016
The filing does not name a successor or state a reason for the departure
On July 24, 2026, Vera Bradley entered into Executive Severance Plan Agreements with Martin Layding, its Chief Operating and Financial Officer, and Melinda Paraie, its Chief Brand Officer. The agreements set out severance benefits if either executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, with enhanced benefits if termination occurs around a Change in Control.
Severance includes a lump sum of 12 months' base salary, plus pro-rated bonus and partial COBRA premium coverage for up to 12 months.
If termination occurs six months before or 24 months after a Change in Control, executives receive an additional six months of base salary.
Benefits are conditioned on restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation.
The company will reimburse Mr. Layding for up to $5,000 of legal fees related to his agreement.
L3Harris's Compensation Committee approved one-time Sustainment Awards on July 23, 2026, for CFO Kenneth Sharp and division presidents Kenneth Bedingfield and Samir Mehta, to be granted August 3, 2026. Half of each award is performance share units tied to three-year organic revenue growth and segment operating margin, and half is restricted stock units, so vesting depends on future results and continued employment.
Target grant values: Sharp $5,000,000; Bedingfield $10,000,000; Mehta $10,000,000
Awards are 50% PSUs and 50% RSUs under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, granted August 3, 2026
PSUs cover fiscal years 2027 through 2029, weighted 50% organic revenue growth and 50% average segment operating margin, with payouts from 0% to 200% of target
RSUs and PSUs cliff-vest at the end of fiscal year 2029; no vesting on voluntary termination or retirement
Northwest Bancshares' Compensation Committee and Board approved a new restricted stock unit award of 125,298 units to CEO Lou Torchio on July 22, 2026, effective on or about July 31, 2026. The company says the award replaces a 2024 grant that was partly rescinded after it exceeded the annual individual grant limit, and it reflects shares the committee expected to grant in March 2025 and March 2026 had the higher limit applied.
Award of 125,298 restricted stock units approved July 22, 2026; effective on or about July 31, 2026
Original award approved November 20, 2024, valued at $2,000,000 divided by the closing price on the grant date, granted December 20, 2024
Excess portion of the original award rescinded August 20, 2025, after it exceeded the $1,000,000 annual individual grant limit under the 2022 Plan
Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan on May 20, 2026, raising the individual annual grant limit to $5,000,000
Carrier Global named Neil Barua, President and Chief Executive Officer of PTC Inc., as an independent director effective July 24, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. He also joins the Board's Compensation Committee and Technology & Innovation Committee. The filing describes this as a routine board addition with standard non-employee director compensation and no related-party transactions reported.
Neil Barua appointed independent director effective July 24, 2026; term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners
Barua appointed to the Compensation Committee and Technology & Innovation Committee
Barua has been President and CEO of PTC Inc. since 2024; previously CEO of ServiceMax (2019 to 2023) and IPC Systems (2014 to 2018)
Compensation will be consistent with the Company's programs for non-employee directors
On July 20, 2026, FedEx's Board approved an Executive Severance Plan that will govern all future executive officer separations and replaces the Management Retention Agreements with each executive officer. The plan ties severance benefits to a full release of claims and non-compete and non-solicit covenants, and FedEx would seek to recover benefits paid to executives who violate those covenants.
Plan approved July 20, 2026; the CEO's lump sum multiplier is 2x base salary plus target bonus, 1.5x for executives with 10 or more years of service, and 1x for others
Double-trigger change of control protection: qualifying terminations within 24 months after a change of control carry a 2x multiplier for all executives
The filing also discloses a one-time special bonus pool, set in June 2026, for about 1,100 managing directors and above; CEO Rajesh Subramaniam will receive $1,900,000 and Brie A. Carere $850,000 in July 2026
BayCom Corp disclosed that director Syvia L. Magid resigned from the boards of BayCom and its subsidiary, United Business Bank, effective July 22, 2026. The filing states her resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the boards or management.
Syvia L. Magid notified the boards on July 21, 2026 of her decision to resign.
Resignation is effective July 22, 2026, from both BayCom Corp and United Business Bank.
The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the boards or management.
Inspire Medical Systems appointed Michael H. Carrel to its Board of Directors effective immediately on July 20, 2026, as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting. Mr. Carrel is president, chief executive officer and a director of AtriCure, Inc., and he was also named to the Organization and Compensation Committee and the Quality, Product Supply and Technology Committee.
Board appointment effective immediately, made July 20, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Mr. Carrel has been CEO of AtriCure, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATRC) since November 2012
Director compensation includes a $55,000 annual cash retainer, a $300,000 initial restricted stock unit award vesting over three years, and a $200,000 annual restricted stock unit award
Committee retainers of $7,500 each apply for the Organization and Compensation Committee and the Quality, Product Supply and Technology Committee
Verizon amended CEO Daniel Schulman's employment agreement on July 23, 2026, extending his initial term from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2028. After that, the agreement renews annually unless either party gives at least 90 days' notice. The filing also sets a 2028 long-term incentive award with a target value of at least $25 million, which would vest in full on a qualifying succession event.
Initial term end date extended from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2028
Calendar 2028 long-term incentive award with target value of at least $25 million, granted in the first three months of 2027
Award vests in full on termination due to a succession event on or after the grant date
Renewals are annual, subject to 90 days' notice of non-extension
Vir Biotechnology's Chief Financial Officer, Jason O'Byrne, will step down effective August 3, 2026 to pursue another opportunity, and the company says his departure was not due to any disagreement on its operations, policies, or practices. The board has named Brent Sabatini, the company's Chief Accounting Officer, as interim principal financial officer effective the same date while Vir searches for a successor, a change that matters to shareholders because it concerns who leads financial reporting during the transition.
Jason O'Byrne, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, informed Vir on July 20, 2026 that he will step down effective August 3, 2026.
The board appointed Brent Sabatini, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as interim principal financial officer on July 23, 2026, effective August 3, 2026.
Sabatini has served as Chief Accounting Officer since February 2023 and as principal accounting officer since October 2024; he will receive no added compensation for the interim role.
Vir has initiated a search for O'Byrne's successor; the filing gives no timeline for that search.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Board appointed David I. Goulden as a director effective July 24, 2026, and placed him on the Finance and Investment Committee and the HR and Compensation Committee. Goulden most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Booking Holdings Inc., and previously held senior roles at EMC Corporation, the filing says. The change adds a director with finance and M&A experience, but it does not report any change in HPE's financial results or outlook.
Appointed to the Board effective July 24, 2026, and named to the Finance and Investment Committee and the HR and Compensation Committee.
Most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Booking Holdings Inc.
Previously Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of EMC's Information Infrastructure business, and later President of the combined company's Infrastructure Solutions Group.
Receives pro-rata annual equity and cash retainers for the rest of the current board year under the standard non-employee director compensation program, then participates in full.
TransDigm Group's board appointed Irina Krasik, a Managing Director at Stellex Capital Management, as a director effective immediately on July 22, 2026. She has not been named to any board committee, and the filing states no related person transactions or selection arrangements.
Irina Krasik appointed to the Board on July 22, 2026, effective immediately
Krasik has been with Stellex Capital Management since 2021 as a Managing Director, with prior roles at Bregal Investments, The Wicks Group, The Carlyle Group and Merrill Lynch
She has not been appointed to any board committee
She will receive standard non-employee director compensation, per the 2026 proxy statement
AAR's Human Capital and Compensation Committee approved a special performance-based restricted stock grant of 161,500 shares to Chairman, CEO and President John M. Holmes on July 23, 2026. The award is tied entirely to stock price hurdles and cliff-vests on July 31, 2031, so shareholders should see it as a long-term pay alignment measure rather than a current cost.
Grant of 161,500 shares of performance-based restricted stock to John M. Holmes, approved July 23, 2026, under the 2013 Stock Plan
Targeted grant date fair value of about $15 million; the 100% award is tied to stock price performance
Shares vest in thirds at 30-day volume weighted average prices of $175, $200 and $250, which are 35%, 54% and 93% premiums to the $129.47 closing price on July 23, 2026
Cliff vesting date of July 31, 2031, subject to continued service, with limited exceptions for change in control, death, disability or termination without cause
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