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).
On August 19, 2026, Amylyx entered an underwriting agreement to sell 14,090,000 new shares of common stock at $35.50 per share, with a 30-day option for underwriters to buy up to 2,113,500 more. Expected net proceeds are about $471.7 million, or about $542.5 million if the option is exercised in full, and the company plans to use them to fund a potential U.S. launch of avexitide if approved, add manufacturing capacity, and for research, working capital and general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on August 21, 2026, and the new shares add to the company's outstanding share count.
14,090,000 firm shares offered at $35.50 per share, all sold by the company
Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 2,113,500 additional shares
Expected net proceeds of about $471.7 million, or about $542.5 million if the option is fully exercised
Offering expected to close on August 21, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V, Ltd., a blank check company, completed its initial public offering on August 14, 2026, selling 30,015,000 units at $10.00 each, including the full exercise of the underwriter's over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of $300,150,000. The full amount was placed in a U.S. trust account, and the company has 24 months from closing to complete a business combination, with no target selected as of the filing.
IPO closed August 14, 2026: 26,100,000 units plus 3,915,000 over-allotment units, totaling 30,015,000 units at $10.00 each
Private placement of 747,000 units to the sponsor and Cantor for gross proceeds of approximately $7,470,000
$300,150,000 placed in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
Company has not selected a business combination target and has until 24 months after the IPO closing to complete one
Corteva's subsidiary EIDP entered a supplemental indenture on August 20, 2026, that removes most restrictive covenants and events of default from its notes, with the changes taking effect only when Vylor's exchange offers settle alongside the separation. The filing says the amendments were approved by the required majority of noteholders as of August 19, 2026, and would not take effect if the separation is not completed.
On August 20, 2026, EIDP entered a fourth supplemental indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee.
The proposed amendments would eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants and events of default, other than payment and bankruptcy-related defaults.
Vylor received the required consents from noteholders as of August 19, 2026; the amendments become operative only at settlement of the exchange offers, expected alongside the separation.
On August 14, 2026, subsidiaries EV Gen Set 1, LLC and EV Gen Set I HoldCo, LLC entered into a senior secured term loan facility of approximately $137.5 million with CSC Delaware Trust Company as agent and a group of lenders. Loans are drawn in installments to pay for power generation equipment and installation services under an Equipment Supply Agreement, and the facility matures on January 2, 2028. For shareholders, this adds $137.5 million of secured debt, with interest rates set to rise after December 31, 2026.
Approximately $137.5 million senior secured term loan dated August 14, 2026, with CSC Delaware Trust Company as administrative and collateral agent
Interest of 6.75% on SOFR loans and 5.75% on ABR loans through December 31, 2026, rising to 7.50% and 6.50% thereafter
Facility matures January 2, 2028; borrower may prepay on three Business Days' notice, subject to accrued interest, breakage costs and a repayment premium
Loans are secured by a first priority interest in substantially all assets of the borrower and Holdings and guaranteed by Holdings; borrower must keep a debt service reserve covering three months of debt service
Royal Caribbean completed a $1.25 billion offering of 5.550% senior notes maturing January 20, 2034, on August 20, 2026. The company expects net proceeds of about $1.24 billion, which it plans to use mainly to repay part of its floating rate term loan borrowings and any remaining amount to repay or refinance other debt.
Principal amount of $1.25 billion of 5.550% senior notes due January 20, 2034
Net proceeds of about $1.24 billion, to repay part of floating rate term loan borrowings and other existing debt
Interest accrues from August 20, 2026 and is paid semi-annually on January 20 and July 20, starting January 20, 2027
Beacon Financial Corporation completed the sale of $175 million of 6.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2036, on August 20, 2026. The company estimates net proceeds of about $171.8 million, which it plans to use with cash on hand, if needed, to redeem its $75 million 6.0% notes due 2029 and for general corporate purposes, so the transaction changes the company's debt mix rather than its operating results.
$175 million of subordinated notes issued August 20, 2026, maturing September 1, 2036
Fixed 6.25% interest until September 1, 2031, then resets quarterly to Three-Month Term SOFR plus 2.15%
Estimated net proceeds of approximately $171.8 million
$75 million 6.0% notes due 2029 to be redeemed in full on September 15, 2026, at 100% of principal plus accrued interest
New Jersey Natural Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, agreed on August 20, 2026 to sell $150 million of senior notes in three series to institutional investors. The Series A and Series B notes, totaling $100 million, closed the same day, and the $50 million Series C notes are expected to close on October 22, 2026. The notes are secured by the subsidiary's first mortgage bonds, and the parent company is not directly or contingently obligated, so the debt sits at the utility subsidiary level.
$50 million 5.43% Series A notes due August 20, 2036, closed August 20, 2026
$50 million 6.04% Series B notes due August 20, 2056, closed August 20, 2026
$50 million 5.43% Series C notes due October 22, 2036, expected to close October 22, 2026
Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, including refinancing short-term debt and funding capital expenditures
On August 20, 2026, OneMain Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of OneMain Holdings, issued $600 million of 7.125% senior notes maturing March 15, 2034, under an underwritten public offering. The notes add $600 million of unsecured debt at the subsidiary level, guaranteed by OneMain Holdings, which shareholders may track in the company's overall debt load.
Principal amount: $600 million, issued August 20, 2026 by OneMain Finance Corporation
Interest of 7.125% per year, paid semiannually on March 15 and September 15, starting March 15, 2027
Maturity date March 15, 2034; guaranteed on an unsecured basis by OneMain Holdings, Inc.
Redeemable at make-whole price before August 15, 2029, and at 103.5625% in 2029, 101.7813% in 2030, and 100% from 2031
On August 17, 2026, NexPoint Real Estate Finance amended its senior secured loan facility with Mizuho Capital Markets, raising the borrowing limit from $375.0 million to $450.0 million and adding assets as collateral. The company also amended a related total return swap, under which it transferred about $144.3 million of cash collateral to Mizuho and will owe an upfront fee, which means more secured debt and cash tied up in the arrangement for shareholders.
Facility borrowing limit increased from $375.0 million to $450.0 million under the August 17, 2026 amendment
$412.2 million was outstanding under the facility as of August 17, 2026
Variable rate of daily compounded SOFR, with a 2.0% floor, plus 4.0% per annum; matures May 1, 2029, with two optional six-month extensions
About $144.3 million of cash collateral transferred to Mizuho; upfront fee owed; make-whole payments may apply to certain early swap terminations
Suja Life entered an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on August 20, 2026, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, replacing its August 23, 2021 credit agreement. The main change is a lower interest rate, and the company expects its 2026 total interest expense to improve to $18.0 million; the CFO said the deal adds no new debt.
Interest rate is Term SOFR plus 1.75%, 2.00%, or 2.25% per annum, based on the consolidated net leverage ratio
Company expects 2026 total interest expense to improve to $18.0 million
CFO Jeff Pedersen said the transaction does not add debt and reduces the cost of carrying existing debt
Agreement dated August 20, 2026, between indirect subsidiaries and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Edesa Biotech, Inc. priced an underwritten public offering of 3,870,500 common shares and pre-funded warrants for up to 675,000 common shares, each sold with a common share warrant, with gross proceeds expected to be approximately $25.0 million. The company expects net proceeds of approximately $23.1 million, to be used for general corporate purposes, and expects the offering to close on or about August 21, 2026, which adds new shares and warrants that can dilute existing shareholders.
Combined offering price of $5.50 per common share with a warrant, and $5.4999 per pre-funded warrant with a warrant.
Expected net proceeds of approximately $23.1 million; closing expected on or about August 21, 2026.
Warrants have a $7.50 exercise price and expire on the earlier of the 18-month anniversary of issuance or 30 days after public announcement of Phase 2 vitiligo topline data for EB06.
Underwriters hold a 30-day option to buy up to 681,825 additional shares; executive officers and directors agreed to a 90-day lock-up, subject to exceptions.
Dynatrace subsidiary Dynatrace LLC issued $1.4375 billion of 0.00% exchangeable senior notes due September 1, 2031, on August 20, 2026, including the full $187.5 million option. The company also used about $134.7 million of net proceeds to repurchase about 2.83 million shares of its common stock, and terminated its senior secured revolving credit facility. The notes are exchangeable into cash, shares or both, which could dilute shareholders if exchanged into stock, though hedge and warrant transactions are intended to offset part of that dilution.
Notes issued August 20, 2026: $1.4375 billion principal, 0.00% interest, maturing September 1, 2031
Net proceeds of about $1.411 billion; about $167.8 million used for the note hedge cost, net of warrant proceeds
About $134.7 million used to repurchase about 2.83 million shares at $47.61, the August 17, 2026 closing price
Initial exchange price of about $64.27 per share; the revolving credit facility was terminated with only cash-collateralized letters of credit outstanding
Evolution Petroleum agreed on August 18, 2026 to sell 3,700,000 common shares at $3.25 per share, and the underwriters exercised their option in full on August 19 for 555,000 more shares. The company received net proceeds of approximately $12.4 million, and the offering closed on August 20, 2026. The company plans to use the proceeds to help fund a previously announced Permian Basin mineral and royalty acquisition, but the offering is not conditioned on that deal closing.
3,700,000 shares priced at $3.25 per share on August 18, 2026; Roth Capital Partners acted as representative of the underwriters.
Underwriters exercised the 30-day option in full on August 19, 2026, for 555,000 additional shares.
Net proceeds of approximately $12.4 million; the offering closed on August 20, 2026.
Proceeds are intended for part of the Permian Basin acquisition price, credit facility borrowings, cash on hand and general corporate purposes; the company cannot assure the acquisition will be completed.
On August 19, 2026, Ensign Group entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Truist Bank as administrative agent, increasing the revolving facility by $200.0 million to up to $800.0 million and extending maturity to August 19, 2031. The company says the facility provides liquidity for acquisitions, capital investments and general purposes, while the borrowings are secured by certain assets and guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries.
Aggregate revolving capacity rises by $200.0 million to up to $800.0 million.
Maturity extended from the prior agreement to August 19, 2031.
Interest is base rate plus 0.25% to 1.00%, or Term SOFR plus 1.25% to 2.00%, based on the leverage ratio; unused commitment fee is 0.175% to 0.30%.
Borrowers' obligations are joint and several, guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries and secured by liens on certain assets.
Lifetime Brands entered into a $60.0 million second lien term loan and amended its $200.0 million ABL revolving credit facility, both maturing August 17, 2031. The new term loan repaid its existing term loan B, and the filing says the refinancing extends the company's debt maturities, though the term loan carries margins of 6.75% to 8.25%.
Term Loan: $60.0 million, funded in full on August 17, 2026, maturing August 17, 2031, with quarterly principal payments of 1.25% starting October 1, 2027
Term loan margin: 6.75% to 7.25% over Term SOFR, or 7.75% to 8.25% over base rate, depending on ABL availability
ABL facility: $200.0 million revolving commitments, amended and extended to August 17, 2031, with margins fixed at 1.75% for term benchmark loans through the quarter ending on or about September 30, 2026
Term loan covenant requires Adjusted EBITDA of at least $30.0 million, measured monthly on a trailing twelve-month basis
Capital One Financial Corporation will redeem all outstanding shares of its Series M Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock on September 1, 2026, at $1,000 per share. The regular dividend of $9.875 per share will be paid separately to holders of record as of August 17, 2026, so the redemption price excludes accrued dividends. This is a routine capital action that ends the preferred stock's dividend obligation after the redemption date.
All 1,000,000 outstanding Series M preferred shares (CUSIP 14040HCF0) will be redeemed on September 1, 2026.
Redemption price is $1,000 per share, with no accrued and unpaid dividends included.
A regular dividend of $9.875 per share is payable on the redemption date to holders of record on August 17, 2026.
Dividends stop accruing on and after the redemption date; payment runs through DTC and Computershare as redemption agent.
InnSuites Hospitality Trust agreed to convert the $3,000,000 balance on its revolving credit line with affiliate Rare Earth Financial, LLC into 1,829,268 shares of common stock, priced at $1.64 per share. The conversion adds shares to the count and removes the debt owed to this affiliate. The company also reported a record July 2026 revenue total and first-half fiscal 2027 revenue above $4.1 million.
Debt Conversion Agreement executed August 19, 2026 converts $3,000,000 principal owed to Rare Earth Financial, LLC into IHT common stock, with $0 accrued interest and $0 other amounts.
1,829,268 shares to be issued at $1.64 per share, the closing price on August 18, 2026 on the NYSE American, as agreed by the Board of Trustees and NYSE American.
Two hotels recorded a July revenue total of $597,323, the highest July total ever for the two hotels combined.
IHT total revenues for the fiscal first half of 2027 (February 1 to July 31, 2026) exceeded $4.1 million; the company continues to seek a reverse merger partner.
Odysight.ai priced a firm commitment underwritten public offering of 3,437,500 common shares at $3.20 per share, with gross proceeds expected to be $11 million before underwriting discounts and offering expenses. Because all shares are being sold by the company, the offering adds new shares to the outstanding count, which can dilute existing shareholders. The offering is expected to close on or about August 21, 2026, and the company plans to use the proceeds for research and development, sales and marketing, and working capital.
Priced 3,437,500 shares of common stock at $3.20 per share; all shares sold by the company
Expected gross proceeds of $11 million before underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses
Roth Capital Partners is sole book-running manager and holds a 30-day option for up to 515,625 additional shares
Offering expected to close on or about August 21, 2026; directors including Chairman Benad Goldwasser and Mori Arkin bought shares on the same terms as other purchasers
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