1,989 material Form 8-K filings that 1,593 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).
GEE Group entered a cooperation agreement with Star Equity Fund on August 21, 2026. Star Equity Fund withdrew its director nominee and its proposal to remove two directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and agreed to standstill and voting commitments. The company agreed to phase in declassification of its board, which will change how directors are elected going forward.
Star Equity Fund withdrew its director nominee and its business proposal to remove two GEE Group directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Star Equity Fund agreed not to acquire more than 7.5% of outstanding Common Stock and to other customary standstill terms.
A majority of the board will be declassified at the 2027 Annual Meeting and the board will be fully declassified at the 2028 Annual Meeting, per the press release.
The agreement ends on the earlier of the opening of the advance notice period for 2027 director nominations or 120 days before the one-year anniversary of the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Dream Finders Homes' board approved amendments to its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, including a higher $400,000 annual cap on non-employee director compensation for the Chairman, Co-Chairman, Lead Director or similar roles. A majority shareholder approved the director pay change by written consent on August 20, 2026, with a Schedule 14C information statement to follow before it takes effect. The other changes are administrative: moving governing law from Delaware to Texas and revising the definition of Fair Market Value.
Director Compensation Limit for chair-level and lead director roles set at $400,000 per fiscal year
Majority shareholder approved the director pay amendment by written consent on August 20, 2026
Director pay change takes effect at least 20 calendar days after the information statement is mailed to shareholders
Governing law changed from Delaware to Texas and Fair Market Value definition revised, effective August 20, 2026
Boeing appointed Ryan L. Shedd, a former Ernst & Young Assurance Partner, as Senior Vice President and Controller, effective after the Company files its 2026 Form 10-K. He will also serve as principal accounting officer, succeeding Michael J. Cleary, who plans to retire in 2027. The change concerns the company's top accounting role, but the filing reports no financial results.
Ryan L. Shedd, age 41, appointed August 19, 2026; joins in September 2026 as Senior Vice President, Finance
Effective date is the first business day after Boeing files its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2026
Michael J. Cleary, Senior Vice President and Controller since March 2023, plans to retire in 2027
Shedd's pay includes a $600,000 base salary, a 70% target annual incentive, a 170% target long-term incentive from 2027, and a $300,000 cash sign-on award
Northrop Grumman's independent directors approved a one-time performance-based equity grant to Chair, CEO and President Kathy J. Warden on August 19, 2026. The award pays out based on the company's absolute stock price change through December 31, 2031, and is tied to her continued service, which links her pay directly to shareholder returns.
Award approved by independent directors on August 19, 2026; disclosed in an 8-K dated August 21, 2026
Target award is 35,910 Market Stock Units (MSUs), with payout ranging from 0% to 150% of target
Performance period ends December 31, 2031; full target payout requires at least 10% stock price appreciation
Payout is 0% if the stock falls more than 25% and 150% if it rises 50% or more
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
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
Virtu Financial's Board appointed Barbara Finigan as an independent Class I director on August 19, 2026, effective immediately. The Board now has eleven directors, and the company has entered into a standard indemnification agreement with her.
Barbara Finigan appointed to the Board as a Class I independent director on August 19, 2026, effective immediately
Finigan was previously Chief Legal Officer at Hasbro, Inc. from December 2010 to March 2019
Board size is now eleven directors; the company may add more as business needs arise
Finigan will receive non-employee director compensation similar to that described in the April 29, 2026 proxy statement
Hinge Health entered an office lease on August 18, 2026 for about 119,278 rentable square feet at 300 Mission Street in San Francisco. Estimated base rent over the term is about $86.0 million, plus operating costs, and the lease is expected to expire February 28, 2037.
Estimated base rent over the lease term is about $86.0 million, plus the company's share of operating expenses, taxes and insurance
Landlord provides a tenant improvement allowance of up to $17.9 million
Company must post a $2.8 million irrevocable standby letter of credit to secure the lease
One five-year renewal option and a one-time early termination right effective January 31, 2035, subject to conditions including a termination payment
Evolution Petroleum completed its previously announced acquisition of mineral and royalty interests in the Midland Basin, Texas, on August 20, 2026, for a total purchase price of $16 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The company says the interests are expected to generate about $3.9 million of next-twelve-month asset-level cash flow and that the deal is immediately accretive to cash flow per share, though these are management estimates.
Total purchase price of $16 million, with an effective date of August 1, 2026
Interests span about 3,420 net royalty acres across five Texas counties and include royalties on an estimated 832 producing wells
Expected next-twelve-month asset-level cash flow of about $3.9 million, an acquisition multiple of about 4.1x, per company estimate
Funded with net proceeds from a recent public stock offering, cash on hand and revolver borrowings; pro forma liquidity about $19 million
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
On August 20, 2026, Palo Alto Networks' board approved an Executive Change in Control and Severance Policy covering senior vice presidents and above, including CEO Nikesh Arora and CFO Dipak Golechha. The board also adopted amended and restated bylaws, mainly to align with Delaware law and update routine governance provisions. The filing sets out severance terms but no financial results, so its direct effect on shareholders depends on whether a change in control occurs.
Policy covers executives including CEO Nikesh Arora, CFO Dipak Golechha, President William "BJ" Jenkins and Chief Product and Technology Officer Lee Klarich
CEO severance outside a change-in-control period, after a change in control, or for Good Reason: 200% of salary and 200% of target cash incentive, plus 24 months of health benefits; other executive officers receive 150% and 18 months
Amended and Restated Bylaws took effect immediately on August 20, 2026, and include updates to special board meeting authority and indemnification provisions
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.
Williams Companies director Michael A. Creel notified the company on August 17, 2026 that he will not stand for reelection and will retire from the Board when his current term expires. The filing states his decision is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Michael A. Creel notified the company on August 17, 2026 of his decision.
He will not stand for reelection at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will retire upon expiration of his current term.
The filing states the decision is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Home Depot said three executives took on expanded responsibilities, including the CFO leading coordination across its Pro and distribution businesses. On August 20, 2026, the compensation committee granted each of the three executives restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $500,000, vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date. The filing is administrative in nature and does not report financial results or guidance.
William D. Bastek, EVP Merchandising, added the product development merchant portfolio, including private brands.
Jordan Broggi, EVP Interconnected Retail, added loyalty, credit services, and payments.
Richard V. McPhail, EVP and CFO, took on the Office of Pro Acceleration across Home Depot Pro, HD Supply, SRS Distribution, and Construction Resources.
Each executive received restricted stock with a $500,000 grant date fair value, vesting on the second anniversary of the August 20, 2026 grant date.
On August 19, 2026, IMAX amended the employment agreement of Chief Legal Officer and Senior Executive Vice President Robert D. Lister, extending its term to December 31, 2029. The filing says his other compensation and severance terms are unchanged, except for revised treatment of unvested equity awards if he leaves before or after that date. The change is administrative in nature and does not state any new pay amounts.
Amendment dated August 19, 2026 is the third amendment to Lister's agreement, originally dated December 18, 2017.
Employment agreement term extended to December 31, 2029.
If Lister resigns without Good Reason or is terminated for cause before December 31, 2029, unvested equity is cancelled, unless he gave at least six months' written notice of resignation.
The full amendment will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
United Fire Group's board declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026. The board also appointed Teresa "Terri" Brown as an independent Class C director, effective August 21, 2026, bringing the board to 12 members.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable September 18, 2026 to holders of record as of September 4, 2026
Teresa "Terri" Brown appointed Class C director effective August 21, 2026, serving on the Risk Management and Audit Committees
Brown was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Grange Insurance from 2016 until her retirement in 2024
Board will consist of 12 members after the appointment
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
Effective August 17, 2026, Nu Skin said Justin Keisel, its Executive Vice President and President of Global Sales, began a medical leave of absence. Chayce Clark, the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, will lead Mr. Keisel's organization during his absence. The filing does not state how long the leave will last, so shareholders have no stated return date for the sales leadership role.
Effective date of leave: August 17, 2026
Justin Keisel, EVP and President of Global Sales, began a medical leave of absence
Chayce Clark, EVP, COO and Chief Legal Officer, will lead Keisel's organization during the leave
DarioHealth said President and Chief Commercial Officer Steven Nelson will stop serving in that role on September 1, 2026, and his employment ends September 30, 2026, under a separation agreement signed August 20, 2026. Nelson will then provide consulting services through December 31, 2027, for which the company plans to grant him 30,000 restricted shares, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Nelson ceases as President and Chief Commercial Officer effective September 1, 2026; employment ends September 30, 2026.
Company will reimburse up to three months of COBRA health coverage at $2,600 per month after the separation date.
Consulting agreement effective October 1, 2026, runs through December 31, 2027, with a grant of 30,000 restricted shares, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
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
GSI Technology's Taiwan subsidiary signed a three-year lease extension on its 25,250 square foot Chu-Pei City facility, which serves as its main Taiwan office and operations site. The company also reported results of its August 20, 2026 annual meeting, where stockholders elected five directors, ratified BDO USA, P.C. as auditor, and approved the advisory executive compensation resolution.
Lease runs September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2029, with monthly rent of NT$605,640 (approximately US$19,015) including tax
Annual meeting held August 20, 2026; all five director nominees were elected, including Elizabeth Cholawsky and Ruey L. Lu
Advisory say-on-pay resolution approved with 15,296,402 votes for and 868,466 against
BDO USA, P.C. ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027
Paylocity director Craig Conway told the board on August 20, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election at the company's 2027 annual meeting. He will remain on the board through the end of his current term. The filing says the decision did not stem from any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices.
Conway notified the board on August 20, 2026 of his decision.
The 2027 annual meeting of stockholders is expected to be held on December 3, 2026.
Conway will continue to serve through the remainder of his current term.
The filing states the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Forum Markets director Crystal Heter resigned from the company's Board of Directors and from three board committees, effective August 19, 2026. The company states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, practices, strategy, management or the board, and that she stepped down to focus on her role as President and CEO of Tallgrass Energy, LP, appointed March 27, 2026.
Crystal Heter resigned from the Board effective August 19, 2026
She also left the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees
Company states no disagreement led to the resignation
Heter was appointed President and CEO of Tallgrass Energy, LP on March 27, 2026
TriCo Bancshares, parent of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share on August 20, 2026. The dividend is payable September 25, 2026 to holders of record as of September 11, 2026, and the company said it is the 148th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, declared August 20, 2026
Payable September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026
Filing describes this as the 148th consecutive quarterly cash dividend
Company reports assets of nearly $10 billion; filing does not include earnings or guidance
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.
Yum! Brands appointed Steve Bratspies to its Board of Directors on August 20, 2026, with his appointment effective August 26, 2026. He will stand for election at the next Annual Meeting and has not yet been assigned to a Board committee.
Board appointment effective August 26, 2026; he will stand for election at the next Annual Meeting
One-time stock grant with a fair market value of $25,000 on August 27, 2026, plus a prorated annual stock retainer
No committee assignment as of the filing date
No arrangement or understanding with any other person tied to his selection
Waters disclosed that Robert L. Carpio III resigned as Senior Vice President of its Analytical Sciences Division to pursue other opportunities, relinquishing his duties on August 20, 2026. Tina Wu, currently SVP of Materials Sciences and President, China, will take over the Analytical Sciences role, a leadership change in a business unit.
Robert L. Carpio III notified Waters on August 17, 2026 of his resignation as SVP, Waters Analytical Sciences Division.
Carpio relinquished his duties effective August 20, 2026.
Tina Wu, SVP, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China, will assume the Analytical Sciences SVP role.
Wu joined Waters in June 2026 after more than 20 years at DuPont, most recently as Global Vice President and President of DuPont Mobility & Materials since 2021.
First Interstate BancSystem announced that Jeff Lee, 57, will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the company and First Interstate Bank, with a formal start expected on September 14, 2026. The filing sets an initial base salary of $480,000 and an expected restricted stock unit award with a $200,000 grant date value, which is a routine executive hiring step for shareholders.
Jeff Lee, 57, to become EVP and Chief Operations Officer; start expected September 14, 2026
Initial annual base salary set at $480,000
Expected time-based restricted stock units with $200,000 grant date value, vesting in three annual installments beginning September 14, 2027
Lee was an independent strategic consultant from March 2025 to November 2025; previously held roles at Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida until January 2024
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
Qnity Electronics appointed Ken Rizvi as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Rizvi was most recently CFO of Synaptics, a role he has held since July 2024, and Michael Goss, the current interim CFO, will move to Vice President, Finance & Controllership and Principal Accounting Officer. The filing discloses a $10.0 million equity buyout award and a $600,000 base salary for Rizvi, but no financial results or guidance.
Ken Rizvi becomes Senior Vice President and CFO effective October 1, 2026.
Michael Goss stops serving as interim CFO on the effective date and becomes Vice President, Finance & Controllership and Principal Accounting Officer.
Rizvi's package includes a $600,000 annual base salary, a 90% target short-term incentive, and a $10.0 million equity buyout award split 60% restricted stock units and 40% performance stock units.
Rizvi also receives a 2026 annual long-term incentive award valued at $5.5 million.
Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi resigned effective immediately on August 20, 2026, to pursue a new opportunity, and he will stay in an advisory role through September 30, 2026. The company will not search for a successor because of the pending merger with ON Semiconductor Corporation announced June 25, 2026, so CEO Rahul Patel will serve as principal financial officer through the merger's closing.
Rizvi resigned August 20, 2026, effective immediately, and will remain employed in an advisory role through September 30, 2026, keeping his current compensation and benefits until employment ends.
Rahul Patel, President and CEO, serves as principal financial officer through the closing of the merger and receives no additional compensation for the role.
No successor CFO search is planned, due to the pending merger with ON Semiconductor Corporation announced June 25, 2026.
The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement over operations, accounting or other policies or practices.
Albemarle appointed Max W. Hood as its Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026, making him principal accounting officer. Hood previously served as co-Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation and was earlier its Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. The filing describes a $400,000 base salary and a $200,000 sign-on restricted stock unit grant, but no financial results.
Max W. Hood, age 47, appointed Chief Accounting Officer by the Board on August 19, 2026, effective August 24, 2026
Previously co-Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation, appointed December 2024; joined ODP in 2018
Annual base salary of $400,000; 2026 target bonus of 50% of eligible earnings, prorated for months employed
Sign-on restricted stock units valued at $200,000 at grant, vesting in three equal annual increments
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