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).
Sweetgreen's board and Compensation Committee approved a Severance Plan effective August 27, 2026, and all executive officers signed participation agreements that day. The plan sets lump-sum severance and benefits for designated employees if they are terminated without cause or resign for good reason, with larger payouts if this happens within 12 months after a change in control.
Effective date of the Severance Plan is August 27, 2026.
CFO Jamie McConnell and COO Jason Cochran are Tier II Participants: 1 and 0.5 times annual base salary in the same circumstances.
The plan supersedes existing severance provisions in employment agreements unless a participation agreement states otherwise.
Sinclair said its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, David Bochenek, will separate from the company effective November 9, 2026, and will receive severance under his 2019 employment agreement. Chief Financial Officer Narinder Sahai will also serve as principal accounting officer from that date, with no added pay for the role.
Separation Date is November 9, 2026; Bochenek stays in his role until then and helps with transition matters.
Severance includes a cash lump sum equal to 24 months of base salary and salary paid through November 30, 2026, plus a bonus of about $66,000 paid over six months.
Bochenek will be available to answer questions on the 2026 Form 10-K until that annual report is filed.
Sahai receives no additional compensation for serving as principal accounting officer.
Following completion of its business combination with RE/MAX Holdings, Real REMAX Group's compensation committee approved one-time cash bonuses for four executive officers on August 27, 2026. The bonuses range from $100,000 to $400,000 and are disclosed under Item 5.02 because they cover the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The filing does not describe any change in the executives' roles, and it states no effect on company financial results.
Tamir Poleg (Chief Executive Officer) receives a one-time cash bonus of $400,000.
Ravi Jani (Chief Financial Officer) receives $300,000; Jenna Rozenblat (President) receives $200,000.
Pritesh Damani (Chief Technology Officer) receives $100,000; the four bonuses total $1.0 million.
The compensation committee approved the bonuses on August 27, 2026, in connection with the completed business combination.
Arq, Inc. named Peter Owino Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 1, 2026, after he served as interim CAO under a consulting agreement since June 2026. The filing discloses his $350,000 base salary, target bonuses and 100,000 restricted stock inducement awards, which matter to shareholders as a routine change in the company's accounting leadership with a modest equity grant.
Peter Owino, 52, appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective September 1, 2026; he previously served as interim CAO under a consulting agreement dated June 15, 2026.
Base salary of $350,000; target short-term incentive of 55% and long-term incentive of 75% of base salary.
100,000 restricted stock inducement awards vesting in equal installments over the first three anniversaries of his start date, granted outside the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Consulting fees paid to Princeton Business Consulting during the interim period totaled approximately $200,000.
Vyome Holdings appointed Jerry Leonard as Chief Financial Officer on August 27, 2026, with the role taking effect September 1, 2026, under a consulting agreement with ClearbridgeCFO, LLC, which assigns him to the company. The company will pay ClearbridgeCFO a consulting fee of $15,000 per month, and interim CFO Robert Dickey is resigning effective August 31, 2026, which is a change in the company's finance leadership.
Jerry Leonard appointed CFO by board on August 27, 2026, effective September 1, 2026; he will also serve as principal accounting officer.
Consulting fee of $15,000 per calendar month paid to ClearbridgeCFO, LLC; agreement runs one year and renews automatically for 12-month periods.
Robert Dickey resigns as Interim CFO effective August 31, 2026; the filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Foresite Advisors, LLC consulting agreement dated August 26, 2024 will be deemed terminated as of August 31, 2026.
Asana's board appointed Chief Financial Officer Aziz Megji as the company's Principal Accounting Officer on August 26, 2026, in addition to his existing finance role. The filing describes a title addition to an existing executive rather than a departure, and it discloses no new compensation terms.
Board appointed Aziz Megji as Principal Accounting Officer on August 26, 2026.
Megji keeps his current roles as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
The filing states no arrangements with other persons and no related-party interests for Megji.
McCormick director Anne Bramnan, who chairs the Audit Committee, told the Board on August 25, 2026 that she intends to resign. She is leaving to take a new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Best Buy, and the company says the resignation is not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices.
Bramnan steps down as Audit Committee chair effective September 1, 2026; Valarie Sheppard takes over as chair that day.
Bramnan remains a Board and Audit Committee member until her resignation takes effect November 30, 2026.
Her reason for leaving is her new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Best Buy Co., Inc.
The filing states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Edwards Lifesciences said Donald E. Bobo, Jr., its Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, will retire by mid-year 2027. The company will begin searching for a successor, with the transition expected during 2027. Mr. Bobo is expected to stay on as a consultant through the end of 2027.
Donald E. Bobo, Jr., Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, will retire by mid-year 2027
A selection process for a successor begins promptly; the transition of duties is expected during 2027
Mr. Bobo is expected to remain as a consultant through the end of 2027
Pinterest's Chief Financial Officer, Julia Brau Donnelly, resigned to pursue another opportunity and will stay until October 30, 2026. The company named Vikram Naidu, its current Vice President, Finance and Business Operations, as interim Principal Financial Officer effective the same day, and has started an external search for a permanent successor.
Donnelly submitted her resignation on August 26, 2026; the company says it is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or accounting.
Donnelly remains with Pinterest until October 30, 2026 to support an orderly transition.
Vikram Naidu, age 40, becomes interim Principal Financial Officer effective October 30, 2026, in addition to his current role; he has been Vice President, Finance and Business Operations since March 2024.
Pinterest has commenced an external search to identify a successor to Donnelly.
Lindsay Corporation's board appointed Alicia Pfeifer and Brett Coburn as interim co-Chief Financial Officers, effective September 1, 2026, with Coburn also serving as interim principal financial officer for SEC reporting. The filing describes a change in the company's finance leadership, and a $10,000 monthly stipend for each co-CFO while they hold the added responsibilities.
Alicia Pfeifer, 41, Vice President, Business Finance, and Brett Coburn, 35, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, named interim co-CFOs effective September 1, 2026
Coburn also serves as interim principal financial officer for SEC reporting purposes
Each receives an incremental $10,000 per month stipend while holding the co-CFO responsibilities
Pfeifer has been with the company since October 2014; Coburn since April 2019
Peabody Energy said its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Darren R. Yeates, will move to a consulting agreement starting February 1, 2027, when his current employment contract expires, running through January 31, 2028. The move is part of the company's ongoing succession planning, and the filing sets out a fixed consulting fee that the company can end at any time.
Consulting agreement signed August 27, 2026; services begin February 1, 2027 and run through January 31, 2028
Minimum monthly consulting fee of $89,773, with up to 40 hours of services per month
Additional fee of $2,244 per hour for work beyond 40 hours in a month
Sunshine Biopharma director Dr. Andrew Keller notified the company on August 25, 2026, that he will not seek or accept reelection when his current term ends at the next annual shareholder meeting. The filing discloses no reason for the departure and no financial results, so it is a board-composition change with no stated direct financial effect.
Director Dr. Andrew Keller notified the company on August 25, 2026.
Keller will not seek or accept reelection when his current term expires.
His term ends at the company's next annual shareholder meeting.
The 8-K was signed by CEO Dr. Steve N. Slilaty on August 28, 2026.
Outset Medical said General Counsel John Brottem informed the company on August 27, 2026, that he will leave his role effective September 11, 2026, to pursue other professional opportunities. The filing states the departure is not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company or its management.
John Brottem gave notice on August 27, 2026, and his departure as General Counsel is effective September 11, 2026.
He is leaving to pursue other professional opportunities.
The filing says the departure is not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company or its management.
UniFirst said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney has resigned to pursue other career opportunities, with her final day expected in mid to late September 2026. The filing says her departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company, and she will receive no severance-related payments because the departure is voluntary.
Kelly Rooney notified UniFirst on August 24, 2026 of her resignation as EVP and Chief Operating Officer
Final day of employment expected mid to late September 2026
No severance-related payments or benefits, as the resignation is voluntary
Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant, both Senior Vice Presidents, Operations, will oversee operations on an interim basis, reporting to CEO Steven Sintros
Altria's Board increased its size from 10 to 11 directors and elected Steven W. Presley, effective August 27, 2026. Presley was also named to the Board's Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees, and the Board determined he is independent.
Steven W. Presley elected to the Board effective August 27, 2026; Board expanded from 10 to 11 directors
Presley joins the Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees
Presley is CEO of Refresco Benelux B.V. and previously held senior roles at Nestlé S.A., including CEO of Zone Americas
Dollar General said its executive vice president and general counsel, Rhonda Taylor, intends to retire, with her move to a senior advisory role effective December 7, 2026. Kelly Collier, currently senior vice president and assistant general counsel for business law, will be promoted to executive vice president and general counsel on that date, giving shareholders a named successor and a planned handover rather than an abrupt change.
Rhonda Taylor advised the company of her retirement intention on August 25, 2026.
Taylor remains general counsel through December 6, 2026, then serves in a senior advisory role through at least April 2, 2027.
Kelly Collier, who joined Dollar General in 2009, becomes executive vice president and general counsel effective December 7, 2026.
Taylor joined the company in 2000 and became general counsel in 2015.
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