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).
Turtle Beach adopted an Executive Severance Policy on July 28, 2026, covering its CEO and certain other executives, and entered a severance agreement with Megan Wynne on July 29, 2026. The arrangements set out severance terms payable if the executive is terminated without Cause, or in Ms. Wynne's case also if she resigns for Good Reason. The filing does not report any departure, and the terms are administrative compensation arrangements that shareholders should review for their potential cost.
Severance Policy adopted July 28, 2026: three months of base salary, up to $3,000 outplacement, and up to three months of COBRA employer premiums, subject to a general release.
Wynne Severance Agreement dated July 29, 2026: 12 months of base salary in monthly payments, or 1.5 times annual base salary in a lump sum if terminated within six months after a Change in Control.
Ms. Wynne would also receive a pro-rata annual bonus for the year of termination and up to 12 months of group health plan participation.
Following the merger of Teachers Advisors, LLC into Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, the fund's board approved a sub-advisory agreement under which NAM replaces TAL as sub-adviser effective August 1, 2026. The filing says the terms are substantially similar to the prior agreement, with no change in fees, portfolio management team, investment objective, policies, strategies or risks, so the change is administrative for shareholders.
Merger of TAL into NAM completed as of close of business on July 31, 2026
New amended and restated sub-advisory agreement between NFAL and NAM effective August 1, 2026
No change in the fee paid by the Fund to NFAL or the fee paid by NFAL to NAM
No changes to the portfolio management team, investment objective, principal strategies or principal risks
Following the merger of Teachers Advisors, LLC into Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, completed as of July 31, 2026, the Fund's sub-advisory agreement with TAL ended. Fund assets previously managed by TAL move to NAM effective August 1, 2026, and the filing states there are no changes to fees, portfolio management team, investment objective, policies, or principal risks.
Sub-advisory agreement between NFAL and TAL terminated effective close of business July 31, 2026
Fund assets previously managed by TAL reallocated to NAM effective August 1, 2026
No change in fees paid to NFAL or fees paid by NFAL to NAM
No changes to portfolio management team, investment objective, policies, or principal risks
Wetouch Technology Inc. agreed on July 31, 2026, to issue 31,037,830 common shares to its two controlling shareholders at $1.25 per share, for gross proceeds of $38,797,287.50. The company says it will use the proceeds to obtain touch-screen complete systems through in-house development or acquisition, and the shares carry a one-year lock-up. Closing is expected on or about August 4, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Buyers are Qixun Technology Limited and Qihong Technology Limited, described as the company's controlling shareholders
Gross proceeds of $38,797,287.50 from 31,037,830 shares at $1.25 per share
Shares are subject to a one-year lock-up; closing expected on or about August 4, 2026
Management has sole and absolute discretion over use of proceeds, which the company says will fund touch-screen complete systems
On July 27, 2026, Market Technology Acquisition Corp, a blank check company, completed its initial public offering of 20,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 500,000 units from a partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of $205 million. A concurrent private placement of 712,500 units to the sponsor and BTIG added $7,125,000, and $206,025,000 was placed in a trust account, equal to $10.05 per redeemable public Class A ordinary share. The company has not selected a business combination target, and the filing states there is no assurance it will complete one.
IPO closed July 27, 2026: 20,500,000 units at $10.00 each, gross proceeds of $205,000,000
Private placement of 712,500 units at $10.00 each to the sponsor and BTIG for $7,125,000
$206,025,000 placed in trust with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or $10.05 per public share
Company has 21 months from the IPO closing to complete a business combination and has not selected a target
ATN International said General Counsel Mary Mabey agreed on July 27, 2026 to step down, effective October 31, 2026, and the company said the separation is not the result of any disagreement. Under a transition agreement, she will stay in her role and keep her base salary until then and may receive a pro-rated 2026 bonus, with payment conditioned on a release of claims.
Mary Mabey, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will leave the role effective October 31, 2026.
Transition Agreement dated July 27, 2026 sets a 2026 pro-rated annual bonus with a target of 60% of her base salary.
Bonus payout depends 50% on company performance and 50% on individual performance for 2026, to be paid in 2027.
Benefits are subject to a release of claims and continued service through the separation date.
Warner Music Group's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Armin Zerza, stepped down on July 31, 2026, for personal reasons, and the company has started a search for a new CFO. The company named Louis Dickler acting CFO and Tom Corson as COO, two leadership changes that affect the company's finance and operating management.
Armin Zerza stepped down as CFO and COO on July 31, 2026, effective immediately, and will remain available through the end of the fiscal year
Louis Dickler, SVP, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, was appointed Acting CFO effective July 31, 2026, while keeping his current roles
Tom Corson, Co-Chairman and COO of Warner Records since January 2018, was appointed COO of the company, reporting to CEO Robert Kyncl
Deluxe completed its acquisition of Celero Commerce on July 31, 2026, for an approximate $625 million cash purchase price plus certain seller transaction expenses, subject to adjustments. The closing was funded by borrowings under a new $800 million term loan and a $400 million revolving credit facility, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent. The company expects the deal to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year after closing and will provide updated 2026 guidance with its second quarter results on August 5, 2026.
Cash purchase price of approximately $625 million, plus certain seller transaction expenses and other adjustments
New senior secured credit facilities: $400.0 million revolving facility and $800.0 million term loan, maturing July 31, 2031 for the revolver
Expected more than $15 million in cost synergies; deal expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year after closing
Updated full-year 2026 guidance to be given with second quarter results on August 5, 2026
Precipio, Inc. announced it will hold a Q2-2026 shareholder update call on August 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, covering its current core businesses. The call will include a moderated live Q&A session, and investors may also submit questions in advance by email.
Call date and time: August 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET
Call will include updates on all current core businesses and a moderated live Q&A session
Investors can submit questions in advance to investors@precipiodx.com
Replay expected approximately 24 hours after the call on the Investors page of the company website
CO2 Energy Transition Corp. (NOEM) said its President and CEO Brady Rodgers resigned as an officer and director on July 27, 2026, stating the resignation was not due to a disagreement over operations, policies or practices. Effective July 29, 2026, the board elected Chairman Charles Fox as President and CEO while he keeps his board chair, and appointed Andrew Martin to the board. The filing shows a change in top leadership and board composition, with the new CEO's background in CO2 flooding and carbon storage.
Brady Rodgers resigned as President, CEO and director on July 27, 2026; the filing says the resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company.
Charles Fox, Chairman of the Board, was elected President and CEO effective July 29, 2026, and will remain Chairman.
Andrew Martin was appointed to the Board of Directors effective July 29, 2026, with a term expiring at the next annual meeting; he is also President of CO2 Energy Transition, LLC, the sponsor.
CenterPoint Energy entered into an underwriting agreement on July 30, 2026 for a public offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.400% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series E, due 2058. The notes are unsecured, rank junior to existing and future senior indebtedness, and allow the company to defer interest for up to 20 consecutive semi-annual periods, during which dividends and common stock repurchases are restricted.
Offering size: $700 million aggregate principal amount of Series E notes due August 15, 2058
Interest is 6.400% per annum until August 15, 2033, then resets every five years to the Five-Year Treasury Rate plus 1.885%, with a floor of 6.400%
Company may defer interest for up to 20 consecutive semi-annual periods; dividends and capital stock repurchases are restricted during deferral
Notes are issued under a junior subordinated indenture dated August 14, 2024 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as trustee; interest accrues from August 3, 2026
International Tower Hill Mines appointed David Wiens as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 17, 2026, and Shane Parrow as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 27, 2026. Both were also added to the Board, which expanded from seven to nine directors. Karl Hanneman is transitioning out of the CEO role, will remain with the company as Strategic Advisor, and will stay on the Board.
David Wiens becomes CEO effective August 17, 2026, with an annual base salary of $450,000 and a target bonus of 75% of base salary.
Shane Parrow becomes President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 27, 2026, with an annual base salary of $400,000 and a target bonus of 50% of base salary.
Wiens receives a new hire RSU award with a grant date value of $1,650,000; Parrow receives 312,500 RSUs valued at $650,000 at grant.
Karl Hanneman will remain with the company as Strategic Advisor and stay on the Board.
Ashland Inc. entered into a Fifth Amendment to its Receivables Purchase Agreement with PNC Bank on July 30, 2026. The amendment keeps commitments of up to $70 million and extends the facility's termination date from September 11, 2026 to July 28, 2028. The filing describes this as a routine update to a financing arrangement, with no change to the commitment amount.
Commitments under the accounts receivable securitization facility remain up to $70 million.
The RPA termination date moves from September 11, 2026 to July 28, 2028.
The amendment is dated July 30, 2026, and PNC Bank, National Association is administrative agent.
The filing says the amendment makes other updates consistent with current market standards, without giving details.
QUALCOMM filed a prospectus supplement on July 31, 2026, covering the resale by selling stockholders of 17,826,566 common shares. The company issued these shares as consideration for its previously announced acquisition of Modular Inc, agreed on June 21, 2026. The filing shows the shares can now be resold under a registration statement, and it does not disclose any financial results.
Prospectus supplement filed July 31, 2026 covers resale of 17,826,566 shares of common stock.
Shares were issued as consideration for the Modular Inc acquisition, agreed June 21, 2026, in a private placement exempt from registration.
Resale terms are governed by a Registration Rights Agreement dated July 28, 2026 with Shareholder Representative Services LLC.
Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. III said holders of its units may separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants starting August 3, 2026. The change is administrative and does not alter the terms of the shares or warrants, which each whole warrant exercisable at $11.50 per share.
Separate trading of Class A ordinary shares and warrants begins August 3, 2026
Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant
Shares trade as BCCQ and warrants as BCCQW on the Nasdaq Global Market; unseparated units continue as BCCQU
Holders must have brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to separate units
KKR's indirect subsidiaries KKR Group Partnership L.P. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. signed a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on July 30, 2026, with HSBC Bank USA as administrative agent. It replaces the prior agreement dated July 3, 2024 and provides a $3.0 billion senior unsecured multicurrency revolving facility, guaranteed by KKR & Co. Inc., with an option to increase it by up to $750 million subject to lender consent.
Facility size: $3.0 billion, with an option to increase by up to an additional $750 million subject to lender consent
Maturity: five years, scheduled for July 30, 2031, with an extension option subject to lender consent
Pricing: term SOFR margin of 57.5 to 112.5 basis points and facility fee of 5 to 12.25 basis points, based on a corporate ratings-based grid
Financial covenants include a maximum leverage ratio of 4.0x covenant EBITDA (excluding Global Atlantic debt) and at least $195 billion in fee paying assets under management
GD Culture Group received written notice from Nasdaq on July 29, 2026 that it has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and that the matter is now closed. The notice removes the bid price deficiency as an open listing issue for the company's shares.
Nasdaq notice dated July 29, 2026 confirms regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement
Compliance is under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2); Nasdaq states the matter is now closed
Filing also incorporates this report into the company's Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-292934)
At its July 30, 2026 annual meeting, Kyndryl stockholders approved an amended and restated 2021 Long-Term Performance Plan that adds 7,600,000 shares issuable under the plan. Stockholders also elected six directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Amended plan increases shares issuable by 7,600,000 shares of common stock
Executive compensation approved on an advisory basis with 75% of votes present in favor
Plan approval received 94% of votes present; 139,325,459 votes for
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as auditor with 97% of votes present in favor
On July 27, 2026, blank check company Pelican Acquisition II Corporation closed its initial public offering of 8,625,000 units at $10.00 each, for gross proceeds of $86.25 million, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Of the net proceeds and private placement funds, $87.11 million was placed in a trust account, which is released only upon a business combination or liquidation. The company's auditor has raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, and the company has until April 27, 2028 to complete an initial business combination.
IPO of 8,625,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 1,125,000 units from the full over-allotment exercise, for gross proceeds of $86,250,000
Private placement of 420,250 units to the sponsor and EarlyBirdCapital for $4,202,500
$87,112,500 ($10.10 per public unit) placed in a trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
Auditor cites substantial doubt about going concern; the company must complete a business combination by April 27, 2028 (21 months after the IPO)
CarMax said Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and People Officer Diane Cafritz will leave the company effective December 31, 2026. She will provide consulting services from January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027, for $360,500, and her severance terms were amended.
Departure effective December 31, 2026, announced July 31, 2026
Severance formula changed to 1.5 times base salary plus full-year actual fiscal 2027 annual bonus, replacing target bonus
Consulting agreement runs January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027, paying $360,500 in total
Non-solicitation and non-compete terms extended by six months
Newell Brands entered a five-year, $800.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility on July 30, 2026, led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The company borrowed $490.0 million under the new facility and used it to repay and replace its existing revolver dated August 31, 2022. The filing describes the facility as a routine refinancing with an uncommitted $500.0 million accordion feature, though it carries secured liens and a fixed charge coverage covenant that applies when availability falls below set levels.
Facility size: up to $800.0 million, maturing July 30, 2031, subject to a borrowing base
On the Closing Date, Newell borrowed $490.0 million and used it to repay the Existing Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2022
Pricing: SOFR-based loans at 1.50% to 2.00% over the benchmark; unused commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.30%
Obligations are guaranteed by subsidiaries and secured by a first-priority lien on certain assets
On July 27, 2026, Hawaiian Electric Company and Kalaeloa Partners entered a new power purchase agreement for 208 megawatts of firm capacity over a 30-year term after commercial operation, replacing the October 2021 agreement that is expected to end in early 2033. The fixed capacity charge falls to $93 per kilowatt per year from $100, and the deal lets Kalaeloa repower the plant to burn other fuels and produce renewable-qualifying energy. The agreement takes effect only after the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approves it.
New PPA signed July 27, 2026, for 208 MW of firm capacity over a 30-year term after commercial operation
Fixed capacity charge reduced to $93/kW per year from $100/kW per year under the Amended and Restated PPA
Effectiveness depends on PUC approval; either party may void the agreement if approval is not received within 12 months of the application, subject to conditions
Terrestrial Energy disclosed that director Shawn Matthews resigned from its Board of Directors, effective July 27, 2026, after informing the company on that date. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices.
Shawn Matthews informed the company of his resignation from the Board on July 27, 2026.
The resignation took effect July 27, 2026.
The filing says the decision was not the result of any disagreement relating to company operations, policies or practices.
Inno Holdings Inc. said Nasdaq is lifting the trading halt on its common stock, which will resume on The Nasdaq Capital Market on July 31, 2026, at or around 12:00 p.m. eastern time, later than the opening of trading previously announced. The company said it is not aware of any material, undisclosed corporate developments behind the unusual trading activity that led to the halt. The filing contains no financial results.
Nasdaq imposed a Code T12 trading halt, first disclosed in an 8-K filed June 12, 2026.
Trading is expected to resume July 31, 2026, at or around 12:00 p.m. eastern time, rather than at the opening of trading.
As of July 29, 2026, the company had 2,520,581 shares of common stock outstanding.
At its July 27, 2026 annual meeting, Milestone Scientific stockholders re-elected five directors, approved raising authorized common stock from 125,000,000 to 135,000,000 shares, and approved increasing the share reserve under its 2020 Equity Incentive Plan from 11,500,000 to 28,750,000 shares. A larger pool of authorized and plan shares gives the company room to issue more stock in the future. The board also re-elected Kelly Ulto and Greg Shilling as directors and named them to committee roles.
Stockholders approved the authorized share increase with 22,541,526 shares for and 795,607 against, or 96.59% of votes cast.
Stockholders approved the equity plan increase with 18,716,361 shares for and 4,440,070 against, or 80.82% of votes cast.
Kelly Ulto was named Audit Committee chair and Greg Shilling was named Compensation Committee chair, effective with the July 2026 board action.
Shares voted totaled 44,335,594, representing 50.12% of the 88,449,412 shares outstanding at the record date.
Mattel named Roberto Stanichi, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Global Brand Officer, to President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, effective July 29, 2026, reporting to Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz. The filing sets his base salary at $900,000 and details new equity grants, which tie part of his pay to Mattel's stock price and performance goals.
Promotion dated July 29, 2026; press release issued July 31, 2026
Base salary of $900,000; 2026 MIP target of 100% of salary, capped at 200%
Promotion stock grant of $2,000,000 in RSUs; incremental grant of $1,900,000, split between RSUs and PSUs
Beginning in 2027, annual target stock grant value rises to $3,000,000, subject to Compensation Committee approval
NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc. announced on July 31, 2026 that its common stock is now available for options trading on the Cboe Options Exchange under the symbol NMAD. The company said the listing is intended to increase visibility and provide greater liquidity and risk-management flexibility, and the filing does not report any financial results.
Options trading on the Cboe Options Exchange under the symbol NMAD began on July 31, 2026
Common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker NMAD
Options include the full range of standard expiration dates and strike prices, according to the press release
BorgWarner's board increased its size from eight to nine members on July 30, 2026, and appointed Rajesh Kalathur as an independent director to fill the new seat. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to holders of record on September 1, 2026. The filing does not yet name the board committees Mr. Kalathur will serve on.
Board expanded from eight to nine members; Rajesh Kalathur appointed as independent director on July 30, 2026
Mr. Kalathur most recently served as President of John Deere Financial and CIO of Deere & Company, retiring in 2026
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share declared July 30, 2026
Dividend payable September 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2026
Pelican Acquisition II Corp closed its initial public offering on July 27, 2026, selling 8,625,000 units at $10.00 each for gross proceeds of $86,250,000, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The company also sold 386,500 private units for $3,865,000 and adopted amended articles of association, and the filing does not name a target business for its planned acquisition.
IPO closed July 27, 2026: 8,625,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 1,125,000 over-allotment units
Gross proceeds of $86,250,000 before underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses
Private placement of 386,500 units for $3,865,000, with 311,500 units bought by the sponsor Pelican II Capital Solutions Limited
Directors Daniel M. McCabe, Becky Fallon and Sean Michael Deegan joined the board effective July 23, 2026
Timken's board appointed Stephen P. Ribaudo, formerly a Carrier Global executive, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective September 1, 2026. The company also said Timothy A. Graham will become Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer once Ribaudo starts, a senior leadership change that shareholders may watch as the company's management team takes shape.
Stephen P. Ribaudo, age 41, becomes EVP and COO effective September 1, 2026; he most recently was SVP and General Manager of Commercial HVAC Americas at Carrier Global since April 2026
Base salary of $670,000 per year, with a 2026 annual incentive target of 80% of base salary
Make-whole RSU award of $1,000,000 and a $250,000 cash sign-on payment; 2026 long-term equity target of at least $1,794,000
Timothy A. Graham to be appointed EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, effective upon Ribaudo's start date
Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. (DAAQ) said its extraordinary general meeting to approve its proposed business combination with Old Glory Holding Company (Old Glory Bank) will move from July 31, 2026 to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2026. The proposed resolutions are unchanged, and the July 29, 2026 deadline for redeeming Class A ordinary shares has already passed, so shareholders' vote on the deal is delayed by two weeks.
Meeting moved from July 31, 2026 to 10:00 a.m. ET on August 14, 2026, in New York and virtually.
Shareholders will vote on the proposed business combination with Old Glory Holding Company (Old Glory Bank), a Delaware corporation.
Share redemption deadline was July 29, 2026; the record date remains July 7, 2026.
The Form S-4 registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 6, 2026.
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