2,914 material Form 8-K filings that 2,352 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 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).
Dominari Holdings entered inducement agreements on August 13, 2026, with holders of Series A warrants covering up to 3,124,690 shares, offering a reduced $2.20 cash exercise price or a 5:1 share exchange. The company expects about $2.9 million in gross proceeds from cash exercises and about 115,000 new shares from exchanges, and about 1.2 million Series A warrants would remain outstanding, which the company says reduces market overhang.
Existing Series A warrants, issued February 14, 2025, had an original exercise price of $3.72 per share.
Option A: cash exercise at $2.20 per share on or before 4 p.m. ET on September 11, 2026.
Option B: exchange at 5:1, with one new share issued for every five underlying shares, for no additional consideration.
Company expects about $2.9 million in gross proceeds and about 115,000 shares issued under the options.
Cloudflare issued $2.5 billion of 0% convertible senior notes maturing August 15, 2031, under an indenture dated August 13, 2026. The company reported net proceeds of about $2,462.3 million, of which $259.5 million was used for capped call transactions, with the remainder for general corporate purposes. The notes add a large amount of debt, and conversion into Class A common stock would dilute shareholders unless offset by the capped calls.
Principal of $2.5 billion, 0% interest, maturing August 15, 2031 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted.
Initial conversion price of about $496.94 per share, a 60% premium to the $310.59 closing price on August 10, 2026.
Net proceeds of about $2,462.3 million; $259.5 million used to pay for capped call transactions.
No optional redemption before August 20, 2029, except a cleanup redemption if less than $200.0 million remains outstanding.
MapLight agreed to sell 9,197,887 shares and pre-funded warrants for 3,983,168 shares to institutional investors at $11.38 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $150.0 million before fees, with closing expected on August 14, 2026. The company also reported a second-quarter net loss of $60.2 million, up from $29.8 million a year earlier, and says the financing and existing cash of $351.3 million should fund its lead program through 2028, which means existing shareholders will be diluted.
Private placement of 9,197,887 common shares and pre-funded warrants for 3,983,168 shares at $11.38 per share; gross proceeds of approximately $150.0 million before fees
Expected closing on August 14, 2026; placement agents are Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Leerink Partners and Stifel
Q2 2026 net loss of $60.2 million vs. $29.8 million in Q2 2025; R&D expenses rose to $53.4 million from $26.8 million
Cash, cash equivalents and investments of $351.3 million at June 30, 2026; company expects runway through 2028 including the private placement proceeds
AbCellera priced an underwritten public offering of 17,435,897 common shares at $9.75 per share, plus pre-funded warrants for up to 3,076,926 shares, with closing expected on or about August 14, 2026. The company estimates net proceeds of about $187.0 million and plans to use them to fund its internal pipeline, including lead clinical program ABCL635, and for working capital. The new shares will add to the existing share count, which dilutes current shareholders' ownership.
Priced 17,435,897 common shares at $9.75 per share, and pre-funded warrants for up to 3,076,926 shares at $9.74999 each
Gross proceeds expected to be about $200.0 million; estimated net proceeds about $187.0 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses
Proceeds to fund research, development and clinical advancement of the internal pipeline, including ABCL635, and for working capital and general corporate purposes
Closing expected on or about August 14, 2026; the company and its executive officers and directors agreed to a 60-day restriction on share sales, subject to exceptions
TWFG, Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on August 12, 2026, providing a $125 million revolving credit facility maturing August 12, 2031, with an uncommitted option for an additional $75 million. The filing describes this as a routine refinancing and expansion of existing borrowing capacity, and it adds secured borrowing obligations, covenants and events of default that apply to the Company and its guarantor subsidiaries.
Revolving credit facility of $125 million, including $12.5 million swingline and $12.5 million letter of credit sub-facilities
Uncommitted accordion feature allows the Company to seek an additional $75 million in commitments
Revolving loans mature August 12, 2031; interest at Term SOFR or Daily SOFR plus a margin of 1.75% to 2.75% based on leverage ratio
Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Borrower and Guarantors and includes debt service coverage and leverage ratio tests
On August 13, 2026, Illumina entered into a new $1,000 million senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, which replaces the Existing Credit Agreement dated January 4, 2023, that was terminated the same day. As of the filing date, no borrowings were outstanding, and the facility matures on August 13, 2031, subject to extension options.
Facility size: $1,000 million senior unsecured five-year revolving credit, with a $50 million swingline sublimit and a $75 million letter of credit sublimit
Option to add up to $500 million in term loans or commitment increases, subject to lender consent
No borrowings outstanding as of the filing date; maturity August 13, 2031
Existing Credit Agreement dated January 4, 2023 was terminated as of August 13, 2026
Life Time, Inc. and certain subsidiaries entered into a Sixteenth Amendment to their credit agreement on August 12, 2026, refinancing the $985 million 2026 Term Loan Facility. The interest rate margin falls 0.25 percentage points to 1.75%, and with interest rate swaps the effective fixed rate is now 5.159%. The loan still matures on November 5, 2031, so the change lowers borrowing costs without extending the debt's term.
Amendment dated August 12, 2026 covers the $985 million 2026 Term Loan Facility
Interest rate margin reduced by 0.25% to 1.75%
Effective fixed interest rate, including swaps, is now 5.159%
Loans were issued at par with no original issue discount; maturity remains November 5, 2031
On August 13, 2026, Lithium Americas completed the initial closing of a $150.0 million subordinated convertible debenture sale to YA II PN, Ltd., with a further $25.0 million available through delayed closings at the company's option. The debentures can convert into common shares at a discount to market price, and conversion is capped at 19.99% of outstanding shares unless stockholders approve a higher limit, so the deal could dilute existing shareholders while adding funding.
$150.0 million of debentures issued August 13, 2026 at 100% of principal, with a 5-year maturity and 5% annual interest
Conversion price is the lower of $4.56 or 95% of the lowest five-day VWAP, with a floor of $1.63 that can fall to $0.65 in certain circumstances
Cash principal repayments are capped at $35 million while Orion notes remain outstanding
Remaining $25.0 million may be sold in delayed closings upon exercise of the company's put right
ONE Gas, Inc. completed an underwritten public offering of $375 million of 5.45% senior notes due 2036 on August 13, 2026, after entering the underwriting agreement on August 11. The company expects to use the net proceeds to repay its $250 million unsecured term loan, amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, and for general corporate purposes. The filing adds new long-term debt but does not report earnings or guidance changes.
Issued $375 million aggregate principal of 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036, underwritten by BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets and Truist Securities
Underwriting agreement dated August 11, 2026; offering completed August 13, 2026
Net proceeds expected to repay a $250 million unsecured term loan and commercial paper, plus general corporate purposes
Notes issued under a Base Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee
Entergy Louisiana, LLC sold $500 million of 5.50% Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due 2036 and $500 million of 6.20% bonds due 2056, with the sale closing on August 13, 2026. The bonds were issued under an automatic shelf registration, and the filing is a routine debt financing that adds $1 billion of long-term debt for the company.
2036 Bonds: $500 million aggregate principal, 5.50% coupon, due September 15, 2036
2056 Bonds: $500 million aggregate principal, 6.20% coupon, due September 15, 2056
Sale closed on August 13, 2026, under an Underwriting Agreement and a Form S-3 shelf registration
Universal Health Services agreed on August 11, 2026 to sell $1.1 billion of senior secured notes through underwriters led by J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Truist, U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo. The filing says the company's revolving credit facility borrowings will be repaid from the proceeds, and it notes J.P. Morgan is also the company's financial advisor on its proposed acquisition of Talkspace, Inc.
Two tranches: $600 million of 5.500% notes due 2031 and $500 million of 6.000% notes due 2036
Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the company's subsidiary guarantors and sold under an S-3 shelf registration
Proceeds will be used in part to repay outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility
Underwriting agreement dated August 11, 2026; prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on August 13, 2026
Sonida Senior Living entered into a $380.0 million senior secured term loan with Ally Bank on August 7, 2026, which amends and restates its existing Ally term loan. The new loan carries a 5-year maturity, a variable rate of one-month SOFR plus 1.85%, and interest-only payments during the initial term, and it covers 28 communities, including 9 acquired in March 2026 through the merger with CNL Healthcare Properties.
Total facility of $380.0 million with a closing fee of 0.75%, or $2.85 million
Initial advance of $372.5 million on closing date; an additional $7.5 million draw is available subject to debt yield and debt service coverage requirements
Five-year maturity with two 12-month extension options; variable rate of one-month SOFR plus 1.85%
As of August 7, 2026, $122.0 million was outstanding under the existing Ally loan, which had a maturity date of August 7, 2028
Wabash National signed a sixth amendment to its credit agreement on August 12, 2026, with Wells Fargo Capital Finance as administrative agent. The amended facility provides a $300 million revolving credit line, with an option to add up to $175 million in commitments subject to conditions. The filing sets out borrowing terms, a $40 million availability block, and minimum liquidity and fixed charge coverage requirements that shareholders may want to track.
Revolving credit facility of $300 million, with an option to increase commitments by up to an additional $175 million, subject to conditions
Facility matures on the earliest of August 12, 2031, or 91 days before the 4.50% Senior Notes due 2028 or the 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 mature
Company must keep minimum liquidity of $90 million before the Financial Covenant Conversion Date, and a $40 million availability block applies until that date
Borrowings bear interest at term SOFR plus 1.50% to 2.00%, or a base rate plus 0.50% to 1.00%, with a monthly unused line fee of 0.20%
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