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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Norwood Financial Corp's board adopted a stock repurchase program of up to 550,000 shares, about 5% of its issued and outstanding common stock, announced August 28, 2026. The program replaces the repurchase plan the company authorized in 2021, and the filing says repurchases will be made at management's discretion and may be suspended or terminated at any time.
Program covers up to 550,000 shares, approximately 5% of issued and outstanding common stock
Replaces and supersedes the repurchase plan authorized in 2021
Purchases may be made in open market or private transactions, through block trades, or under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
The company is not obligated to buy any particular number of shares and may suspend or modify the program at any time
Energy Fuels said its subsidiary completed the acquisition of all ordinary shares of Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) on August 28, 2026, under a scheme implementation deed. The total scheme consideration was about $243.4 million, including $217.2 million in Energy Fuels shares and about $26.2 million in cash, and the company issued 14,808,572 common shares to ASM shareholders, which dilutes existing holders.
Scheme consideration per ASM share: 0.053 Energy Fuels shares (or CHESS Depositary Interests) plus AUS$0.13 in cash
Total consideration about $243.4 million: $217.2 million in shares and about $26.2 million in cash
14,808,572 unregistered Energy Fuels common shares issued on August 28, 2026, under Section 3(a)(10) exemption
ASM option holders received A$0.50 per option under a concurrent scheme
Karman Holdings completed its previously announced acquisition of Walker Precision Engineering for approximately $95 million, or £70 million, in cash, subject to customary adjustments. To help fund the deal, the company increased its term loans by $100 million under a Sixth Amendment to its Credit Agreement, bringing total original term loan principal to $863,961,000. The filing gives no financial results for Walker or for Karman, so its effect on earnings cannot be assessed from this document.
Acquisition of Walker closed August 28, 2026, through a wholly owned subsidiary for about $95 million (£70 million) in cash
Sixth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated August 26, 2026, increased term loans by $100,000,000 to a total original principal of $863,961,000
Walker supplies missile seekers, guidance systems and control systems on more than 25 EU tactical missile, air and defense programs
Karman has 17 locations across eight U.S. states; the deal adds a European footprint
Pinterest's Chief Financial Officer, Julia Brau Donnelly, resigned to pursue another opportunity and will stay until October 30, 2026. The company named Vikram Naidu, its current Vice President, Finance and Business Operations, as interim Principal Financial Officer effective the same day, and has started an external search for a permanent successor.
Donnelly submitted her resignation on August 26, 2026; the company says it is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or accounting.
Donnelly remains with Pinterest until October 30, 2026 to support an orderly transition.
Vikram Naidu, age 40, becomes interim Principal Financial Officer effective October 30, 2026, in addition to his current role; he has been Vice President, Finance and Business Operations since March 2024.
Pinterest has commenced an external search to identify a successor to Donnelly.
Lindsay Corporation's board appointed Alicia Pfeifer and Brett Coburn as interim co-Chief Financial Officers, effective September 1, 2026, with Coburn also serving as interim principal financial officer for SEC reporting. The filing describes a change in the company's finance leadership, and a $10,000 monthly stipend for each co-CFO while they hold the added responsibilities.
Alicia Pfeifer, 41, Vice President, Business Finance, and Brett Coburn, 35, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, named interim co-CFOs effective September 1, 2026
Coburn also serves as interim principal financial officer for SEC reporting purposes
Each receives an incremental $10,000 per month stipend while holding the co-CFO responsibilities
Pfeifer has been with the company since October 2014; Coburn since April 2019
Peabody Energy said its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Darren R. Yeates, will move to a consulting agreement starting February 1, 2027, when his current employment contract expires, running through January 31, 2028. The move is part of the company's ongoing succession planning, and the filing sets out a fixed consulting fee that the company can end at any time.
Consulting agreement signed August 27, 2026; services begin February 1, 2027 and run through January 31, 2028
Minimum monthly consulting fee of $89,773, with up to 40 hours of services per month
Additional fee of $2,244 per hour for work beyond 40 hours in a month
PTC Therapeutics entered an asset purchase agreement on August 25, 2026 to acquire ST-920, an AAV gene therapy candidate for Fabry disease, from bankrupt Sangamo Therapeutics. The deal carries a $111 million upfront payment plus up to $100 million in contingent milestones tied to FDA approval, and closing requires Bankruptcy Court approval, which is scheduled for a hearing on September 10, 2026.
Upfront payment of $111 million, plus up to $100 million in contingent milestones ($80 million on accelerated approval and $20 million on full approval)
Acquisition is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval (hearing scheduled September 10, 2026) and Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expiration
Either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by October 15, 2026, subject to specified exceptions
Representations and warranties do not survive closing and there is no indemnification for breaches
UniFirst said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney has resigned to pursue other career opportunities, with her final day expected in mid to late September 2026. The filing says her departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company, and she will receive no severance-related payments because the departure is voluntary.
Kelly Rooney notified UniFirst on August 24, 2026 of her resignation as EVP and Chief Operating Officer
Final day of employment expected mid to late September 2026
No severance-related payments or benefits, as the resignation is voluntary
Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant, both Senior Vice Presidents, Operations, will oversee operations on an interim basis, reporting to CEO Steven Sintros
Element Solutions and Solstice Advanced Materials agreed on August 27, 2026 to terminate the merger agreement they signed on July 6, 2026. Under the termination agreement, neither company owes the other a payment, and the parties mutually release each other from related liability claims, subject to customary exceptions. The company said both boards concluded the two companies would serve shareholders better as standalone companies.
Merger agreement with Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. dated July 6, 2026, now terminated
Termination Agreement signed August 27, 2026 by Element Solutions, Solstice and the two Merger Subs
Neither party will make termination payments to the other; mutual release of liability claims, subject to customary exceptions
CEO Benjamin Gliklich said the company's momentum continues in line with its guidance
BitGo entered into a merger agreement to acquire the institutional trading business of NYDIG, through a two-step merger with NYDIG IF Holdings LLC. Consideration includes $7,000,000 in cash, shares valued at about $35,500,000 at closing, and contingent cash and share payments tied to revenue milestones.
Closing consideration: $7,000,000 cash plus shares with an aggregate value of approximately $35,500,000
Contingent payments: $10,000,000 cash on a first revenue milestone, and up to $5,000,000 cash plus additional shares on a second milestone
Approximately 30 NYDIG employees are expected to join BitGo, along with institutional client trading relationships
BitGo agreed to file a registration statement covering the shares within 180 days after closing or 5 days after becoming S-3 eligible, whichever is earlier
Solstice Advanced Materials and Element Solutions mutually terminated their July 6, 2026 merger agreement on August 27, 2026, and neither party owes the other a payment. Solstice's board also approved a share repurchase program of up to $500 million, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance.
Merger Agreement signed July 6, 2026 was terminated by mutual agreement; no termination fees are payable by either party.
Board authorized repurchases of up to $500 million of common stock, to be funded with cash on hand and cash from operations.
Goldman Sachs commitment letter and the Sir Martin E. Franklin voting and support agreement terminated automatically.
Full-year 2026 guidance affirmed: net sales of $4.125 billion to $4.185 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.035 billion to $1.055 billion.
GE Vernova said CFO Kenneth Parks will retire on April 2, 2027, and that Claire McDonough, currently CFO of Rivian Automotive, will become CFO effective January 1, 2027. McDonough joins as a strategic advisor on November 1, 2026, ahead of taking the role, which is a planned succession that shareholders may watch for continuity in financial leadership.
Kenneth Parks, CFO, will retire on April 2, 2027, and serve as strategic advisor to CEO Scott Strazik from January 1, 2027 until then.
Claire McDonough, 45, becomes CFO effective January 1, 2027; she joins as strategic advisor on November 1, 2026.
McDonough's offer includes $1,000,000 base salary, a 100% target annual incentive, a $5,225,000 target LTIP grant expected in 2027, a $14,500,000 make-whole LTIP award, and a $5,000,000 cash sign-on payment.
The filing says full agreements will be filed with the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
Dolby Laboratories appointed Marc Whitten as President, Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective August 27, 2026, succeeding Kevin Yeaman, who retired from those roles on the same date. Yeaman will provide consulting services through the end of calendar 2027, and the filing describes Whitten's pay package, which includes a $1,000,000 base salary, a $2,100,000 sign-on bonus and performance-based equity tied to stock-price hurdles.
Whitten's annual salary is $1,000,000, with a target bonus of 100% of base salary beginning in fiscal 2027.
Whitten receives a $2,100,000 sign-on bonus, subject to prorated repayment if he leaves within 24 months, other than for Good Reason or Cause.
Whitten's new hire awards include a 600,000-unit performance-based RSU award with stock-price hurdles from $75 to $175.
Yeaman will receive $40,000 per month for six months as a consultant and his outstanding equity awards will continue to vest.
Black Spade Acquisition III Co, a special purpose acquisition company listed on the NYSE, signed a business combination agreement with Astrum Space Inc, a satellite communications company developing a satellite-to-device broadcast network for Asia-Pacific. The deal would merge Astrum into the listed shell, which would be renamed Astrum Space Company, and the combined company is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal values Astrum at about $1 billion in equity value, and shareholder redemptions could reduce the cash available from the trust account.
Astrum equity value is approximately $1 billion, excluding about $172.5 million of cash in BIII's trust account, assuming no redemptions.
Existing Astrum shareholders would hold over 80% of the combined company if no BIII shareholders redeem their shares for cash.
Astrum's founder has committed to provide up to $168 million in funding to the Astrum group under a letter of support dated August 21, 2026.
Closing is expected by the end of 2026 and requires NYSE listing approval, BIII shareholder approval and an effective Form F-4 registration statement.
Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of Velocity Financial, signed an agreement on August 26, 2026 to buy the operating platform of Toorak Capital LLC for a base price of about $62 million plus estimated tangible book value. Toorak's roughly $3 billion loan portfolio is being sold separately to a third-party investment firm, which Velocity will then manage, and the transactions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Velocity expects the deal to be accretive to GAAP earnings in 2027.
Base purchase price of about $62 million plus estimated tangible book value, subject to adjustments
Toorak's loan portfolio of about $3 billion in unpaid principal balance is being sold to a third-party investment firm, which Velocity will manage
Closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026; either party may terminate if the deal does not close within 120 days, subject to exceptions
Velocity's disinterested directors unanimously approved the transactions
Karman Holdings Inc. said Chris Boynton, previously Executive Vice President and CFO of Battelle, will become Executive Vice President and CFO on September 14, 2026. Mike Willis, the current CFO, will step down from that role on the same date and leave the company by year-end after a phased transition. The company said the change follows succession planning as it grows after its February 2025 initial public offering, and the filing sets out the terms of Boynton's offer letter.
Boynton's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $750,000 and a one-time sign-on bonus of $500,000.
Target annual cash incentive is 100% of base salary, with a stretch target of 150%.
His initial 2026 long-term incentive grant is 37,860 shares, 70% performance stock units and 30% restricted stock units.
Severance is 100% of base salary plus target bonus over 12 months, or 18 months of base salary in a lump sum plus target bonus if terminated within 12 months after a change in control.
Cyclerion shareholders approved the share issuance tied to the Merger, a 1-for-7 reverse stock split, and an increase in authorized shares to 700,000,000 at a meeting on August 26, 2026. They did not approve the proposal to move the company's domicile to the Cayman Islands, so the combined company will remain a Massachusetts corporation. The Cayman move was not a condition to closing the Merger.
Reverse stock split of 1-for-7 approved with 3,877,744 votes for and 18,003 against; the combined company is expected to trade as KRSA on Nasdaq at the open on September 9, 2026
Merger-related Nasdaq stock issuance approved with 3,392,645 votes for and 3,730 against
Redomestication to the Cayman Islands not approved: 2,099,051 for and 1,296,575 against, short of the required vote
Quorum was 3,896,779 of 4,681,351 shares entitled to vote, based on the July 17, 2026 record date
George O'Leary resigned as Chief Financial Officer of New America Acquisition I Corp. effective August 26, 2026, and the filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with management or the board. The board appointed Tim S. Ledwick as Chief Financial Officer and Christopher Devall as Chief Operating Officer, effective the same day. The filing describes the company as a blank-check company seeking a business combination, so the change affects its leadership rather than reported operations.
George O'Leary resigned as CFO effective August 26, 2026, with no disagreement with management or the board cited
Tim S. Ledwick, 68, has been CFO of Dominari Holdings Inc. since October 2025
Christopher Devall, 44, has been COO of Dominari Holdings since January 2023 and CEO of SIM Acquisition Corp. I since January 2026
A press release dated August 26, 2026 announcing the changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
Vistance Networks' Board of Directors authorized an additional $150 million for share repurchases on August 26, 2026, on top of the $100 million program announced April 30, 2026. The filing does not say how much stock has been bought under either program, and the company does not have to buy any particular amount.
Board authorized an additional $150 million repurchase on August 26, 2026.
The new authorization adds to the $100 million program announced April 30, 2026.
Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 plans.
The program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time; CEO Chuck Treadway said repurchases will be weighed against other uses of capital.
CuriosityStream said CFO Brady Hayden will step down effective September 1, 2026, and the Board appointed Sean Piche, CPA, to succeed him and report to President and CEO Clint Stinchcomb. The filing states Hayden's departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company. The attached press release cites second-quarter revenue of $23.2 million, up 22% year over year, and says the company raised its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance.
Sean Piche, CPA, becomes CFO effective September 1, 2026, succeeding Brady Hayden
Piche's offer letter sets base salary at $120,000 for the rest of 2026, rising to $180,000 on January 1, 2027
Piche receives an annual bonus target of 100% of base salary and 150,000 restricted stock units under the Inducement Equity Incentive Plan
Press release cites Q2 revenue of $23.2 million, up 22% year over year, and record net income of $8.9 million
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due September 1, 2034, under an indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. The company can redeem up to 40% of the notes before September 1, 2029 using equity offering proceeds, and holders can require repurchase at 101% of principal upon a change of control.
Notes: $500 million, 7.500% coupon, maturing September 1, 2034; interest paid semi-annually from March 1, 2027
Early redemption before September 1, 2029 at 107.500% of principal from equity offering proceeds, or at 100% plus a make-whole premium
Redemption prices from September 1, 2029: 103.750% in 2029, 101.875% in 2030, 100.000% in 2031 and after
Indenture covenants limit debt, dividends, asset sales and mergers; the covenants end if the notes reach investment grade
Leggett & Platt completed its merger on August 26, 2026, with Somnigroup-linked parent Sparrow Unity Corporation. Each Leggett share was converted into 0.1455 shares of Parent common stock, and the company asked the NYSE to withdraw its listing, so shareholders now hold Parent shares rather than Leggett stock.
Each share of Leggett common stock converted into 0.1455 shares of Parent common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares
Credit Agreement repaid in full, with approximately $277,000 in aggregate obligations; commercial paper program terminated with none outstanding
Eight directors, including Karl G. Glassman and Angela Barbee, ceased to be directors at closing
NYSE asked to suspend trading and withdraw the listing; the company intends to file Form 15 to end SEC reporting
WM said CEO Jim Fish will retire as chief executive and resign from the board effective January 4, 2027, and will serve in an advisory role until mid-February 2027. The board named President John Morris, Jr. to succeed him as President and CEO and as a director on the same date, which matters to shareholders as a planned leadership transition to an internal candidate; the filing gives no financial results or guidance.
Jim Fish steps down as CEO and resigns from the board effective January 4, 2027; advisory role expected until mid-February 2027.
John J. Morris, Jr., age 57, has been WM President since May 2025 and will become President, CEO and a director on January 4, 2027.
Morris was previously President and Chief Operating Officer (May 2025 to May 2026) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (January 2019 to May 2025).
The filing states Morris was not appointed under any arrangement with another person and has no family relationship with any director or executive officer; it includes no financial results or guidance.
Micron Technology promoted two senior executives effective immediately: Manish Bhatia to President and Chief Operating Officer and Scott DeBoer to President and Chief Technology and Products Officer. The filing also says Sumit Sadana moved from Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer to Senior Advisor to the CEO, and that no compensation changes were made for Bhatia or DeBoer at this time.
Manish Bhatia, 54, now President and Chief Operating Officer, with P&L accountability for global operations and business units
Scott DeBoer, 60, now President and Chief Technology and Products Officer, overseeing Micron Research Labs
Sumit Sadana transitioned to Senior Advisor to the CEO, effective August 26, 2026
No changes to compensation arrangements for Bhatia or DeBoer at this time
Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope signed an extension of CEO Kevin S. Kim's employment agreement on August 24, 2026, keeping him as President and CEO of the company and CEO of the bank. The extension sets the initial term end date at August 31, 2031, and caps automatic renewals at August 31, 2033. The filing discloses continuity in top leadership and a longer contract term but no change in pay or other financial terms.
Extension signed August 24, 2026 with CEO Kevin S. Kim
Initial term of the employment agreement now ends August 31, 2031, unless sooner terminated
Automatic renewals cannot extend the term beyond August 31, 2033
Renasant Corporation said Catherine Mealor, a Managing Director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on October 5, 2026, and become CFO on January 1, 2027. James C. Mabry IV, CFO since August 2020, will retire as CFO on December 31, 2026, and the Board intends to nominate him as a director at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mealor joins October 5, 2026 and becomes CFO of Renasant and Renasant Bank on January 1, 2027.
Mealor's employment agreement sets a $600,000 base salary, a $400,000 cash signing award and stock valued at $450,000, and a two-year initial term.
Her target annual bonus is 75% of base salary under the Performance-Based Rewards Plan, starting with periods on or after January 1, 2027.
Mabry will serve as Executive Advisor from January 1, 2027 and is expected to serve in that role until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
Exelon announced an executive reshuffle. Robert Kleczynski becomes Chief Financial Officer on Oct. 5, 2026, succeeding Jeanne Jones, who becomes Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy. Mike Innocenzo, Chief Operating Officer and PECO's interim president and CEO, will depart in 2027 on a date to be determined. In the same filing, Exelon reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted operating earnings guidance of $2.81-$2.91 per share.
Robert Kleczynski becomes CFO and principal financial officer effective Oct. 5, 2026, with a base salary of $650,000 and a long-term incentive target of $1,765,000
Michael Innocenzo will leave his roles as Chief Operating Officer, PECO president and CEO, and ComEd board chair in 2027, date to be determined
Exelon reaffirmed 2026 adjusted operating earnings guidance of $2.81-$2.91 per share and expects 2025-2029 adjusted operating earnings growth near the top of the 5 to 7 percent range
Shareholders of Future Vision II Acquisition Corp. approved amending its governing documents at an August 21, 2026 meeting, extending the deadline to complete a business combination to September 13, 2026, with monthly extensions up to September 13, 2027. Holders of 1,866,403 public shares tendered them for redemption, with an aggregate payment of approximately $20,586,425.09 (about $11.3 per share) from the trust account, leaving approximately $42,868,763.91 in the trust.
Proposals 1 and 2 each received 5,288,386 votes for and 630,276 against, with no abstentions
Deadline extended to September 13, 2026, with up to twelve one-month extensions to September 13, 2027
1,866,403 public shares tendered for redemption; 3,883,597 ordinary shares remain outstanding
The company continues to work toward its merger with MicroTouch Technology Inc., under a merger agreement dated January 16, 2026
DLH Holdings disclosed agreements with former President and CEO Zachary C. Parker, who left the role effective June 30, 2026. The filing sets out a separation agreement, a $187,550 transition advisory contract through September 30, 2026, and a consulting arrangement starting October 1, 2026 with equity grants valued at $850,000 in total.
Parker's employment ended June 30, 2026; he remains a non-employee board member through his current term.
Advisory agreement pays Z Parker Enterprises LLC an aggregate $187,550 in three monthly installments, effective July 1, 2026.
Consulting agreement runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with 142,857 RSUs valued at $750,000 and 19,047 PSUs valued at $100,000.
Ryman Hospitality Properties and its operating partnership issued $700 million of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2035 under a new indenture dated August 25, 2026. Proceeds are intended to help fund an approximately $1.38 billion acquisition of the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, with the rest coming from a recent stock offering and cash on hand. The added debt increases the company's borrowing obligations, and the notes must be redeemed if the acquisition is not completed.
$700 million aggregate principal of 6.250% Senior Notes due February 15, 2035
Proceeds intended to fund part of an approximately $1.38 billion purchase of the Orlando Grande Lakes properties
Balance funded by proceeds of a 5,865,000-share offering at $117.00 per share, closed August 12, 2026, and cash on hand
Notes subject to special mandatory redemption at 100% of issue price plus accrued interest if the acquisition is not completed
Sun Communities appointed Robert A. Garechana, currently executive vice president and chief investment officer at Equity Residential, as its new chief financial officer, effective September 8, 2026. Current CFO Fernando Castro-Caratini moves to an advisory role through October 31, 2026, and the company will pay him severance under his existing agreement.
Garechana, age 47, was Equity Residential's CFO from 2018 to 2025 and its treasurer from 2008 to 2018.
Base salary is $625,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary.
Start-date equity grant has a target grant date value of $2,500,000, with 30% time-vesting over three years and 70% performance-vesting after three years.
Castro-Caratini remains an advisor through October 31, 2026.
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