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 20, 2026, subsidiary Starling Oncology Management, LLC entered a revolving credit agreement with Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (d/b/a SLR Healthcare ABL) for up to $25 million. The filing says the company is not required or expected to borrow the full amount, and that it is intended to provide financial flexibility if needed. Shareholders should note the facility is secured by substantially all of the subsidiary's assets and carries a covenant on loan turn days.
Facility of up to $25 million, dated August 20, 2026, maturing August 20, 2029
Interest at Term SOFR plus 3.95%, with Term SOFR floored at 2.00% per annum
$4,750,000 outstanding as of August 21, 2026 (the filing text reads "$4,750,000 million")
Secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the subsidiary's collateral; covenant limits Maximum Loan Turn Days to 35 on a rolling three-month basis
Global Water Resources agreed on August 20, 2026 to sell 1,129,944 shares of common stock at $8.85 per share, for about $10 million in total, in a private placement. The buyers include Levine Investments Limited Partnership and Andrew M. Cohn, who are linked to directors Jonathan L. Levine and Andrew M. Cohn, so existing shareholders should note that insiders are among the purchasers and that the new shares add to the shares outstanding.
1,129,944 shares of common stock sold at $8.85 per share, about $10 million in aggregate, under a Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 20, 2026
Sold in a private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506; all purchasers are accredited investors
Purchasers include Levine Investments Limited Partnership and Andrew M. Cohn; director Jonathan L. Levine is a limited partner of the partnership and director of its general partner, Keim Inc., and director Andrew M. Cohn is its Director of
Price set at the Nasdaq closing bid price immediately before the agreement was entered into
Zeo Energy Corp. amended its Common Stock Purchase Agreement with White Lion Capital, LLC on August 20, 2026. The amendment lets the company set a floor price, in its sole discretion, for shares sold under an Accelerated Purchase Notice; previously it had no such discretion. The original agreement allows the company to require White Lion to buy up to $30.0 million of newly issued Class A Common Stock.
Amendment No. 1 dated August 20, 2026, with White Lion Capital, LLC, filed as Exhibit 10.1
Minimum purchase price per share must be not lower than a floor price the company sets in its sole discretion and the price in the applicable notice
Original Purchase Agreement, disclosed January 27, 2026, covers up to $30.0 million in aggregate gross purchase price
Phillips 66 Company, a subsidiary of Phillips 66, amended its accounts receivable securitization program on August 20, 2026. The amendment raises the committed facility from $1.75 billion to $2 billion, adds an uncommitted facility of up to $250 million, and extends the maturity from September 28, 2026 to August 19, 2027.
Maximum committed facility size increased from $1.75 billion to $2 billion
Uncommitted facility of up to $250 million established
Maturity extended from September 28, 2026 to August 19, 2027
Agreement is with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent
Nuvectis Pharma entered an agreement with Jefferies LLC on August 21, 2026, allowing it to sell up to $200 million of common stock through a new shelf registration. The company also ended its prior at-the-market program on July 20, 2026. Sales are not guaranteed, and shareholders could face dilution if shares are sold.
Open Market Sale Agreement with Jefferies LLC as sales agent, dated August 21, 2026
New Form S-3 shelf registration covering $200 million in securities, filed August 21, 2026
Jefferies fee of up to 3.0% of gross proceeds from ATM share sales
Prior at-the-market program terminated July 20, 2026; no further sales under it
On August 21, 2026, Alexandria Real Estate Equities issued and sold $1 billion of 7.250% Series A Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057 in a registered public offering. The notes are unsecured, rank below all existing and future senior debt, and carry a rate that resets after February 15, 2032, which adds a long-term debt obligation for shareholders to weigh.
Principal amount: $1,000,000,000 of notes, issued and sold on August 21, 2026
Interest at 7.250% per year until February 15, 2032, then resets to the five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus 2.889%, with the rate not resetting below 7.250%
Interest payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, beginning February 15, 2027; notes mature February 15, 2057
Notes are junior subordinated and guaranteed on a subordinated unsecured basis by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P.; trustee is U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
Enova's subsidiary NetCredit Combined Receivables B, LLC issued $300,886,000 in 2026-A Notes on August 21, 2026, secured by about $316.72 million of unsecured consumer installment loans. The notes carry fixed coupons from 5.88% to 10.64% and mature September 20, 2032, and are obligations of the issuer only, not guaranteed by Enova. The filing describes a debt financing, and it does not state any effect on Enova's earnings or guidance.
Issued $300,886,000 of notes: $240,709,000 Class A, $44,341,000 Class B, $15,836,000 Class C
Fixed coupons: Class A 5.88%, Class B 7.68%, Class C 10.64% per annum
Final maturity September 20, 2032; indenture trustee is Citibank, N.A.
Notes are not guaranteed by Enova and were sold only to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons
Planet Green Holdings Corp. disclosed that Curvature Securities, LLC, the agent under an at-the-market (ATM) share sales agreement signed July 13, 2026, gave written notice on August 18, 2026 that it is terminating the agreement effective August 24, 2026. The filing states that no shares had been sold under the agreement as of the notice date, so the termination does not reflect any share issuance to date.
Agreement: ATM Sales Agreement with Curvature Securities, LLC, dated July 13, 2026
Termination notice delivered by the agent on August 18, 2026
Termination effective at close of business on August 24, 2026
No shares of common stock were sold under the agreement as of the notice date
Adient entered an amendment on August 20, 2026 to its term loan credit agreement, adding $500 million of incremental term loans that bring total loans outstanding to $1.12 billion. The proceeds, with cash on hand, will redeem all $500 million of the 7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 and cover fees and expenses. The filing does not describe a change in the company's operating results.
Amendment dated August 20, 2026 adds $500 million of incremental term loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement dated May 6, 2019.
Total loans outstanding under the amended credit agreement are $1.12 billion as of the amendment date.
Proceeds plus cash on hand will redeem all $500 million of Adient Global Holdings' 7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.
Incremental term loans have the same maturity and terms as existing term loans and remain secured guarantees by Parent and certain subsidiaries.
MannKind filed a prospectus supplement to its automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 on August 21, 2026, covering the issuance and sale of its common stock. The filing attaches a legal opinion from Cooley LLP on the legality of those share issuances. The filing does not state the size of the offering, the price, or the proceeds.
Prospectus supplement filed August 21, 2026 under Form S-3 Registration No. 333-285286
Exhibit 5.1 is the Cooley LLP opinion on the legality of the common stock issuance
Filing does not state the number of shares, offering price, or proceeds
WhiteFiber completed a $310.0 million private offering of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2032 on August 21, 2026, including the full $40.0 million option. The company used about $118.5 million of the roughly $298.5 million in net proceeds to exchange $198.15 million of its 4.500% notes due 2031 for cash and about 6.3 million ordinary shares. The new notes add debt and could dilute shareholders on conversion, which the company can settle in cash, shares, or both, and the filing says more project financing will be needed.
$310.0 million principal of 5.00% notes maturing September 1, 2032, with semiannual interest starting March 1, 2027
Initial conversion price of about $33.84 per share, a premium of about 25% over the August 18, 2026 last sale price
Exchanged $198.15 million of 4.500% notes due 2031 for about $118.5 million cash and about 6.3 million ordinary shares, leaving about $31.85 million outstanding
Net proceeds of about $298.5 million; the company says it will require additional project financing, such as construction loans
Chaince Digital Holdings Inc. entered into an at-the-market offering agreement on August 19, 2026, allowing it to sell up to $300 million of its ordinary shares through H.C. Wainwright & Co. as sales agent. The filing states the company has no obligation to sell any shares, and the sales agent commission is 3.0% of gross sales, so the program could dilute existing shareholders if used.
Program size: up to $300,000,000 of ordinary shares, par value $0.004 per share
Sales agent: H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, paid a 3.0% commission on gross sales price
Company has no obligation to sell shares; it may terminate on ten business days' notice
Issuance runs under Form F-3 shelf (File No. 333-287428) effective June 27, 2025; prospectus supplement filed August 21, 2026
Winnebago Industries and three subsidiaries entered a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, replacing the 2022 facility and extending its maturity to August 20, 2031. The company reported no borrowings outstanding under the facility, so the change is administrative on its face, though it governs the terms of future borrowing.
Asset-based credit facility of up to $350 million under the existing agreement, now amended and restated
Maturity extended to August 20, 2031; borrowings secured by substantially all assets of the borrowers
Applicable spread of 1.25%-1.75% plus SOFR-based rates; commitment fee of 0.25% per annum
No borrowings outstanding as of the filing; 1.25% spread applies if at least 66% of commitment stays available
On August 19, 2026, Woodward agreed to sell $450 million of senior unsecured notes in three $150 million series, due in 2029, 2030 and 2033, in private placements. The closing is scheduled for September 30, 2026, and the notes add new debt that shareholders should weigh against the company's leverage covenants and interest costs.
Series U notes ($150 million) due September 30, 2029 at 5.34%; Series V ($150 million) due September 30, 2030 at 5.39%; Series W ($150 million) due September 30, 2033 at 5.64%
Rates rise by 0.75 percentage points (to 6.09%, 6.14% and 6.39%) for any fiscal quarter after one ending with debt to EBITDA above 3.5 to 1.0
Closing scheduled for September 30, 2026; interest paid semi-annually starting March 30, 2027
Obligations guaranteed by wholly owned subsidiaries MPC Products Corporation and Woodward HRT, Inc.
Odysight.ai agreed on August 20, 2026 to sell 3,437,500 shares of common stock at $3.20 each in an underwritten public offering led by Roth Capital Partners, with gross proceeds expected to be $11 million before fees and expenses. The same day, the company terminated its June 5, 2026 at-the-market sales agreement with Roth, which had a capacity of up to $20 million and made no sales. The new offering adds shares outstanding and dilutes existing holders, while the company says proceeds will fund research and development, sales and marketing, and working capital.
Firm offering of 3,437,500 shares at $3.20 per share; closing expected on or about August 21, 2026.
Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 515,625 additional shares.
Underwriting discount is 6.5% of gross proceeds; company will reimburse up to $75,000 of Roth's expenses.
Company and its directors and executive officers agreed to a 45-day lock-up on sales of common stock, with exceptions.
Latham Group subsidiaries entered into a new Credit Agreement on August 20, 2026, providing a $75 million revolving credit line and a $300 million term loan from Jefferies Finance LLC as administrative agent. Proceeds were used to repay and terminate the existing February 23, 2022 credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC. The new debt is secured by substantially all assets of the borrower and guarantors, and the filing does not state a change in total debt beyond the facilities themselves.
Revolving credit line of $75 million, maturing August 20, 2031, with interest based on SOFR, CORRA, EURIBOR or BBSY plus margins of 2.25% to 3.50%
Term loan of $300 million, maturing August 20, 2033, priced at Term SOFR plus 4.00% or Alternate Base Rate plus 3.00%, with 0.25% quarterly amortization
Proceeds used to repay and terminate the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated February 23, 2022 with Barclays Bank PLC as agent
Springing maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of 5.20:1.00 applies if revolver usage exceeds 40% of commitments at quarter-end
Lyntris Inc. priced its initial public offering on August 18, 2026, at $17.50 per share, with 5,714,286 shares sold by the company and 11,285,714 by selling stockholders. The company says net proceeds of approximately $69.5 million will be used mainly to repay about $60.0 million of indebtedness, and the company received no proceeds from the selling stockholders' shares. The filing also sets a 180-day to 720-day staggered lock-up for directors, officers and substantially all shareholders, and names new directors and a new chairman and vice chairman.
IPO priced at $17.50 per share for 17,000,000 total shares; the IPO closed and shares were delivered on August 20, 2026
Company expects net proceeds of approximately $69.5 million and plans to repay about $60.0 million of indebtedness
Seven directors appointed upon IPO effectiveness; David Stinnett named Chairman and Matthew Alty named Vice Chairman
Underwriters hold a 30-day option for up to 2,550,000 additional shares from certain selling stockholders
Sky Harbour Group entered a stock purchase agreement with M-COR Capital LLC to sell 1,000,000 Class A common shares at $10.00 each in a registered direct offering. The company expects gross proceeds of about $10.0 million before offering expenses, with closing on or before August 26, 2026, and plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. The sale adds new shares outstanding, which dilutes existing holders, though the filing does not give the share count outstanding.
Sale of 1,000,000 Class A common shares at $10.00 per share to M-COR Capital LLC
Expected gross proceeds of approximately $10.0 million before offering-related expenses
Expected closing on or before August 26, 2026; proceeds for general corporate purposes, per the press release for future hangar developments
Offering is made under an effective Form S-3 shelf registration (No. 333-278275)
On August 20, 2026, Universal Health Services completed a public offering of $600 million of 5.500% senior secured notes due 2031 and $500 million of 6.000% senior secured notes due 2036. The notes are guaranteed by subsidiaries and secured by first-priority liens on certain assets, ranking equally with the company's senior secured credit facility and five series of existing secured notes. The filing adds $1.1 billion of secured debt, and notes that some underwriter affiliates will receive proceeds as repayment of revolving credit facility borrowings.
$600 million 5.500% senior secured notes mature September 1, 2031; callable before August 1, 2031 at par plus accrued interest and a make-whole premium.
$500 million 6.000% senior secured notes mature September 1, 2036; callable before June 1, 2036 at par plus accrued interest and a make-whole premium.
Interest is payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, starting March 1, 2027.
Moody's and S&P rated the notes investment grade at issuance, but the filing says collateral release conditions were not met as of that date.
Intercontinental Exchange entered new financing tied to its pending acquisition of MarketAxess Holdings, including a $2.0 billion delayed draw term loan and amendments to its $3.9 billion revolving credit facility. The filing also shows the company issued $3.73 billion in senior unsecured notes, which permanently reduced its $6.2 billion bridge facility to zero, so the acquisition is now backed by these new sources rather than the bridge.
Term loan facility of $2.0 billion with Bank of America as administrative agent, maturing 24 months after funding
Revolving credit facility extended to August 20, 2031 for consenting lenders with $3.67 billion in commitments, and a new $1.5 billion MarketAxess revolving commitment class
Senior unsecured notes issued August 20, 2026 for gross proceeds of $3.73 billion; $6.2 billion bridge facility reduced to $0
Jefferson Capital's indirect subsidiary, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, issued $100 million of additional 8.250% senior notes due May 15, 2030 on August 20, 2026. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds mainly to repay part of the borrowings under its revolving credit facility, which would reduce that outstanding debt. The filing describes the terms but gives no financial results, so it does not show how the offering changes the company's earnings.
Principal amount: $100 million of 8.250% Senior Notes due May 15, 2030, issued August 20, 2026
Interest payable semiannually on May 15 and November 15, starting November 15, 2026
Net proceeds intended to repay part of the revolving credit facility borrowings, with any remainder for general corporate purposes
Notes can be redeemed at specified prices from May 15, 2027; up to 40.0% may be redeemed before that date using certain equity offering proceeds at 108.250%
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