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).
Rigetti Computing appointed David Rivas to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer and Andrew Bestwick as Chief Technology Officer, both effective August 18, 2026. The company said the changes create a dedicated systems delivery organization to handle deployments and support, while engineering focuses on processor development and its roadmap.
David Rivas, previously Chief Technology Officer, became Chief Operating Officer; his annual base salary was increased to $440,000.
Andrew Bestwick, previously Senior Vice President, Quantum Systems since January 2024, was appointed Chief Technology Officer.
Both executives report to President and CEO Dr. Subodh Kulkarni; the filing states the appointments are effective August 18, 2026.
Mechanics Bancorp's board approved a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on Class A common stock and $2.50 per share on Class B common stock, payable September 1, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2026. The filing is a routine declaration of a quarterly cash payout and reports no change in financial results, guidance, or capital plans.
Class A dividend: $0.25 per share, payable September 1, 2026
Class B dividend: $2.50 per share, payable September 1, 2026
Record date: close of business August 29, 2026
Press release titled as the third quarter 2026 cash dividend declaration
Encore Capital Group increased its board from eight to nine directors and appointed Robert Beck as an independent director effective August 19, 2026. Beck, former President and CEO of Regional Management Corporation, will serve on the Audit and Risk Committees, and the filing states there are no related party transactions requiring disclosure.
Board size increased from 8 to 9 directors, effective August 19, 2026.
Robert Beck was previously President and CEO of Regional Management Corporation, an NYSE-listed consumer finance company.
The Board determined Beck is independent under Nasdaq listing standards and appointed him to the Audit and Risk Committees.
Beck will receive the standard non-employee director compensation program previously approved by the Board.
Astrotech filed a prospectus supplement on August 19, 2026 for an at-the-market offering of up to $50 million of common stock through H.C. Wainwright & Co., replacing the earlier supplement dated June 3, 2026. As of August 19, 2026, the company had sold 258,856 shares for gross proceeds of about $7.9 million under the prior program, and no further sales will be made under it. Because new share sales can dilute existing holders, the filing expands the company's ability to raise equity capital from the market.
New prospectus supplement filed August 19, 2026 covers up to $50 million of common stock sales through H.C. Wainwright & Co.
Prior program allowed up to about $24.5 million; as of August 19, 2026, 258,856 shares sold for gross proceeds of about $7.9 million before commissions and expenses
Offering uses shelf registration Form S-3 (File No. 333-297144), declared effective July 7, 2026
Exhibit 5.1 is a legal opinion from Haynes and Boone, LLP on the shares offered
AiRWA Inc. (Nasdaq: YYAI) effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its common stock, effective at market open on August 17, 2026, reducing outstanding shares from approximately 91,627,558 to approximately 4,581,378. Stockholders approved reverse splits in a range of 1-for-40 to 1-for-800 at the April 17, 2026 annual meeting, and the board chose the 1-for-20 ratio. The filing does not state a change in the company's authorized shares or ownership percentages.
Ratio: 1-for-20; approximately 91,627,558 shares reduced to approximately 4,581,378 shares
Effective at market open on August 17, 2026; trading continues under ticker YYAI with new CUSIP 831445705
No fractional shares issued; fractional entitlements rounded up to one whole share
Stockholders approved the split range at the April 17, 2026 annual meeting; the Delaware certificate of amendment was filed August 14, 2026
Twist Bioscience filed a prospectus supplement to register for resale shares issuable to Invenra Inc. under a Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, both dated February 11, 2026. The filing includes a legal opinion from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and the filing does not state the number of shares or any sale price. For shareholders, this is an administrative step that could allow Invenra to sell shares into the market.
Registration rights agreement and stock purchase agreement with Invenra Inc. are both dated February 11, 2026.
Company is filing a prospectus supplement to register resale of shares issuable under the stock purchase agreement.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1; the filing does not state the number of shares.
On August 17, 2026, Unity's Compensation Committee approved a special award of 880,000 performance-based restricted stock units to CEO Matthew Bromberg. The units vest in three tranches only if Bromberg stays CEO through 2027, 2028 and 2029 and the stock meets $50, $60 and $75 price hurdles, so shareholders bear dilution risk only if those price targets are reached.
Award of 880,000 PPSUs to CEO Matthew Bromberg approved August 17, 2026, under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
Three tranches of about one-third each, with stock price hurdles of $50.00, $60.00 and $75.00 on the NYSE (30 consecutive days VWAP)
Continued service required through August 17, 2027, 2028 and 2029; performance period runs to August 17, 2031
Unvested units are forfeited on most terminations, with exceptions for termination without Cause, death or disability, and change in control
Silo Pharma entered into an asset purchase agreement on August 18, 2026, to acquire software, technology, domain names and related intellectual property from Parkview Consulting LLC, paying with 165,000 newly issued common shares. The seller's sole member, Corwin Yu, currently serves as lead strategic advisor on the company's Cryptocurrency Advisory Board, a relationship the filing discloses. The shares are locked up for up to 12 months, and the seller gives indemnification protections.
Consideration: 165,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued to Parkview Consulting LLC
Lock-up runs until the earliest of 12 months, a Change in Control, or company written consent
Seller is owned by Corwin Yu, who is lead strategic advisor on the Cryptocurrency Advisory Board
Shares issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 with schedules omitted
RENN Fund, Inc. disclosed in an 8-K that its investment adviser, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, moved its address effective August 17, 2026. The filing is administrative and does not describe any change in the adviser relationship, fees, or fund operations.
New adviser address: 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10020
Effective date of address change: August 17, 2026
Filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events); signed by Vice President Jay Kesslen on August 19, 2026
Sera Prognostics appointed Scott Gleason as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective August 31, 2026, replacing Austin Aerts, who steps down from the role on the same date. Aerts will move to an advisory role and a consulting agreement, and Gleason receives a $400,000 base salary and a $500,000 initial equity award, subject to Board approval.
Scott Gleason, 47, becomes CFO and Treasurer effective August 31, 2026, after the board appointment on August 14, 2026.
Gleason's employment agreement sets a $400,000 base salary and a target bonus of 40% of base salary, pro-rated for 2026.
Austin Aerts receives nine months of base salary continuation totaling $354,921.75 and a consulting role at $375 per hour, for a term of twelve months from September 8, 2026.
Gleason's agreement provides twelve months of base salary and target bonus in a lump sum, plus full equity acceleration, if terminated without Cause within three months before or twelve months after a Change in Control.
On August 17, 2026, Nocera entered an employment agreement naming Shun-Chih Chuang Chief Financial Officer for an initial two-year term, with an annual salary of $84,000 and 100,000 company shares per year. The same day, the company signed a two-year consulting agreement with Chien-Hua Tseng for AI module strategy, with share grants that add to the company's common stock.
Shun-Chih Chuang becomes Chief Financial Officer under an employment agreement effective August 17, 2026, with an initial two-year term and an annual salary of $84,000 paid monthly.
The first 100,000 shares were issued to Chuang on execution; a second 100,000 shares are due at the start of the second year. The shares are unregistered and subject to transfer restrictions.
Chien-Hua Tseng's consulting agreement runs through August 16, 2028; 50,000 shares were issued on August 17, 2026, and 50,000 more are issuable on August 17, 2027 only if services continue.
Neuraxis disclosed equity compensation actions taken in July and August 2026. A stock option exchange approved by stockholders on June 10, 2026 took effect July 24, swapping 1,319,394 options for an equal number of restricted stock units, and on August 13 the company granted new RSUs to four executives and one-time share awards to independent directors. The filing says the director awards address compensation that was below market levels, which adds to shareholder dilution.
Stock option exchange of 1,319,394 options into RSUs took effect July 24, 2026, vesting immediately for executives Brian Carrico, Adrian Miranda and Thomas Carrico.
On August 13, 2026, the company granted RSUs to Brian Carrico (193,329), Timothy Henrichs (141,479), Adrian Miranda (133,341) and Thomas Carrico (135,906), vesting in three equal annual installments.
On August 13, 2026, independent directors received a total of 127,120 shares of common stock as one-time awards for prior board service.
Korn Ferry signed an amended and restated credit agreement on August 18, 2026, adding a $600 million senior secured term loan and keeping its $850 million revolving credit facility, both maturing five years from the effective date. The company used the term loan to fully repay its $400 million 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 and plans to use the remaining proceeds toward its pending acquisition of AMS. The filing shows new debt that is secured by substantially all company and guarantor assets, a financing step tied to a pending acquisition.
Term loan facility of $600 million; existing $850 million revolving credit facility continued
Interest at Term SOFR plus 1.125% to 2.00%, or base rate plus 0.125% to 1.00%, based on consolidated net leverage ratio
$400 million 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 redeemed in full on August 18, 2026 at 100% of principal plus accrued interest
Remaining term loan proceeds intended to help fund the pending AMS acquisition
Laird Superfood's board appointed Matthew Spanjers as a director effective August 13, 2026, and placed him on the compensation committee. He is deemed a designee of the Investor affiliated with Nexus Capital Management under a December 21, 2025 Investment Agreement, which gives the investor group a role in his appointment.
Matthew Spanjers appointed director effective August 13, 2026, serving until the next annual meeting
Appointed to the board's compensation committee
Deemed a designee of the Investor (Gateway Superfood affiliates of Nexus Capital Management) under the December 21, 2025 Investment Agreement
Will receive non-employee director cash compensation and option grants on the same terms as other 2026 non-employee director grants
AVAX One Technology's Chief Financial Officer, Chris Polimeni, resigned effective August 17, 2026, and will stay on as a financial consultant through December 31, 2026. The company said there was no disagreement with him over operations, policies or practices. Stephanie Brady, previously Corporate Controller, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and primary financial officer on August 19, 2026, so shareholders will see a change in the executive overseeing financial reporting while the company is also searching for a permanent CEO.
Chris Polimeni resigned as CFO effective August 17, 2026, and will remain as a financial consultant through December 31, 2026
Stephanie Brady, age 57, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and primary financial officer on August 19, 2026; she had been Corporate Controller since January 2026
Brady will receive a total payment of $20,000 per month plus incentive compensation tied to timely filing of financial statements
Interim CEO Peter Wylie Jr. will support the finance organization; the Board's search for a permanent CEO continues with ZRG Partners
LGL Group said it intends to change its state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada through a statutory conversion on or about September 1, 2026, following stockholder approval at its May 12, 2026 annual meeting. The company said each share will convert one-for-one, the stock will keep trading on the NYSE American as LGL, and stockholders need not take any action, with no change to the business, operations, management, assets, liabilities or net worth.
Planned effective date: on or about September 1, 2026, the Effective Time
Each outstanding share converts automatically into one share of the Nevada corporation's common stock
Stockholder approval was obtained at the 2026 Annual Meeting held May 12, 2026
Company will be governed by Nevada Revised Statutes rather than Delaware General Corporation Law
Two TXNM Energy subsidiaries raised debt in private placements on August 19, 2026. PNM sold $200.0 million of senior unsecured notes, and TNMP issued $150 million of first mortgage bonds in two series. The filing states the proceeds will repay existing and short-term debt, fund capital expenditures and support general corporate purposes, and it says the Blackstone Infrastructure Partners transaction would not trigger a change-in-control obligation under either set of debt.
PNM sold $200.0 million of senior unsecured notes in Series A ($115.0 million, 5.44%, due 2029), Series B ($50.0 million, 5.82%, due 2034) and Series C ($35.0 million, 6.12%, due 2038)
TNMP issued $75,000,000 of 5.23% first mortgage bonds due September 1, 2031 and $75,000,000 of 5.46% bonds due September 1, 2033
Both debt issues include a debt-to-capitalization covenant of 65% or less, and interest is paid semiannually beginning in 2027
The filing states the proposed Blackstone Infrastructure Partners transaction would not constitute a change in control under the notes or bonds
OptimumBank Holding Company issued $35.0 million of 7.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2036, at 100% of face amount, in a private placement to institutional investors. The company said it will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and intends for the notes to qualify as Tier 2 capital, which adds $35.0 million of unsecured debt that ranks below its senior indebtedness.
$35.0 million principal at a fixed 7.50% rate until September 1, 2031, then resetting quarterly to three-month term SOFR plus 340 basis points
Issued at 100% of face amount under a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement and Indenture dated August 19, 2026, with UMB Bank, National Association as trustee
Notes are unsecured, subordinated and junior in right of payment to current and future senior indebtedness; the company may redeem them on or after September 1, 2031
Registration Rights Agreement requires an exchange offer; the company must pay additional interest to holders if it fails to meet those obligations
MSC Industrial Direct disclosed that board member Louise Goeser notified the company on August 13, 2026, that she will not stand for re-election at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. The company said the decision is part of her retirement planning and not the result of any disagreement over operations, policies or practices.
Louise Goeser notified the company on August 13, 2026 of her decision.
She will not stand for re-election at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The company states the decision is part of retirement planning, with no disagreements over operations, policies or practices.
Filing signed August 19, 2026 by Greg Clark, Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer.
Ameresco director David J. Corrsin resigned from the board and retired as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, both effective August 17, 2026. He will continue as the Company's Special Legal Advisor, and the filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
David J. Corrsin, 68, resigned as a Class II director effective August 17, 2026
He also retired as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective August 17, 2026
Corrsin will continue to serve as Special Legal Advisor
Corrsin had served as a director since the Company's formation in 2000
MVB Financial Corp. said its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, matching the previous quarter. The dividend is the third quarterly payment of 2026, so shareholders of record on September 1, 2026 will receive it on September 15, 2026.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, consistent with the previous quarter
Record date September 1, 2026; payment date September 15, 2026
Third quarterly dividend for 2026
CEO Larry F. Mazza cited strong second quarter results, but the filing gives no financial figures
Newell Brands issued $600 million of 6.250% senior notes due 2031 on August 19, 2026, in a private offering exempt from US registration. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem in full its 6.375% senior notes due 2027, pay related fees, and repay part of its asset-based revolving credit facility. The filing describes a refinancing of existing debt, and the new notes add $600 million of senior unsecured obligations.
$600 million aggregate principal of 6.250% senior notes due 2031 issued August 19, 2026
2027 notes to be redeemed at 101.530%, or $1,015.30 per $1,000 principal, plus accrued interest, with a redemption date of August 20, 2026
Proceeds also to repay part of the revolver under a five-year asset-based facility dated July 30, 2026
If a change of control and ratings downgrade occur, the company must offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest
Xcel Brands entered an Equity Distribution Agreement on August 18, 2026, allowing it to sell up to $10 million of common stock through Maxim Group LLC as sales agent. The company will pay Maxim a 3.0% commission on gross sales, and the shares are registered under an existing Form S-3 effective February 6, 2024. Because new shares can dilute existing holders, the agreement matters to shareholders, though the filing does not say whether or when any shares will be sold.
Maximum aggregate offering price of up to $10,000,000 of common stock, par value $0.001 per share
Agent commission of 3.0% of gross sales price of shares sold
Sales may be made at the market on Nasdaq Capital Market or in privately negotiated transactions with prior written approval
Shares registered on Form S-3 (File No. 333-276698), effective February 6, 2024; prospectus supplement dated August 18, 2026
Zhak Cohen, a director nominated by GPC Partners Investments (SPV III) LP, resigned from the board of Bowhead Specialty Holdings effective August 17, 2026. The company says he left in connection with his departure from Gallatin Point Capital LLC, which manages the GPC Fund, and that the resignation involved no disagreement on the company's operations, policies or practices.
Resignation effective August 17, 2026, under the Board Nominee Agreement dated May 23, 2024 between the company and GPC Fund
Resignation tied to Cohen's departure from Gallatin Point Capital LLC earlier this summer
Filing states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
8-K signed August 19, 2026 by H. Matthew Crusey, General Counsel and Secretary
C&F Financial Corporation's board declared a regular cash dividend of 48 cents per share, payable October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026. The filing covers only the dividend declaration and reports no earnings, guidance or other financial results.
Regular cash dividend of 48 cents per share declared August 19, 2026
Payable October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026
Board says it reviews dividend amounts against economic conditions, capital requirements and expected future earnings
Smartbird, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIRD) filed a shareholder letter from CEO Nadia Carlsten describing its strategy to provide dedicated, managed AI infrastructure to enterprise customers. The letter contains no new revenue, profit, or guidance figures, and it says the company filed its Q2 2026 quarterly report, which includes discontinued retail operations, earlier this week.
The CEO says the company had access to over $200 million of capital as of June 30, 2026, from cash, a convertible financing facility and an ATM program.
The letter says the company filed its Q2 2026 quarterly report the week of August 19, 2026, including results of discontinued retail operations, the former Allbirds footwear business.
The company recently nominated two industry experts for election to its board at its next annual meeting of stockholders.
The letter names customer demand, contracted and deployed capacity, and speed of deployment as early benchmarks it will report on.
On August 18, 2026, Griffon completed an $800 million private offering of 6.25% senior notes due October 1, 2034, with net proceeds of approximately $792 million. The same day it entered a Third Amendment that replaces its $500 million revolving credit facility and extends that facility's maturity to August 18, 2031. The filing adds new long-term debt and secured borrowing terms, which shareholders should weigh against the company's existing obligations.
Notes: $800 million principal, 6.25% annual interest paid semi-annually, maturing October 1, 2034; net proceeds about $792 million.
Revolving credit facility: $500 million, maturity extended to August 18, 2031; initial Term SOFR margin of 1.75%.
Revolver is secured by liens on substantially all assets of the company and guarantors; maintenance tests include a maximum 5.50 to 1.00 consolidated leverage ratio.
Bank of America, N.A. is administrative agent for the credit agreement; BofA Securities was representative of the notes initial purchasers.
Granite Ridge Resources appointed John Cocke and Jonathan Adams to its board, expanding it from seven to nine directors, after Grey Rock affiliates distributed 14,000,000 shares to their limited partners. Because Grey Rock and its affiliates now hold about 39% of the stock, the company is no longer a controlled company under NYSE rules, and the board says it is now majority independent.
Grey Rock affiliates distributed 14,000,000 shares of common stock to limited partners on August 19, 2026, and now own about 39% of outstanding shares.
The company ceased to be a controlled company under NYSE rules and expects to complete its governance transition within NYSE phase-in periods.
John Cocke (Class II, term to 2027 annual meeting) and Jonathan Adams (Class III, term to 2028 annual meeting) joined the board effective August 19, 2026.
Each new director received 19,305 common shares and 5,315 restricted shares, with the restricted shares vesting in full on January 2, 2027. The company received no proceeds from the distribution.
AMD appointed Tim Ryan, Head of Technology and Business Enablement at Citi, to its board of directors effective August 19, 2026, replacing retiring director Joe Householder. The filing also reports committee changes, including KC McClure becoming chair of the Audit and Finance Committee; the filing reports no financial results or guidance.
Joe Householder, a director since 2014, retires from the board effective August 19, 2026, not due to any disagreement with the company.
Tim Ryan was appointed to the board on August 19, 2026 and is deemed independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules.
KC McClure succeeds Householder as chair of the Audit and Finance Committee; Nora Denzel joins that committee and McClure joins the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Ryan is a certified public accountant who spent more than three decades at PwC, serving as U.S. Chair and Senior Partner from 2016 to 2024.
On August 19, 2026, Viking Acquisition Corp. II issued a $514,080 convertible, non-interest-bearing note to its sponsor to fund working capital. The note is payable at the earlier of the company's initial business combination or the effective date of its winding up, and the sponsor may convert it into private placement-style units at $10.00 per unit after a business combination.
Note principal of $514,080.00 issued August 19, 2026 to Viking Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC
No interest accrues; the note is payable at the earlier of an initial business combination or the effective winding up
Convertible at the sponsor's election into up to 51,408 New Units at $10.00 per unit after a business combination; each New Unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a warrant exercisable at $11.50
As of August 19, 2026, Swarmer, Inc reported 15,936,981 shares of common stock outstanding. The count reflects the issuance of 3,997,762 shares upon the exercise of certain stock options. The filing contains no revenue, profit or guidance figures, so it is an administrative update on the share count.
Shares outstanding as of August 19, 2026: 15,936,981
Shares issued on exercise of certain stock options: 3,997,762
The filing includes no revenue, earnings or guidance figures
Ameresco said its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, Mark Chiplock, will resign effective September 25, 2026, to take a CFO role at a private equity-owned company in a different industry. The company said the departure was not the result of any disagreement on its operations, policies or practices, and it has started a search for a successor. The company also reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, which matters to shareholders because it gives no sign of a change in the outlook alongside the leadership change.
Mark A. Chiplock resigned as EVP, CFO and Chief Accounting Officer; the company received notice on August 17, 2026, and the resignation is effective September 25, 2026.
Chiplock will remain CFO through September 25, 2026, to support an orderly transition.
Full-year 2026 guidance reiterated: revenue of $2.0 billion to $2.2 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $250 million to $270 million, and Non-GAAP EPS of $1.15 to $1.35.
The company has begun a search for its next Chief Financial Officer.
Vogenx, Inc. closed the full exercise of the underwriter's over-allotment option on August 19, 2026, selling 937,500 additional shares at $13.00 each. Including these shares, the initial public offering totals 7,187,500 shares and about $93.4 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
The IPO initially closed on August 13, 2026, with 6,250,000 shares sold at $13.00 per share for $81.25 million in gross proceeds.
The over-allotment closing on August 19, 2026 added about $12.19 million in gross proceeds.
Total shares sold in the offering rose to 7,187,500, with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC as underwriter.
Science Applications International Corporation entered into Amendment No. 6 to its Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd. on August 14, 2026. The amendment raises the facility limit for selling eligible U.S. government receivables from $300 million to $400 million, with other terms unchanged. The change expands the company's receivables financing capacity, but the filing does not describe any financial results or effect on earnings.
Amendment No. 6 dated August 14, 2026, with MUFG Bank, Ltd. as purchaser
Facility limit for sale of designated eligible U.S. government receivables increased to $400 million from $300 million
Remaining material terms of the existing purchase agreement are unchanged
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 with the 8-K dated August 19, 2026
The Metals Company said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its consolidated application for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit for the TMC USA-A area in the Federal Register. The publication starts a public comment period that NOAA views as a prerequisite to certification, and NOAA still has to certify the application, complete an environmental review, and make a final licensing decision.
NOAA published the TMC USA-A consolidated application in the Federal Register; NOAA had determined the application fully compliant on April 28, 2026.
The application covers a proposed exploration and commercial recovery area of about 65,000 square kilometers, up from about 25,000 square kilometers in the April 2025 applications, with an estimated 619 million tonnes of wet nodules and pot
Remaining steps include certification, an environmental review with a draft Environmental Impact Statement for public comment, and a final determination on the license and permit.
The filing does not state a financial result, guidance change or timeline for a final NOAA decision.
Oceanhawk Acquisition Corp. appointed Jimmy D. Ford, age 71, to its board on August 17, 2026, increasing the board from six to seven directors. Ford has more than 45 years of oil and gas industry experience, and the sponsor agreed to transfer 50,000 founder shares to him at their original purchase price.
Ford was appointed as a Class III director by Class B shareholders on August 17, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting.
Ford joined the audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees; Daniel Collingridge-Padbury and Michael Maggard were removed from the audit and compensation committees, respectively.
The Board established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on August 17, 2026, with Joseph Durnford as chairman and Jonathan Nickell and Ford as members.
Oceanhawk Acquisition I Sponsor LLC agreed to indirectly transfer 50,000 founder shares to Ford at their original purchase price.
At its August 18, 2026 annual meeting, Microchip stockholders approved an amended and restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan that increases the shares authorized for issuance by 12,000,000. All seven director nominees were elected, and stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor and approved the named executive compensation on an advisory basis. The plan change adds shares available for equity awards, which matters to shareholders because it can affect share dilution.
Equity Incentive Plan amended to add 12,000,000 authorized shares, approved August 18, 2026
All seven director nominees elected, including Steve Sanghi with 407,175,970 votes for and 37,235,300 against
Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 with 448,748,959 votes for
Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved with 366,406,303 votes for and 77,323,079 against
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. extended the expiration date of its share repurchase program by one year, from August 31, 2026 to August 31, 2027. The program still authorizes up to $5 million in repurchases, and about $2,967,000 had been repurchased as of August 18, 2026.
Expiration date extended from August 31, 2026 to August 31, 2027; program was originally approved in 2021
Program authorizes repurchase of up to $5,000,000 in common stock
About $2,967,000 repurchased as of August 18, 2026
No other changes to the program; the Board may still terminate or amend it before expiration
Trio-Tech International said its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market, moving from the NYSE American. The stock will keep the ticker TRT, with Nasdaq trading expected to begin at the open on September 16, 2026, and NYSE trading ending at the close on September 15, 2026. The filing describes a listing transfer and includes no financial results or guidance.
Common stock moves from the NYSE American to the Nasdaq Global Market; the ticker stays TRT
Nasdaq listing expected to begin at the opening of trading on or about September 16, 2026
NYSE American trading ends at the close of September 15, 2026
CEO S.W. Yong said the company believes Nasdaq will broaden institutional investor awareness and visibility
Envista's board named President and CEO Paul Keel as Chair of the Board, effective August 19, 2026, succeeding Scott Huennekens, who becomes Lead Independent Director. The Compensation Committee also approved a $200,000 base salary increase for Keel and a one-time equity award valued at $10 million, plus a $1.5 million PSU award for CFO Eric Hammes, tied to four-year relative total stockholder return.
Paul Keel, President and CEO since joining in May 2024, becomes Chair of the Board effective August 19, 2026
Keel's base salary rises $200,000, from $1.1 million to $1.3 million per year, effective August 24, 2026
Keel's one-time equity award totals $10 million: $5 million in time-based RSUs and $5 million in PSUs at target
CFO Eric Hammes received a special PSU award valued at $1.5 million, granted August 18, 2026
Playtika's controlling shareholder told the company on August 18, 2026 that China's National Development and Reform Commission approved a request for the company to issue bonds of up to $800 million. The proceeds would be used to prepay part of the principal on the company's outstanding term loan under its December 10, 2019 credit agreement. The approval expires July 30, 2027 and remains subject to the procedures under China's foreign debt rules.
NDRC approved bond issuance of up to $800 million, announced August 18, 2026
Bond proceeds would prepay a portion of the outstanding term loan under the December 10, 2019 Credit Agreement
Approval expires July 30, 2027 and is subject to the Foreign Debt Rules procedures
NACCO Industries said its Board of Directors appointed Patrick J. Burns as an independent director effective August 19, 2026, increasing the board from 11 to 12 members. The filing says Burns will join the standard compensation program for non-employee directors described in the company's 2026 proxy statement.
Appointment effective August 19, 2026; board size increased from 11 to 12 members
Burns was CEO of Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. from 2022 to July 2026, and CEO of AGY Holdings Corp. from 2014 to 2022
Board determined Burns is independent under NYSE listing standards and SEC rules
Burns will receive standard non-employee director compensation, as described in the proxy statement filed March 31, 2026
Honeywell announced leadership changes effective October 1, 2026: Billal Hammoud, currently CEO of Building Automation, will lead Process Technology, and Juan Picon will succeed him at Building Automation. Ken West, current CEO of Process Technology, will leave the company on August 31, 2026, to pursue an external opportunity. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the changes are management reshuffles rather than a direct measure of performance.
Billal Hammoud, age 54, to become President and CEO of Process Technology effective October 1, 2026
Juan Picon, age 57, to succeed Hammoud as President and CEO of Building Automation effective October 1, 2026
Ken West, age 49, current Process Technology CEO, departs August 31, 2026
Baxter International appointed John Rogers, formerly CFO of Smith+Nephew, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2026. Anita Zielinski, interim CFO and chief accounting officer, departs September 15, 2026, and CEO Andrew Hider will serve as interim CFO until Rogers starts. The company also reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook from its July 30, 2026 earnings announcement.
Rogers base salary is $925,000, with a target annual bonus of 100% of base salary and a $4,000,000 target annual equity grant value starting with the 2027 grant.
Rogers receives a $2,827,629 sign-on bonus, subject to repayment if he leaves within 12 months of his start date, or 50% if he leaves within 12 to 24 months.
Andrew Hider serves as interim CFO from September 15, 2026 until October 1, 2026, with no additional compensation for that role.
Bernie Heine was named interim chief accounting officer and controller effective September 15, 2026, with a $15,000 monthly payment and a $250,000 grant-date value equity award.
United Community Banks, Inc. said Tom Speir will succeed Jefferson L. Harralson as Chief Financial Officer effective September 8, 2026. Harralson will remain employed through December 31, 2026 to support an orderly transition, and the filing sets out Speir's pay package.
Tom Speir, age 44, most recently served as Head of Investor Relations, Strategy and Corporate Development at Regions Financial Corp.
Base salary of $600,000, annual target bonus of 80% of base salary, and sign-on bonus of $215,000
Sign-on equity grant valued at $450,000, vesting 50% per year over 2 years
Jefferson L. Harralson remains employed through December 31, 2026 to support the transition
Core Natural Resources said its board appointed Nathan Tucker as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately, succeeding Mitesh Thakkar in that role. Thakkar remains president and takes on day-to-day responsibility for operations, marketing, logistics, and long-term strategy. The filing describes the changes as part of the company's long-term succession process and discloses Tucker's new pay terms, but it includes no financial results.
Board appointed Nathan Tucker as SVP and CFO on August 18, 2026, effective immediately
Tucker's annual base salary increased to $400,000, with target short-term incentive at 65% and long-term incentive at 125% of base salary
Mitesh Thakkar continues as president, with day-to-day responsibility for operations, marketing, logistics, and long-term strategy
Tucker has been Core's vice president of finance since the company's formation in January 2025
3M Company entered a new $4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility on August 17, 2026, replacing its former $4.25 billion revolving credit agreement, which was terminated on the same date. The facility matures on the fifth anniversary of the effective date and gives 3M a standby borrowing source, with pricing tied to its credit rating and covenants including a minimum EBITDA to interest ratio of 3.0 to 1.0.
New $4.25 billion unsecured revolving facility, effective August 17, 2026, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent
Facility matures five years after the effective date; the former $4.25 billion agreement dated May 11, 2023 was terminated on the same date
Interest margins range from 0.625% to 1.125% for Term SOFR and EURIBO borrowings; commitment fee ranges from 0.05% to 0.11% per annum
Covenant requires an EBITDA to Interest Ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0; lenders may demand prepayment on a change of control with 30 days' notice
On August 17, 2026, MediciNova signed new executive employment agreements with CEO Yuichi Iwaki and Chief Medical Officer Kazuko Matsuda, replacing their prior employment and severance arrangements. The agreements set base salaries, bonus targets and enhanced change-in-control severance, which matters to shareholders because it defines potential future costs tied to these executives.
Dr. Iwaki's base salary is $690,246 with a target bonus of 55% of salary; Dr. Matsuda's base salary is $540,143 with a target bonus of 40%.
Following a change in control, Dr. Iwaki would receive 24 months of base salary plus 24 months of target bonus; Dr. Matsuda would receive 18 months of each.
Without a change in control, involuntary termination pays 12 months of base salary for both executives.
The full agreements will be filed with the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals granted Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation (CKD) an exclusive license to develop and commercialize KIO-301 in South Korea for retinitis pigmentosa and other ophthalmology uses, under an agreement effective August 20, 2026. Kiora will receive a $1.0 million upfront payment, plus eligible milestone payments and double-digit royalties on South Korean net sales, and says the deal completes its global partner network for the product.
CKD pays a $1.0 million upfront payment to Kiora under the Exclusive License and Development Agreement.
Kiora is eligible for clinical, regulatory and sales milestone payments and double-digit royalties on net sales of KIO-301 in South Korea.
CKD will handle development and commercialization in South Korea; Kiora expects its partners Laboratoires Théa, Senju Pharmaceutical and CKD to run a single global Phase 3 trial.
The agreement was announced in a press release dated August 19, 2026, and either party may terminate it upon certain customary events.
EDAP TMS said the underwriters of its August 2026 public offering fully exercised their option to buy 1,263,750 additional American Depositary Shares. The additional shares are expected to close on August 19, 2026, with net proceeds to the company of about $5.6 million before estimated offering expenses.
Underwriters fully exercised the 30-day option on August 14, 2026, for 1,263,750 additional ADSs
Original offering of 8,425,000 ADSs at $4.75 per ADS closed on August 14, 2026
Additional ADS issuance expected to close August 19, 2026, with net proceeds of about $5.6 million
Jones Day opinion on the validity of the shares filed as Exhibit 5.1
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