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).
Nixxy, Inc. said its Board of Directors terminated the employment of Chief Financial Officer MeiLin Yu on August 28, 2026, effective immediately. The company has identified a potential successor and will file a new 8-K once that person is appointed, so shareholders do not yet know who will lead finance.
CFO MeiLin Yu's employment was terminated by the Board on August 28, 2026, effective immediately.
The company says a potential successor has been identified, but no name or appointment date is given.
The filing does not state the reason for the termination.
A follow-up Current Report on Form 8-K will be filed after the successor is appointed.
Americold closed its joint venture with EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund on August 31, 2026, contributing 12 cold storage facilities valued at more than $1.3 billion. Americold received approximately $1.1 billion in net cash proceeds, which it intends to use to repay outstanding debt, and it will hold a 30% stake and serve as day-to-day manager. Shareholders face a capped contingent income support obligation of up to $70 million over the term.
Joint venture closed August 31, 2026; EQT holds 70% and Americold holds 30% of Americold-EQT Cold Storage Partnership, LLC
Approximately $1.1 billion in net cash proceeds, expected to be used to repay outstanding indebtedness
Income support arrangement capped at up to $70 million over the 10-year term
Joint venture obtained mortgage financing of up to $863.5 million, of which $845.5 million was drawn at closing
Tidewater completed its acquisition of Wilson, Sons Ultratug and affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services effective August 31, 2026, for an aggregate purchase price of $500 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis. The company paid about $283.1 million in cash and assumed about $229.3 million of existing target debt, and it took on new guarantee and liquidity obligations tied to the target's BNDES loans.
Tidewater paid approximately $283.1 million in cash and acquired the targets subject to about $229.3 million of existing debt; the price remains subject to a post-closing adjustment.
Tidewater procured unsecured bank guarantees from DNB Bank ASA of up to $170,458,000 and must maintain minimum liquidity of at least 1.25x the outstanding Replacement LCs.
Tidewater must use best endeavors to replace or repay BNDES parent company guarantees before December 31, 2026; the BNDES construction loans total about $170.1 million outstanding.
The deal adds a fleet of 22 PSVs, and the company's BB Loan guarantee was replaced by Tidewater at closing, with the BB Loan outstanding principal of about $22.5 million.
Sono Group N.V. signed a non-binding letter of intent on August 31, 2026, to combine with Sports One, a newly formed sports intelligence and sports franchise investment business, and sold 283,500 ordinary shares to private purchasers at market price. Sports One's existing equityholders would own a super-majority of the combined public company, and completion depends on definitive agreements, due diligence and shareholder approval, so there is no assurance the deal will close.
Share purchase of 283,500 ordinary shares, equal to 19.9% of outstanding ordinary shares, at the prior day's Nasdaq closing bid price, with a 180-day lock-up for purchasers
Proceeds are for working capital and general corporate purposes; the company agreed not to use them to repay debt (with limited exceptions) or to redeem shares
Sports One's existing equityholders would own a super-majority of the combined company, which is expected to be renamed Sports One
YA II PN, Ltd., the sole holder of the company's preferred shares, granted affiliates of Sports One a call option on approximately half of those shares (700 preferred shares subject to the option)
On August 31, 2026, Jazz Investments I Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, closed a $1.25 billion private offering of 1.875% exchangeable senior notes due September 15, 2032, including the full $150.0 million option. The company also repurchased about $225.0 million of its ordinary shares from note purchasers at $249.29 per share, paid from cash on hand under its July 2024 repurchase program, which reduces the remaining authorization. For shareholders, the filing adds a senior unsecured debt obligation guaranteed by the company and sets an exchange price of about $355.24 per share.
Notes total $1.25 billion in principal, carry a 1.875% interest rate, and mature September 15, 2032; the closing includes the full $150.0 million option.
Estimated net proceeds are approximately $1,226.4 million, which the company expects to use for general corporate purposes.
Initial exchange price is about $355.24 per ordinary share, a premium of about 42.5% over the August 26, 2026 closing price.
About $225.0 million of ordinary shares were repurchased at $249.29 each, the August 26, 2026 closing price, using existing cash on hand.
Kyntra Bio amended its royalty financing agreement with NQ Project Phoebus, L.P., lowering the maximum aggregate payments from $125 million to $65 million in exchange for a $42.6 million accelerated upfront payment. The company says the amendment and the FibroGen Europe bankruptcy together reduce its future liabilities by approximately $80 million, but pro forma cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable fall to $53.1 million from $95.7 million as of June 30, 2026.
Maximum aggregate payments reduced from $125 million to $65 million, a $60 million reduction in payment obligations
$42.6 million upfront payment brings total payments to NQ Project Phoebus to $50 million, a full return of its invested capital
Remaining $15 million cap to be paid from 50% of Astellas revenue for EVRENZO sales in Europe and other Astellas territories excluding Japan
Pro forma cash and related balances of $53.1 million as of June 30, 2026; company expects cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2027
GrafTech approved a plan on August 6, 2026 to permanently cease manufacturing at its Monterrey, Mexico facility, and began notifying affected employees on August 31, 2026. The company estimates one-time cash costs of $20 million to $25 million, mostly expected by the end of 2027, and says the closure is meant to better align capacity with market conditions and reduce its cost structure.
Board approved closure of the Monterrey Facility on August 6, 2026; employee notifications began August 31, 2026
Production expected to conclude early in the second quarter of 2027, with phased wind-down subject to Mexican legal and labor obligations
Estimated one-time cash costs of $20 million to $25 million, including about $10.0 million for environmental and closure costs and $11.5 million for severance
Connecting pin production will rely on the Pamplona, Spain facility after the closure
ONEOK agreed to acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin assets for $4.425 billion in cash and signed a contribution agreement with an Apollo affiliate for a $9 billion minority equity investment. ONEOK says the deal reduces debt by about $5 billion and lowers expected pro forma 2027 leverage to about 3.25 times debt-to-EBITDA, but the Apollo investment carries a Class B return and distribution rights that will affect cash flow available to common shareholders.
Brazos Midland acquisition for $4.425 billion in cash, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.
Apollo investment of $9 billion for a Class B interest in ONEOK Holdings, with a 7.0% IRR cap for the first nine years; expected to close in the first half of September 2026.
About $5 billion of debt to be extinguished, with a tender offer capped at $2 billion, an early tender deadline of September 14, 2026 and an expiration of September 29, 2026.
Inno Holdings said CFO and director Mengshu Shao resigned effective August 25, 2026, with the company stating the departure was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices. The board filled her board seat with Junsheng Chen and named Accounting Manager Mei Wang as interim Chief Financial Officer, with both appointments effective August 25, 2026.
Mengshu Shao resigned as Director and Chief Financial Officer effective August 25, 2026, with no disagreements disclosed.
Junsheng Chen, Vice President of subsidiary ApexVest Holdings Limited, was appointed Director and will be offered a one-time $10,000 bonus.
Mei Wang, Accounting Manager of subsidiary Lear Group Limited, was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent CFO is named.
Both new appointees signed indemnification agreements with the company on August 26, 2026.
On August 25, 2026, Victory Capital entered a merger agreement to acquire First Eagle from Seller, a partnership majority owned by Genstar Capital affiliates, paying a mix of cash, newly issued common stock equal to 4.9% of outstanding shares after closing, and new non-voting convertible preferred stock. Closing depends on regulatory approvals, Victory Capital stockholder approval, and client consents, and either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by May 25, 2027, so shareholders face both dilution and deal risk.
Merger agreement signed August 25, 2026 with GC Ferry Parent, L.P. (Seller) and GC Ferry Holdings, Inc. (First Eagle)
Stock consideration: newly issued common shares representing 4.9% of outstanding common stock after closing, plus Series B non-voting convertible preferred stock
Credit commitments of up to $3.5 billion incremental term loan, $200.0 million revolving facility and $950.0 million secured bridge loan from Bank of America and RBC
Closing requires stockholder approval; if not obtained, share issuance is capped at 19.9% of common stock and the balance is paid in cumulative perpetual preferred stock
Metallus CEO Michael Williams plans to retire as CEO and resign from the Board effective December 31, 2026, and the Board has named President and Chief Operating Officer Kristopher Westbrooks as his successor effective January 1, 2027. The filing describes the change as the result of a succession planning process and does not report any financial results or guidance.
Williams retires as CEO and director effective December 31, 2026, and will be a non-executive Special Advisor through June 30, 2027, at a monthly base salary of $39,375 with no new incentive awards.
Westbrooks, age 48, becomes President and CEO and a director effective January 1, 2027; he has been President and COO since June 2025 and was previously CFO after joining in September 2018.
Westbrooks' base salary rises to $800,000 per year, his target annual award rises from 85% to 100% of base, and his target long-term equity grant rises to $2.4 million per year beginning in 2027.
Kevin A. Raketich moves from Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer to Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development.
Microvast Holdings received a Nasdaq notice on August 26, 2026, saying its common stock closed below the $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive trading days. The shares remain listed and trading on Nasdaq, and the company has 180 days to regain compliance before any delisting process would begin, which shareholders should watch closely.
Notice received August 26, 2026, under Nasdaq Rule 5450(a)(1) for average closing bid price below $1 over 30 consecutive trading days
Common stock continues to trade on Nasdaq; a non-compliance indicator will appear on NASDAQ.com
Company has 180 days to regain compliance, subject to possible additional time
If not compliant, a delisting notice is expected; an appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel could keep shares listed, but success is not assured
UPS said Executive Vice President Kate Gutmann will retire from her current roles effective September 1, 2026, and remain in a transitional role through March 31, 2027. Wilfredo Ramos was appointed to succeed her, alongside a new global operating model that reassigns several executive responsibilities. The filing does not include financial results, so it gives shareholders no new performance figures.
Kate Gutmann retires from current roles effective September 1, 2026; transitional role through March 31, 2027
Wilfredo Ramos appointed EVP and Chief International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions Officer, with over 20 years at the company
Nando Cesarone becomes EVP and Chief Global Operations Officer; retention RSU award valued at $6.0 million
Bala Subramanian receives retention RSU award valued at $3.0 million; RSUs vest 25% in 2027, 25% in 2028, 50% in 2029
Teladoc Health hired Michael Grasher as its Chief Financial Officer effective August 31, 2026, filling a role that Chief Executive Officer Charles Divita, III had held on an interim basis. Mr. Grasher previously served as CFO of IFG Companies from February 2024 to September 2025 and held CFO roles at Fortegra Group and AMERISAFE, Inc. The filing sets out his base salary, sign-on bonus, equity award and severance terms.
Annual base salary of $550,000 and a one-time sign-on bonus of $500,000
New-hire equity award with an aggregate target value of approximately $3,000,000, expected to be issued September 1, 2026, split 50% restricted stock units and 50% performance stock units
Annual bonus target of 85% of base salary, beginning with respect to 2027
Severance if terminated without cause or resigning for good reason outside a change of control: 12 months of base salary; 18 months if within 12 months after a change of control
Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, agreed on August 25, 2026 to end leases on 13 A320neo aircraft roughly six to seven years early, with the aircraft returned in the second half of 2026. The company expects about $260 million lower operating lease assets and liabilities, plus charges of $60 million to $80 million (non-cash) and $90 million to $120 million (cash), which will weigh on reported results in 2026 and beyond.
Early Return Agreement dated August 25, 2026 covers 13 A320neo aircraft currently in operation, to be returned in the second half of 2026.
Expected reduction of about $260 million in both operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities.
Non-cash charges of $60 million to $80 million and cash charges of $90 million to $120 million, mostly recognized in Q3 and Q4 2026; most cash to be settled in 2028 and 2029.
On August 29, 2026, Frontier agreed with AerCap Holdings N.V. to direct lease 10 A321neo aircraft, with deliveries expected from Q4 2026 to Q1 2027.
Charter Communications said CFO Jessica Fischer will leave the role on October 15, 2026, to pursue another opportunity, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or its board. Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Kevin Howard will serve as interim CFO, and the company has started a search for a permanent successor. Charter said it has not changed its previously provided financial outlook or financial policy.
Jessica Fischer notified the company of her resignation on August 28, 2026, and will serve through October 15, 2026.
Kevin D. Howard, 57, was appointed interim CFO by the board on August 30, 2026, effective October 15, 2026.
Howard is currently Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, and previously served as interim CFO from August 1 to October 31, 2010.
Charter has not changed its previously provided financial outlook or financial policy and has begun a search for a new CFO.
Nutex Health said an unauthorized third party accessed and took information from its servers, including patient, employee, provider, and business data, and has threatened to post it publicly. A class action lawsuit was filed August 27, 2026, and the company says it cannot predict the outcome or estimate the impact on its finances or stock price.
Unauthorized party accessed and exfiltrated data; third party has threatened to post it externally
Purported class action Haley v. Nutex Health, Case No. 4:26-cv-07197, filed August 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
To date, no material impact identified on business operations or financial reporting systems
Company intends to make required notifications, including to impacted patients
Fermi Inc. set October 30, 2026 as the date of its first annual stockholder meeting, with an August 31, 2026 record date and a September 10, 2026 deadline for stockholder proposals and director nominations. The filing also discloses that independent director Lee McIntire was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective August 11, 2026, and that Jeffrey Stein joined the Audit Committee on August 25, 2026.
Annual meeting set for October 30, 2026; record date is August 31, 2026
Stockholder proposals under Rule 14a-8 and director nominations must be received by September 10, 2026
Lee McIntire appointed CEO effective August 11, 2026, and resigned from the Audit Committee
Jeffrey Stein appointed to the Audit Committee effective August 25, 2026
Array Technologies said it completed its acquisition of Affordable Wire Management, LLC (AWM), a provider of wire management and balance-of-system products for solar and energy storage projects, on August 31, 2026. Buyer paid cash consideration of approximately $165 million, net of customary adjustments and subject to final post-closing settlement. The company expects the deal to be at least high single digit accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first year before synergies.
Acquisition of AWM completed August 31, 2026 under a purchase agreement dated July 16, 2026
Cash consideration of approximately $165 million, subject to final post-closing settlement
Expected to be at least high single digit accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first year before synergies
Kevin G. Hostetler is CEO of Array; Scott Rand and Dan Smith, AWM co-founders, join as leaders of the combined business
Four Rapid7 directors resigned from the Board effective August 27, 2026, and the Board elected Maria Barrett and Julian Waits as directors effective September 1, 2026. Chief Experience Officer Julian Waits moves to a non-executive role and the company set a transition agreement under which he remains in a non-executive capacity until December 31, 2026.
Resigning directors: Michael Burns, Benjamin Holzman, Thomas Schodorf and Reeny Sondhi, effective August 27, 2026; the filing says the resignations were not due to any disagreement with the company.
Board appointed J. Benjamin Nye as Lead Independent Director effective August 27, 2026, succeeding Marc Brown; the Board fixed its size at nine.
Resigning directors received cash equal to Policy compensation through June 30, 2027, plus accelerated vesting of unvested director equity awards, as an exception to the director compensation policy.
Waits' transition agreement, dated August 30, 2026, provides a transition payment of six months of base salary and continued vesting of his equity awards, subject to a noncompetition covenant.
Greenbrier CEO and President Lorie Tekorius will retire effective January 6, 2027, and will not stand for re-election as a director at the 2027 annual meeting. The Board appointed Brian J. Comstock, currently Executive Vice President and President, The Americas, as her successor, effective the same date. The filing does not state financial results or changes to guidance, so the direct effect on shareholders is the change in top leadership.
Lorie Tekorius retires as CEO and President effective January 6, 2027, and will provide transition services afterward.
Brian J. Comstock, 64, appointed to succeed her as CEO and President, effective January 6, 2027.
Comstock has worked at Greenbrier since 1998 and has served as Executive Vice President & President, The Americas, since January 2024.
Board appointment was made August 26, 2026; the press release was issued August 31, 2026.
BridgeBio entered a voluntary agreement with the U.S. government to expand Medicaid access to Attruby through the GENEROUS Model and lower drug costs. The company says it does not expect to be subject to future pricing mandates, and the specific terms remain confidential.
Agreement expands state Medicaid access to Attruby via the GENEROUS Model; specific terms are confidential
BridgeBio does not expect future pricing mandates; pricing commitments for future medicines are expected to exclude medicines approved exclusively for orphan indications
ForgingBridges copay program is unaffected and can reduce out-of-pocket costs to as little as $0 per month
Pending FDA reviews include BBP-418 (PDUFA November 27, 2026) and encaleret (PDUFA May 7, 2027)
Albany International's Chief Financial Officer, Willard Station, began a medical leave of absence effective August 31, 2026, with no end date set. The board named Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Sean Valashinas acting principal financial officer in addition to his current role, and the filing states there are no changes to his compensation.
Willard Station, CFO and principal financial officer, began medical leave effective August 31, 2026; duration not determined
Sean Valashinas, age 55, appointed acting principal financial officer effective August 31, 2026
Valashinas has been Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since June 9, 2025; no compensation changes disclosed
Company issued a press release on August 31, 2026 announcing the leave and appointment (Exhibit 99.1)
Choice Hotels appointed Dominic Dragisich, its interim CEO since May 20, 2026, as president and CEO and as a director, effective August 31, 2026. Former President and CEO Patrick Pacious resigned from the board on the same date, ending his transitional advisory role. The filing sets out a $1,000,000 base salary and enhanced severance terms for Dragisich, which shareholders may track in future proxy disclosures.
Dragisich, age 44, was previously Chief Financial Officer from March 2017 to September 2023 and has been interim CEO since May 20, 2026.
Base salary of $1,000,000, short-term incentive target of 150% of base salary, and a minimum 2027 long-term incentive award value of at least $4,000,000.
One-time restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $1,000,000, cliff vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.
Severance agreement amended: lump sum severance of 200% of base salary and bonus, rising to 250% on a Change in Control Termination.
Expion Energy appointed Robert Winspear as Chief Financial Officer effective August 25, 2026, replacing Shawna Bowin, who gave notice on July 29, 2026 and will stay on through approximately October 31, 2026. Three directors resigned between August 26 and August 28, 2026, and the board added Marc Jarvis as a director and Scott Burell as chairman, so shareholders face a new finance chief and a reshaped board.
Robert Winspear, age 61, became CFO, Secretary and Treasurer on August 25, 2026, with an annual base salary of $285,000 that rises to $300,000 after the 2026 Form 10-K is timely filed.
Directors Brian Schaffner and Tien Q. Nguyen resigned effective August 26, 2026; Joseph Hammer resigned effective August 28, 2026. The company said none of the resignations involved a disagreement.
Marc Jarvis joined the board on August 28, 2026; Scott Burell was then appointed chairman.
The 2026 annual meeting is expected on November 4, 2026, with a record date of September 15, 2026 and a stockholder proposal deadline of September 10, 2026.
Coherent's Compensation Committee approved special performance stock units (PSUs) on August 27, 2026, for five senior leaders, including CEO James R. Anderson with a $50 million target value. The awards are not part of the regular pay program, and they vest only if stock price hurdles from $454.43 to $757.77 are met alongside relative total shareholder return above the 50th percentile, with a four-year performance period and a one-year holding period after that.
Total target value of about $100 million: Anderson $50 million, CFO Sherri Luther $15 million, Julie Eng $15 million, Rob Beard $15 million, Jeffrey Place $5 million
Four stock price hurdles range from $454.43 (10% of target earned) to $757.77 (200% earned), measured over 60 consecutive calendar days
Awards may vest only after the four-year Performance Period ends, and vested shares cannot be traded for five years from the grant date
Forfeiture applies to unearned PSUs on voluntary resignation, termination for cause, or termination without cause before milestones are met, including death or disability
SAIC reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $1.88 billion, up about 6%, but net income fell 20% to $102 million and diluted EPS fell 12% to $2.38. The company raised its fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted diluted EPS, while reiterating its free cash flow guidance.
Q2 revenue $1.88 billion, up 6%; organic growth 5.3%
Net income $102 million, down 20%; diluted EPS $2.38 vs. $2.71; adjusted diluted EPS $3.01 vs. $3.63
Fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $10.65-$10.75 from $9.90-$10.10; revenue guidance raised to $7.2 billion-$7.3 billion
Estimated backlog $22.1 billion at quarter end; quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share payable October 23, 2026
Herbalife announced that Chief Executive Officer Stephan Gratziani will transition from his role effective October 31, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or state the reasons for the change.
Stephan Gratziani will transition from his role as Chief Executive Officer.
The transition is effective October 31, 2026.
The company announced the change on August 31, 2026.
The filing does not name a successor or describe the reason for the change.
Aon plc signed a merger agreement on August 30, 2026, to acquire USI Advantage Corp. for $17 billion in cash, or $16.7 billion net of about $278 million in certain tax attributes. Aon expects to fund the deal with new debt, and it does not expect to repurchase shares in the near term while it prioritizes debt repayment. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Purchase price of $17.0 billion in cash, or $16.7 billion net; about 14.5x synergized trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA on a net basis
Expected $395 million in annual run-rate net adjusted EBITDA impact from revenue and cost synergies; expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in 2028
Expected closing in the fourth quarter of 2026; either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by June 1, 2027, subject to extensions
Funding through new debt; Aon expects to maintain its Baa2 rating with Moody's and A- rating with S&P
GameStop amended its exchange agreements for about $1.4 billion of 0.00% convertible notes due 2030 and 2032, ending the remaining averaging period and settling the balance in cash. Existing noteholders will receive about 55.5 million shares and $358.4 million in cash, with closing expected on or about September 3, 2026. The company also gave preliminary second-quarter results showing net sales down from the prior year while operating income and net income are expected to rise.
Noteholders receive about 55.5 million shares (about 73%) and $358.4 million in cash (about 27%); the company says the share count is now fixed
Preliminary Q2 net sales of $780 million to $800 million, versus $972.2 million a year earlier
Preliminary Q2 operating income of $150 million to $170 million versus $66.4 million; net income of $290 million to $310 million versus $168.6 million
About $2.8 billion of notes remain outstanding after the exchange; complete Q2 results are due September 8, 2026
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