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).
Align Technology said Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer Julie Coletti resigned on July 6, 2026 to join Illumina as its Chief Legal Officer. Her resignation takes effect August 1, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial impact.
Julie Coletti resigned July 6, 2026 as EVP, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
Resignation is effective August 1, 2026
She is joining Illumina, Inc. as Chief Legal Officer
Enerpac Tool Group agreed on July 7, 2026 to buy SFE Group, a Houston-based maker of fabrication, welding and material-handling equipment, for about $451.4 million in cash plus about $20.6 million in restricted stock units. The company expects to fund the deal with cash on hand and borrowings under an amended credit facility, and it said the acquisition is expected to be accretive to fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals and conditions, and the deal may not close if those conditions are not met.
Cash consideration of about $451.4 million plus about $20.6 million in RSUs issued to SFE Group key personnel, subject to closing adjustments
SFE Group trailing twelve-month sales of about $170 million and adjusted EBITDA of about $44 million, per the press release
Closing date no earlier than September 1, 2026; either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by November 1, 2026
Revolving credit facility increased from $400 million to $625 million; net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA expected at about 2.8 times upon closing
On July 8, 2026, Inuvo, Inc. published an updated investor relations presentation covering its IntentKey AI strategy, market opportunity, and long-term plan. The filing reports no new financial results, guidance, or transactions, so the update gives shareholders context on the company's positioning rather than new financial data.
The updated presentation was released July 8, 2026, and is attached as Exhibit 99.2, with the press release as Exhibit 99.1.
The presentation cites a $220 billion total addressable market and a path to profitability anchored by high-margin IntentKey revenue.
It outlines four strategic growth pillars: go-to-market focus, raising IntentKey's industry profile, continuous product innovation, and high-margin growth.
The information is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Copart, Inc. said on July 8, 2026 that Jane Pocock, CEO of its UK operations, will become its new President effective August 1, 2026, filling a previously vacant position. The filing does not disclose financial results or changes to guidance, so the direct financial impact is not stated.
Jane Pocock, 55, joined Copart in January 2019 as Managing Director of Copart UK.
Her appointment as President takes effect August 1, 2026.
Jay Adair is Executive Chairman and incoming Chief Executive Officer, per the press release.
The filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.
Ares Acquisition Corp III completed its initial public offering on July 1, 2026, selling 39,500,000 units at $10.00 each for $395 million in gross proceeds, including 5,000,000 units from a partial over-allotment exercise. The full $395 million was placed in a trust account for public shareholders, and the company will not generate operating revenue until it completes a business combination. Shareholders' funds remain in trust until a business combination or redemption, and the filing states there is no assurance a business combination will be completed.
39,500,000 units sold at $10.00 each, including 5,000,000 over-allotment units, closed July 1, 2026
Sponsor bought 7,466,667 private placement warrants at $1.50 each for $11.2 million
$395 million placed in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
Combination period runs 24 months to July 1, 2028, extendable to 30 months after a letter of intent; otherwise public shares are redeemed
ReposiTrak agreed on July 1, 2026 to acquire 4,709,837 shares of SPAR Group, Inc. from William Bartels and WHB Services, Inc. Incentive Savings Plan and Trust, for contingent consideration of about $3.3 million, including a $2.6 million unsecured promissory note to Bartels. After delivery of the shares, ReposiTrak will own 31.3% of SPAR Group's outstanding common stock, and the filing says the shares are held for investment purposes without contractual rights to direct SPAR Group's management or operations.
Company to receive 4,709,837 SPAR Group common shares under agreements dated July 1, 2026
Unsecured promissory note of $2,571,885 to Bartels carries 6.0% interest, annual $725,000 installments, and matures July 1, 2030
Following delivery, ReposiTrak will beneficially own 31.3% of SPAR Group's outstanding common stock
Customers Bancorp entered into a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Lyle Cunningham on July 8, 2026, superseding a plan adopted in April 2022. The plan provides lifetime monthly benefits, including a $12,500 monthly payment after normal retirement age, which is a compensation arrangement rather than a change in executive role.
Plan entered July 8, 2026, for executive Lyle Cunningham, replacing his prior plan adopted April 27, 2022
Monthly lifetime benefit of $12,500 payable after separation from service at Normal Retirement Age
Includes early termination and change-in-control benefits, with forfeiture if terminated for Cause
Filed as Exhibit 10.1; the filing does not report any change in officer role
APA Corporation released supplemental second-quarter 2026 information, not full results, covering realized prices, production curtailments, share repurchases and expenses. The filing says the company curtailed U.S. natural gas and natural gas liquids output because Waha hub prices were weak or negative, and it will hold a results call on Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Central time. Shareholders get a partial view of the quarter now, with the complete results still to come.
Curtailed about 137 MMcf/d of U.S. natural gas and 12,300 barrels per day of U.S. natural gas liquids production in the second quarter
Repurchased 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.25 per share in the second quarter; estimated weighted-average basic shares were 353 million
Net gain on oil and gas purchases and sales was $345 million before tax, including a $109 million realized loss from commodity derivatives
Second-quarter results conference call scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Central time
BellRing Brands appointed Michael Axelrod as President and Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective July 29, 2026. Darcy Davenport will resign from the board, retire as CEO and become an advisor to the company on that date. The filing also sets out Axelrod's pay, equity award, severance and change-in-control terms, which shareholders can review in the company's disclosures.
Annual base salary of $1,000,000, with a target annual bonus of 100% of base salary, paid from 0% to 150% of target
Equity award with a grant date fair value of $4,750,000, 40% in RSUs and 60% in performance-based RSUs
Severance of 2.0 times base salary plus target bonus without a change in control, and 3.0 times if terminated within 6 months before or 24 months after a change in control
Transaction bonus of 100% of annual salary upon a change in control, plus a gross-up agreement covering the Section 4999 excise tax
Rafael Holdings furnished a July 2026 investor presentation under Regulation FD, posted on its website from July 8, 2026. The deck says the Phase 3 trial of Trappsol Cyclo completed its last patient last visit in June 2026, with NDA submission and topline data expected in the second half of 2026, and it cites a cash balance of about $30.5 million as of April 30, 2026.
Phase 3 trial of Trappsol Cyclo for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 completed last patient last visit in June 2026
NDA submission and topline data expected in the second half of 2026
Cash balance of about $30.5 million as of April 30, 2026
Trial enrolled 104 subjects: 94 in the core study and 10 in the sub-study
Crescent Energy said it expects total cash paid on its commodity derivative positions of about $154 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $194 million for the six months. The figures are preliminary, exclude a $30 million and $45 million Ridgemar earn-out settlement, and will be finalized in the company's Form 10-Q for the period.
Q2 2026 net cash paid on derivative settlements was $216 million, partly offset by $62 million from acquired contracts, for total cash paid of $154 million
Six-month 2026 net cash paid on derivative settlements was $317 million, partly offset by $123 million from acquired contracts, for total cash paid of $194 million
The filing excludes $30 million (three months) and $45 million (six months) of Ridgemar Acquisition earn-out settlements
Amounts are preliminary and will be reported in the Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2026
Invitation Homes' operating partnership closed an underwritten public offering of $500 million of 4.950% senior notes due February 1, 2032, on July 8, 2026. The notes are guaranteed by the parent company and related subsidiaries, and the offering was priced at 98.691% of principal, so the company takes on $500 million of new debt that ranks equally with its other senior unsecured debt.
Principal amount: $500 million of 4.950% Senior Notes due February 1, 2032, sold at 98.691% of par
Interest payable February 1 and August 1 each year, starting February 1, 2027
Notes may be redeemed before January 1, 2032 at the greater of a make-whole price (Treasury rate plus 15 basis points) or par, and at par afterward
Indenture includes a requirement to maintain a certain percentage of total unencumbered assets
On July 8, 2026, 908 Devices issued 3,213,583 shares of common stock to satisfy its earnout obligations under the April 29, 2024 Equity Purchase Agreement with RedWave Technology. The contingent right covered up to 4,000,000 shares, tied to RedWave revenue of at least $37 million from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2026, and the company states the obligations are satisfied in full. The new shares increase the number of shares outstanding, so existing shareholders' ownership stakes are diluted by that amount; the filing does not state the revenue achieved.
Issued 3,213,583 shares of common stock on July 8, 2026.
Earnout could have paid up to 4,000,000 shares to the Seller Entity and other beneficial sellers.
Payout depended on RedWave product and service revenue of at least $37 million from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2026.
The company states its earnout obligations have been satisfied in full.
NAPCO Security Technologies announced that Kevin Buchel, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer and President, effective July 8, 2026, while founder Richard Soloway steps down as CEO to become Founder and Executive Chairman. The filing sets out new employment agreements for both executives, including base salaries and severance terms, which matter to shareholders as they define the company's leadership structure and pay commitments.
Kevin Buchel becomes CEO and President; his base salary rises to $900,000 with a target bonus of 50% of base salary
Richard Soloway, who founded NAPCO more than 55 years ago, becomes Founder and Executive Chairman with a base salary of $800,000 and a target bonus of 50% of base salary
Both executives' agreements provide severance equal to two times base salary and target bonus, conditioned on a release of claims
The full employment agreements will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2026
Phoenix Energy One, LLC entered into an indenture on July 7, 2026 for up to $100 million of Senior Subordinated Junior Lien Notes, with Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company as trustee. The notes rank junior to the company's Fortress Credit Agreement debt and are not guaranteed by subsidiaries or affiliates, so holders would be paid after senior secured lenders. The filing does not give earnings or guidance figures.
Up to $100,000,000 aggregate principal of notes under an indenture dated July 7, 2026
Notes mature in 10 years, with interest of 6.00% to 7.00% per annum depending on the holder's chosen redemption interval
Notes are contractually subordinated to Senior Debt, including the Fortress Credit Agreement, and subject to an intercreditor agreement giving first lien lenders priority on shared collateral
Offering is registered on Form S-1 (File No. 333-296428), declared effective by the SEC on July 7, 2026
Alliance Resource Partners disclosed a Master Supply, Distribution and Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2026, between its subsidiary Matrix Design Africa and Saminco Solutions LLC. The Supplier is affiliated with Joseph W. Craft III, who leads the managing general partner, so the deal is a related-party transaction that the Conflicts Committee approved and determined to be fair and reasonable to unitholders. The filing does not disclose a purchase value.
Agreement dated July 1, 2026, between Matrix Design Africa (PTY) LTD and Saminco Solutions LLC, covering products and services in Africa and other territories outside the United States
Initial term of five years, renewing automatically for one-year periods unless either party gives at least 30 days' notice; either party may terminate without cause on at least 90 days' notice
Supplier is affiliated with Joseph W. Craft III, who beneficially owns about 14.6% of common units and is President, CEO and Chairman of the managing general partner; the Conflicts Committee approved the agreement
Ultra Clean Holdings said Michael Keogh will become its Chief Financial Officer effective August 5, 2026, succeeding Sheri Savage, and will report to CEO James Xiao. The filing sets his annual base salary at $595,000, a target bonus of 85% of salary, and an initial restricted stock unit grant valued at $2,000,000. For shareholders, the change means a new person will lead the company's finance function, and the filing describes his finance background at Ford, Bright Machines, Apple, Stanley Black & Decker and Intel.
Effective date: August 5, 2026; Keogh succeeds Sheri Savage as CFO
Reports to CEO James Xiao
Compensation: $595,000 base salary, 85% target bonus, initial RSU grant valued at $2,000,000
Change-in-control severance agreement: up to 150% of base salary plus annual cash bonus, plus 24 months of COBRA premiums
Alamo Group Inc. said Greg Lucas, formerly CAO and CFO at Thermon Group, accepted a role as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, and he will become principal accounting officer, replacing Agnes Kamps in that role. Kamps remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The change affects who signs as principal accounting officer, and the filing lists his base salary and incentive terms.
Greg Lucas, 50, is expected to start on or before August 10, 2026, subject to pre-employment screening.
Lucas replaces Agnes Kamps as principal accounting officer; Kamps stays on as EVP and Chief Financial Officer.
Lucas will receive a $335,000 annual base salary, a 40% incentive plan target pro-rated for 2026, and $200,000 in initial restricted stock awards.
The filing says the company is not aware of related party transactions involving Lucas.
Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp said the underwriter fully exercised its over-allotment option, bringing the IPO to 3,000,000 additional units, and that $233,146,313 is now held in its U.S. trust account. Its Class A shares and warrants began separate trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2026, and the audited June 22, 2026 balance sheet reports cash of $1,117,818 with an auditor's going-concern doubt.
Underwriter fully exercised the over-allotment option, with the remaining 2,082,608 units closing June 22, 2026 for gross proceeds of $20,826,080 at $10.00 per unit
Trust account held $233,146,313 following the closing of the over-allotment exercise
Class A shares (QLEP) and warrants (QLEP WS) began separate NYSE trading on June 23, 2026; units no longer trade
Auditor Adeptus Partners, LLC cited substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern
Spectral AI appointed Darcy Bajko as Chief Commercial Officer, effective July 31, 2026, to lead commercial functions for the global launch of its FDA-cleared DeepView System for burn indication. The filing sets her base salary at $315,000 and grants options on 150,000 shares, which adds a senior commercial executive and related compensation cost for shareholders.
Darcy Bajko, previously Vice President of Commercialization and Customer Success at MediView XR, starts July 31, 2026.
Base salary of $315,000, with a target bonus of up to 30% of base salary tied to milestones and performance goals.
Stock options for 150,000 common shares under the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, vesting annually over three years; options fully vest upon a change of control.
The company's CEO said the first commercial sales of DeepView are targeted by year end 2026.
NioCorp's board ratified a Company-wide annual cash incentive program (AIP) and approved fiscal 2026 AIP payouts for employees, including named executive officers. Payouts to the CEO, CFO and COO total $1.33 million, paid or expected in cash on or about July 15, 2026, and the filing says the company will provide more detail in a later SEC filing.
Board ratified the AIP and fiscal 2026 award payouts on July 2, 2026, on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.
Fiscal 2026 payouts: Mark A. Smith (CEO) $602,784, paid to 76 Resources, LLC; Neal S. Shah (CFO) $345,621; Scott Honan (COO) $378,197.
Fiscal 2026 awards weighted 45% on Board-approved corporate milestones, 10% on safety and 45% on individual objectives.
No cash bonuses were approved for named executive officers for fiscal 2025.
Power REIT's Board of Trustees appointed Brent Morrison as an independent trustee effective immediately on July 6, 2026. Morrison currently serves as Chairman, CEO and President of Regional Health Properties, Inc., and the Board says his public company experience will provide valuable perspective.
Appointment effective July 6, 2026; Morrison serves until the next annual shareholder meeting or until a successor is elected.
Board determined Morrison meets NYSE American independence requirements.
Morrison will receive the Trust's standard compensation for non-employee trustees.
Filing states no arrangements with other persons for his appointment and no related transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure.
Sterling Infrastructure entered into an amended credit agreement on July 2, 2026, raising its revolving borrowing capacity to $1.5 billion, an increase of $1.05 billion, and extending maturity to July 2031. As of July 2, 2026, the company had $90 million outstanding under the revolving loans, and the filing describes looser covenants and pricing changes that give the company more financial flexibility.
Revolving capacity rises to $1.5 billion, an increase of $1.05 billion, with a $600 million letter of credit sublimit
Maturity extended to July 2, 2031; BMO Bank N.A. is administrative agent
Incremental facility base amount increased from $400 million to $500 million; SOFR 10 basis point adjustment eliminated
Financial covenants include Total Net Leverage Ratio of no more than 3.50 to 1.00 and Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00
Effective July 7, 2026, Hyperion DeFi entered new employment agreements with CEO and Chief Investment Officer Hyunsu Jung, CFO David Knox and General Counsel Robert Rubenstein. The agreements set severance terms, including payments tied to a change in control, and accelerated vesting of equity awards if a change in control occurs while the executive is still employed.
Effective date of the new agreements: July 7, 2026
Knox and Rubenstein may earn cash bonuses of up to 75% and 35% of base salary, respectively, subject to performance goals
Rubenstein's base salary will be $325,000
Severance for Knox and Rubenstein includes 12 months of base salary and up to 12 months of group health benefits; target bonus payable if termination occurs within 12 months after a change in control
Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC) said ProLogium Holding Inc. has filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the SEC, a step in the business combination announced on May 27, 2026. The filing is subject to SEC review and may be revised, and the release does not state a closing date or new deal terms.
ProLogium filed its initial Form F-4 with the SEC, as announced in a press release dated July 6, 2026.
The merger transaction was announced on May 27, 2026.
The filing is subject to SEC review and may be revised.
The forward-looking statements cite a $250 million Minimum Cash condition to closing.
Azenta said it completed the sale of B Medical Systems to Thelema S.à r.l. on July 1, 2026, for a fixed $63 million, of which $28 million was paid in cash and $35 million was funded by a secured vendor loan to Thelema. The filing states that Thelema is majority owned by Luc Provost, a Vice President of Azenta and CEO of B Medical, and that the Audit Committee approved the arrangements as a related-party transaction. The pro forma balance sheet shows a $41.5 million reduction to retained earnings tied to cumulative translation adjustments and estimated cost to sell.
Purchase price: $63 million fixed, with no customary post-closing adjustments; $28 million cash and a $35 million vendor loan
Vendor loan to Thelema: $35 million at 6.0% interest, maturing three months after funding, secured by a first-priority pledge over B Medical equity
Related-party transaction: Thelema is majority owned by Luc Provost, a Vice President of Azenta and CEO of B Medical; Audit Committee approved
The transaction had not closed by March 31, 2026, due to Thelema's inability to secure financing at that time
Aura Biosciences expanded its board from six to seven directors and appointed Jeremy Bender as an independent Class II director effective July 7, 2026. The filing also discloses an amended director compensation policy, adopted June 11, 2026, that raised the equity awards for new and continuing non-employee directors.
Jeremy Bender, Ph.D., M.B.A., is appointed to fill the newly created seat; his term expires at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders.
Dr. Bender joins the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective July 7, 2026.
His initial awards are a stock option for 60,000 shares and an RSU award for 30,000 shares, vesting in equal annual installments over three years.
On June 11, 2026, the annual option award for continuing non-employee directors was raised from 17,000 to 30,000 shares, and the annual RSU award from 13,000 to 15,000 shares.
Moderna's Board appointed Michael McDonnell, former Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc., as a director effective July 8, 2026, and placed him on the Audit Committee. The filing describes the appointment as a board change and reports no financial results, guidance, or compensation figures beyond standard non-employee director grants.
Michael McDonnell was appointed to the Board effective July 8, 2026, as a Class II director serving until the 2029 annual meeting.
He served as Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc. from August 2020 through February 2025.
He joins the Audit Committee; David Rubenstein left the Audit Committee and joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Ovid Therapeutics said its Chief Business and Financial Officer, Jeffrey Rona, will leave the company effective July 6, 2026, by mutual agreement. The Board appointed Charles Carter, the company's Senior Vice President of Finance and Financial Planning, as Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and secretary, effective the same day. The company states the departure was not due to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices.
Jeffrey Rona's separation date is July 6, 2026; the 8-K says he agreed to leave by mutual agreement, not over any accounting or control disagreement.
Charles Carter, age 59, takes the CFO, principal accounting officer and secretary roles, having served as SVP of Finance and Financial Planning since October 2024.
Carter's pay includes a $460,000 base salary, a target bonus of 35% of base salary, a 50,000-share RSU award vesting in two annual installments from July 6, 2027, and a $75,000 bonus opportunity.
Rona will receive 12 months of base salary, a prorated 2026 bonus and up to 12 months of COBRA benefits, and will provide advisory services through December 31, 2027.
HF Sinclair's board appointed Steven Ledbetter as President and Chief Operating Officer and Valerie Pompa as President, Growth, Technology and Transformation, effective July 6, 2026. Franklin Myers stepped down as President but remains Chief Executive Officer, which the company says is on a temporary basis, so shareholders should watch for a permanent leadership decision.
Steven Ledbetter, 51, was Executive Vice President, Commercial, and his base salary rises from $590,000 to $750,000
Valerie Pompa, 58, was Executive Vice President, Operations, and her base salary rises from $650,000 to $700,000
Franklin Myers ceased to serve as President and continues as Chief Executive Officer on a temporary basis
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