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, 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.
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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance amended its senior secured revolving credit agreement, extending both the revolver availability period and the scheduled maturity date and increasing the total facility amount. The filing says other terms of the credit agreement were materially unchanged, and the company's ability to borrow under the revolver is extended further into the future.
Total facility amount increased from $855 million to $905 million
Revolver availability period extended from May 19, 2028 to July 26, 2030
Scheduled maturity date extended from May 18, 2029 to July 28, 2031
XPEL, Inc. disclosed that director Mark Thornton resigned from its Board of Directors effective immediately on July 30, 2026. The company says the resignation was not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices, but because his employer adopted a policy barring him from serving on the Board.
Mark Thornton resigned as a board member effective immediately, notified July 30, 2026
Resignation was not related to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices
Reason given: a new policy adopted by Thornton's employer prohibits him from serving on the Board
The Board thanked Thornton for his service and contributions
Pinnacle Financial Partners amended a letter agreement with Robert A. McCabe, Jr., extending his service as Chief Banking Officer and Vice Chair of the Board from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027. The company also amended its bylaws to reflect the extended term, and McCabe will receive a $1,150,000 annual consulting fee for two years after his service ends.
Term as Chief Banking Officer and Vice Chair extended from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027
Amendment to the letter agreement signed July 29, 2026; bylaw amendment effective July 29, 2026
Post-service consulting fee of $1,150,000 per year over a two-year consulting period
Southern California Edison furnished a July 30, 2026 business update presentation, to be used in meetings with investors and analysts and posted on edisoninvestor.com. The deck restates a $38 billion to $41 billion electric infrastructure investment opportunity for 2026 through 2030, and reports wildfire mitigation progress and the state's SB 254 wildfire funding changes, including an estimated SCE share of $145 million per year starting in 2029.
Electric infrastructure investment opportunity of $38 billion to $41 billion from 2026 through 2030, with a ~7% 2025-2030 rate base CAGR.
As of June 30, 2026, 7,170+ miles of covered conductor installed and ~90% visual coverage of the High Fire Risk Area; up to ~970 miles of remaining planned hardening to be completed through 2028 under the approved GRC.
SB 254 (signed September 19, 2025): SCE share of the new Continuation Account is 47.85%, about $145 million per year starting in 2029; SCE's share of the $6 billion securitization is ~$2.9 billion.
The Eaton Fire slide states SCE is currently unable to estimate potential losses.
J.W. Mays, Inc. entered a transition agreement with CFO Ward Lyke, who will remain as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer until September 25, 2026, then resign. The company said his departure is not related to any disagreement, and Controller Kevin Guptar will become Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer upon Lyke's separation.
Ward Lyke's separation date is September 25, 2026; his base salary continues at $316,000 until then.
Lyke may receive six weeks of base salary as separation benefits, conditioned on signing a release.
Kevin Guptar, the current Controller, becomes Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective immediately upon Lyke's separation.
Hanmi Financial Corporation sold $55.0 million of 6.50% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes due 2036 in a private placement on July 30, 2026. The company plans to use the proceeds, along with general corporate funds, to redeem its $110.0 million of 3.75% subordinated notes due 2031, and the notes are intended to count as holding company Tier 2 capital. For shareholders, the filing shows a financing that replaces higher-cost 2031 debt with a smaller issue, and it does not include new earnings or guidance.
$55.0 million of 6.50% subordinated notes due July 31, 2036 issued to qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors
Notes fixed at 6.50% until July 31, 2031, then float at Three-Month Term SOFR plus 234 basis points
Company gave notice to redeem all $110.0 million of 3.75% notes due 2031 at par plus accrued interest, expected on or about September 1, 2026
Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital at the holding company level; cannot be redeemed before the fifth anniversary of issuance
Columbia Banking System, Inc. appointed Simone Lagomarsino to its Board of Directors on July 28, 2026, effective September 1, 2026. Her seat on the Columbia Bank board is subject to approval by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Financial Services. She will serve on the Audit and Enterprise Risk Management committees, and her director pay is set by the company's 2026 non-employee director program.
Appointment effective September 1, 2026; Columbia Bank board seat subject to Oregon regulator approval
Will serve on the Audit Committee and the Enterprise Risk Management Committee
Annual cash retainer of $95,000 and annual equity retainer of $115,000, prorated for the partial year
Restricted stock award from the equity retainer vests in full on May 14, 2027
The trust replaced its previous sub-adviser, Octagon Credit Investors, with King Street's Rockford Tower unit under an interim agreement effective July 30, 2026, while a shareholder vote on a permanent agreement was adjourned to August 6, 2026. The adviser, investment objective, and 1.70% advisory fee are unchanged, and the new sub-adviser's fee is 52% of that advisory fee.
Special Meeting to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement adjourned to August 6, 2026 to solicit more proxies
Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement with Rockford Tower Asset Management effective July 30, 2026, replacing Octagon Credit Investors
Sub-advisory fee set at 52% of the 1.70% annual advisory fee; reimbursable expenses capped at 0.07% per annum of average daily net assets
Mr. Young Choi became lead portfolio manager and Mr. Terry Ing became a portfolio manager
ImmunityBio announced on July 29, 2026 that the UAE's Emirates Drug Establishment granted marketing authorization for ANKTIVA in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after checkpoint inhibitor failure. The filing says this brings ANKTIVA's regulatory footprint to 34 countries, but it contains no revenue, sales, or financial results, so the direct financial effect on shareholders is not quantified.
UAE authorization granted with first registration in July 2026 and validity through July 2031.
Bladder cancer indication (with BCG) covers CIS with or without papillary tumors, described as the first worldwide to span the full spectrum of BCG-unresponsive disease.
Lung cancer indication (with checkpoint inhibitors) covers metastatic NSCLC after progression; median overall survival was 14.6 months in the 79-patient QUILT-3.055 study.
ImmunityBio's regional partner in the UAE is Modern Pharmaceutical Company.
Franklin Resources entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent, replacing its existing $1.5 billion revolving credit agreement. The new five-year facility extends maturity to July 30, 2031, and allows an optional increase of up to $500 million; $700 million was outstanding at closing. The filing describes this as a refinancing and extension of existing borrowing capacity rather than a new source of cash beyond the amounts already drawn.
New five-year revolving credit facility with $1.5 billion of commitments, maturing July 30, 2031, with an option to increase by up to $500 million
$700 million outstanding under the facility as of July 30, 2026, rolled over from the terminated Original Credit Agreement, which was scheduled to mature April 30, 2030
Covenant requires a consolidated net leverage ratio of no greater than 3.25 to 1.00, tested quarterly
Soulpower Acquisition Corp. and SWB Holdings said the Virgin Islands Commercial Division court granted, on July 23, 2026, permission for the joint liquidators of Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited to sell certain assets to SWB LLC. The approval satisfies one of the conditions of the November 6, 2025 Asset Sale Agreement, but the filing says other conditions remain outstanding and SWB still needs a banking licence and deposit protection approval before it can engage in banking activities.
On July 23, 2026, the High Court granted the joint liquidators permission to sell certain Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited assets to SWB LLC or its affiliate, successor or designee.
Other Asset Sale Agreement conditions remain outstanding; SWB has submitted a banking licence application to the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission, which is under review.
The proposed business combination remains subject to closing conditions, including approval by Soulpower shareholders, and Pubco intends to file a Form S-4 registration statement.
Allegiant Travel disclosed three financing arrangements tied to its aircraft fleet. A $231.0 million PDP facility from Runway Seven Lender LLC, guaranteed by the company, is undrawn and matures March 31, 2028, and a separate $177.5 million Airbus-secured credit facility is also undrawn. In July 2026 the company drew $132.0 million on a $176.0 million Boeing 737 MAX facility, which is now fully drawn, so its debt obligations are rising as aircraft are delivered.
July 27, 2026: amendment to PDP facility with Runway Seven Lender LLC, $231.0 million commitment for Boeing pre-delivery payments, maturing March 31, 2028, undrawn
July 24, 2026: credit facility of up to $177.5 million secured by certain Airbus aircraft, undrawn, with quarterly amortizing payments beginning July 2027 over five to six years
July 2026: borrowed $132.0 million under a previously reported $176.0 million facility secured by Boeing 737-MAX aircraft, now fully drawn, with 10-year terms
ORIC Pharmaceuticals' board approved an amended and restated 2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan effective July 28, 2026, adding 1,100,000 shares for a total of 3,350,000 shares reserved for equity awards. The plan was adopted without stockholder approval under Nasdaq rules and is limited to inducement grants to new hires or acquisition-related awards, so it adds to potential future share issuance.
Board approved an additional 1,100,000 shares, bringing the total reserved under the Inducement Plan to 3,350,000 shares of common stock.
Approved effective July 28, 2026, and adopted without stockholder approval under Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Awards may be granted only to individuals not previously employees or non-employee directors, as an inducement to employment or, where permitted, in connection with a merger or acquisition.
The full plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the 8-K.
Atlantic Union Bankshares completed an underwritten public offering of $250 million in 6.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due August 1, 2036, on July 30, 2026. The notes are unsecured subordinated debt that pays 6.25% fixed until August 1, 2031, then a floating rate tied to SOFR plus 213 basis points.
Offering size: $250 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036
Fixed 6.25% coupon, paid semi-annually, from July 30, 2026 to August 1, 2031; floating rate of Three-Month Term SOFR plus 213 basis points thereafter, paid quarterly
Company may redeem at par plus accrued interest on or after August 1, 2031, or earlier under specified tax, regulatory capital or investment company events
DXC Technology said Chris Drumgoole will resign as President, Global Infrastructure Services, effective July 30, 2026, and appointed Paul J. Taylor as President, DXC, effective August 10, 2026. Taylor will lead the company's global operating business, which the press release describes as an approximately $13 billion business, and Dan Gray will become President of Global Infrastructure Services. The filing reports no financial results and no separation arrangements for Drumgoole.
Chris Drumgoole resigns as President, Global Infrastructure Services, effective July 30, 2026, with no disagreement cited and no separation arrangements
Paul J. Taylor appointed President, DXC effective August 10, 2026, with a $1,000,000 U.S. dollar base salary and a one-time inducement equity award with a grant-date value of $3.75 million
Dan Gray named President of Global Infrastructure Services; Drumgoole joins a newly formed CEO Advisory Council
Clear Secure's board appointed Rob O'Hare, currently chief financial officer of Affirm Holdings, as a director effective July 30, 2026, and increased the board to ten directors. He joins the Audit Committee, and Tomago Collins rotates off that committee at the same time.
Appointed director and Audit Committee member effective July 30, 2026; term runs to the 2027 annual meeting
Initial RSU grant valued at $480,000, vesting in three equal annual installments
Vail Resorts appointed William Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, as a director on July 29, 2026, effective August 3, 2026. The Board expanded from nine to ten members to make room for him. As a non-employee director, he will receive the company's standard director compensation, and the filing reports no related party transactions.
Board appointment made July 29, 2026, effective August 3, 2026; Board size increased from nine to ten members
Hornbuckle, age 68, has been CEO, President and a director of MGM Resorts International since July 2020
No arrangements or understandings tied to his appointment, and no related party transactions requiring disclosure
Company press release dated July 30, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 99.1
Lumentum Holdings said Executive Vice President of Global Reliability & Quality Vincent Retort informed the company on July 27, 2026 that he plans to retire effective in October 2026. He has agreed to provide consulting services for a two-year term after retirement, and his outstanding equity awards will keep vesting during that term if he remains a service provider.
Vincent Retort, Executive Vice President, Global Reliability & Quality, plans to retire effective October 2026.
Notice given to the company on July 27, 2026; the 8-K was filed July 30, 2026.
Retort will provide consulting services to Lumentum for a two-year term after retirement.
His outstanding equity awards continue to vest during the consulting term on existing schedules, provided he remains a service provider.
On July 22, 2026, B&R Technology Merger Corp. completed its initial public offering of 32,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $325 million in gross proceeds. The full $325 million was placed in a U.S.-based trust account held by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and the company has 24 months from the IPO closing (or 27 months if it signs a definitive agreement in that period) to complete an initial business combination, or it must redeem the public shares.
32,500,000 units sold at $10.00 each; each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50 per share
Sponsor bought 687,500 private placement units at $10.00 each, for gross proceeds of $6,875,000
$325,000,000 placed in the trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
Underwriter holds a 45-day option to buy up to 4,875,000 additional units; it did not exercise the option at closing
Dorian LPG's Board approved an amended and restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Severance Plan on July 24, 2026, revising the definition of "Change in Control" to remove certain carve-outs. The company says the change aligns the plan with its 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and reflects its current shareholder base.
Board approved the amended Severance Plan on July 24, 2026, on the compensation committee's recommendation.
The change removes certain carve-outs from the "Change in Control" definition.
The revised definition is intended to match the definition in the Second Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
Full plan filed as Exhibit 10.1; the filing gives no financial figures for the change.
Netflix disclosed that director Anne Sweeney resigned from its Board of Directors effective July 26, 2026. The company said her resignation was not due to any disagreement with Netflix, which suggests a routine board change rather than a dispute. The filing does not name a replacement or give a reason beyond the absence of disagreement.
Anne Sweeney notified Netflix of her board resignation on July 26, 2026, effective that date
Netflix states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company
The filing does not name a successor or a reason for the departure
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