1,853 material Form 8-K filings that 1,500 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 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).
PRA Group priced a $400.0 million offering of 8.500% senior notes due 2033 in a private transaction exempt from Securities Act registration. The company plans to use the net proceeds and available cash to repay approximately $400.0 million of borrowings under its North American revolving credit facility, and the offering is expected to close on or about October 2, 2026.
Priced $400.0 million aggregate principal of 8.500% senior notes due 2033 on September 29, 2026
Expected closing on or about October 2, 2026, subject to customary conditions
Net proceeds and available cash to repay approximately $400.0 million of North American revolving credit facility borrowings
Notes offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and certain non-U.S. persons under Regulation S; guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by domestic subsidiaries
Delek US Holdings completed a private offering of $460 million of 0.00% convertible senior notes due November 1, 2031, including the initial purchasers' option exercised in full. The company received net proceeds of $449.1 million, and it will use part of them to fund capped call transactions and the rest for general corporate purposes, including partial repayment of its term loan. The notes are convertible at about $85.31 per share, and the capped calls are intended to reduce potential dilution to shareholders.
Aggregate principal of $460 million, including the $60 million additional option exercised on September 25, 2026
Net proceeds of $449.1 million after initial purchasers' discounts and commissions
Initial conversion price of about $85.31 per share, a 27.5% premium over the $66.91 closing price on September 24, 2026
Capped call transactions cost about $34.3 million, with a cap price of about $117.09 per share
GEN Restaurant Group entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with Roth Principal Investments, LLC, dated September 29, 2026. The company may sell up to $25,000,000 of newly issued Class A common stock to Roth over up to 36 months, at its sole option, once a resale registration statement is declared effective. Issuance of new shares would dilute existing shareholders, and the company is under no obligation to sell any shares.
Facility size: up to $25,000,000 of newly issued Class A common stock, at the company's sole discretion.
Term: up to 36 months beginning on the SEC effective date of the resale registration statement.
Pricing: purchases are priced at a VWAP-based discount of 3.0% for market open and intraday purchases and 5.0% for pre-market and post-market purchases.
Nasdaq rules cap issuance under the agreement at 6,776,399 shares, which the filing says equals 19.99% of Class A common stock.
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power agreed on September 23, 2026 to exchange $2,793,150 in principal of its 8.50% notes due 2026, plus about $40,230 in accrued interest, for new 10.00% senior notes due 2030 and three-year warrants on 1,000,000 Class A shares at $1.87. The company expects the exchange to close on or about October 1, 2026, and the filing does not give any results or cash figures, so the effect on shareholders is limited to the dilution potential of the warrants and the terms of the new debt.
Exchange covers $2,793,150 in 2026 notes plus about $40,230 in accrued interest
Holders receive $2,833,358 in 10.00% senior notes due 2030
Warrants cover 1,000,000 Class A shares at $1.87 per share, exercisable for three years and only for cash
Closing expected on or about October 1, 2026, subject to conditions
On September 25, 2026, Angel Oak Mortgage REIT and two subsidiaries extended a loan financing facility with lender Global Investment Bank 3 through September 25, 2027. The filing says the interest rate pricing spread was reduced, with the low end falling from 1.75% to 1.35% while the stated top of the range stayed at 4.75%, which could lower borrowing costs for shareholders.
Facility extended through September 25, 2027
Pricing spread range changed from 1.75% to 4.75% to 1.35% to 4.75%
Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1, dated September 25, 2026, with portions redacted
BuzzFeed agreed on September 23, 2026 to issue 4,300,000 new Class A shares to Allen Family Digital, LLC, an affiliate of Chairman Byron Allen Folks' family office, at $1.09 per share. The deal raised about $4.7 million and is a related-party transaction approved by the four disinterested directors, with Mr. Folks abstaining.
Shares issued: 4,300,000 newly issued Class A common shares at $1.09 each, priced at the September 22, 2026 Nasdaq closing price
Proceeds: approximately $4.7 million, per the filing
Related party: Purchaser is linked to Chairman Byron Allen Folks, who is also the company's controlling shareholder through the Purchaser; the audit committee approved the deal
Issuance was made under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, exempt from registration; agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1
On September 29, 2026, Tesla entered into three credit agreements totaling $30.0 billion: a $20.0 billion delayed draw term loan, an $8.0 billion five-year revolver and a $2.0 billion 364-day revolver. The company said no loans were outstanding under the facilities as of that date and that it does not currently plan to draw on them in 2026. The new agreements replaced an existing $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement that was terminated without early termination penalties.
Facilities total $30.0 billion: $20.0 billion term loan, $8.0 billion five-year revolver, $2.0 billion 364-day revolver
No loans were outstanding as of September 29, 2026; Tesla does not currently plan to draw on the facilities in 2026
Credit agreements require at least $5.0 billion of consolidated liquidity
Existing $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement with Citi, due January 20, 2028, was terminated with no borrowings and no early termination penalties
On September 25, 2026, Angel Oak Mortgage REIT and two subsidiaries extended their loan financing facility with lender Multinational Bank 1 through December 28, 2026, the facility had been set to expire on September 25. The interest rate pricing spread was reduced to a range of 1.20% to 2.10%, from 1.30% to 2.10%, which lowers the bottom of the borrowing cost range.
Facility extended to December 28, 2026, from an original expiry of September 25, 2026
Interest rate pricing spread reduced to 1.20% to 2.10%, from 1.30% to 2.10%
Extension was made under an agreement that contemplates rolling three-month renewals with Multinational Bank 1
Unitil Corporation entered a Note Purchase Agreement on September 24, 2026, selling $27 million of 5.42% notes due 2031 and $33 million of 5.79% notes due 2036, totaling $60 million. The company plans to use the proceeds to make capital contributions to its utility subsidiaries, refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes, which adds long-term debt to its balance sheet.
Series 2026A: $27 million of 5.42% senior unsecured notes due September 24, 2031
Series 2026B: $33 million of 5.79% senior unsecured notes due September 24, 2036
Proceeds planned for capital contributions to utility subsidiaries, debt refinancing and general corporate purposes
Notes sold privately to institutional investors under Section 4(a)(2) and are not registered under the Securities Act
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's subsidiary Canadian Pacific Railway Company is issuing C$1.8 billion of notes in Canada across four maturities from 2030 to 2056, guaranteed by the parent. The company said net proceeds will be used primarily to refinance CPRC's outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, with closing expected October 6, 2026. The filing is a financing event that adds debt but states its purpose as refinancing existing borrowings.
Four notes totaling C$1.8 billion: C$500 million due 2030, C$550 million due 2033, C$300 million due 2037, C$450 million due 2056
Expected closing date is October 6, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Net proceeds to be used primarily to refinance CPRC's outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes
Advanced Flower Capital entered into Amendment Number Ten to its Loan and Security Agreement on September 25, 2026. The amendment sets conditions on the advance rate for credit facilities in the borrowing base, revises the loan fee structure, and temporarily raises aggregate revolver commitments to $130 million, with quarterly increases of up to $50 million during set periods. Outside those periods, commitments revert to $80 million, so shareholders should note the facility's capacity is time-limited.
Amendment dated September 25, 2026, to the Loan and Security Agreement originally dated April 29, 2022
Base aggregate revolver commitments of $80 million; temporary increase brings total to up to $130 million during Quarterly Temporary Increase Periods
Quarterly Temporary Increase Amount of up to $50 million; commitments automatically revert to $80 million when the period ends
Full text filed as Exhibit 10.9J; filing signed by CFO and Treasurer Brandon Hetzel on September 29, 2026
Dynex Capital closed its underwritten public offering of 4,800,000 shares of 9.375% Series D Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on September 29, 2026, with underwriters holding an option for 720,000 more shares. The Articles of Amendment creating the series took effect the same day, adding a senior class of preferred stock that pays $2.34375 per share annually on a $25.00 liquidation preference.
4,800,000 Series D preferred shares sold in the underwritten offering, plus a 30-day option for up to 720,000 additional shares
Dividends of 9.375% of the $25.00 liquidation preference, or $2.34375 per share per year, payable quarterly starting January 15, 2027
Series D shares cannot be redeemed before October 15, 2031, except in certain tax-related cases or upon a Change of Control
Series C preferred stock (4,460,000 shares outstanding) ranks on parity with the new Series D shares; the Series D shares rank junior to all of the company's debt
Scilex Holding Company amended a promissory note under which it extended an uncommitted revolving credit line to Vivasor, Inc., raising the maximum principal from $20 million to $30 million. The filing states that the Board and the Audit Committee approved the amendment, and that Vivasor is led by Scilex's CEO, Dr. Henry Ji, which makes it a related-party transaction shareholders can assess.
Amendment dated September 25, 2026 raised the maximum aggregate principal of the revolving line of credit from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
The original Promissory Note with Vivasor, Inc. was entered into on August 8, 2026; the amendment changed no other terms.
Dr. Henry Ji, Scilex's Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairperson, also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Vivasor.
The Board and the Audit Committee approved the amendment; a copy is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
TELA Bio entered into a Limited Consent to its credit agreement on September 28, 2026, with Perceptive Credit Holdings V, LP, as administrative agent, and the Required Lenders. The consent means the minimum Revenue covenant in Section 10.02 of the credit agreement will not be tested for the quarters ending on or about September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026. The filing does not state the reason for the consent.
Limited Consent dated September 28, 2026, amending the credit agreement dated November 13, 2025
Minimum Revenue covenant in Section 10.02 not tested for quarters ending on or about September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026
On September 28, 2026, Silexion Therapeutics agreed to lower the exercise price of 3,216,928 series E warrants from $0.65 to $0.2603 per share, with holders expected to exercise for about $0.84 million in gross proceeds before fees. In return, the company will issue new Series F and Series G warrants covering up to 6,433,856 ordinary shares, which adds potential dilution for existing shareholders.
Holders of 3,216,928 existing warrants agreed to exercise at a reduced price of $0.2603, down from $0.65.
Expected gross proceeds from the exercises are about $0.84 million, before placement agent fees and offering expenses.
New warrants cover 6,433,856 ordinary shares, split between 3,216,928 Series F and 3,216,928 Series G warrants.
Closing is expected on or about September 29, 2026, and H.C. Wainwright & Co. is the placement agent with a 7.0% cash fee plus a 1.0% management fee.
Imunon, Inc. agreed on September 28, 2026 to exchange $1,200,000 of principal on its A-1 secured note held by Streeterville Capital, LLC for 120 shares of newly designated Series B Preferred Stock, reducing the note balance by the amount exchanged. The company also filed a certificate of designation creating 200 Series B shares with an 8% annual return and a 110% optional redemption price, which carries event-of-default terms that could raise the return by 15% a year.
Exchange covers $1,200,000 of A-1 Note principal plus accrued interest, for 120 Series B Preferred Shares at $10,000 per share.
Series B Preferred Stock has a $12,000 stated value, an 8% annual return, and is not convertible into common stock.
Company may redeem Series B shares at 110% of the applicable liquidation amount; an event of default would raise the return by 15% per year.
Series B holders have no voting rights except on matters that materially and adversely affect their rights or as required by law.
Bloomin' Brands and its subsidiary OSI Restaurant Partners entered a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 25, 2026, with Wells Fargo as administrative agent. The filing says the revolving commitments and pricing remained substantially unchanged, and the company describes the deal as leverage neutral. It adds a senior secured leverage covenant while keeping the existing total leverage covenant.
Maturity extended from the prior agreement to September 25, 2031.
Revolving credit commitments remain substantially unchanged from the $1.2 billion facility described in the press release.
New covenant requires Consolidated Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00.
Existing Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant of 4.50 to 1.00 continues.
TransDigm Inc., a subsidiary of TransDigm Group, completed a $3 billion offering of 6.75% senior secured notes maturing January 2035 on September 28, 2026, at 100% of principal. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repurchase $2.1 billion of its 6.75% notes due 2028 through a tender offer and for general corporate purposes, which refinances existing debt and adds new long-term borrowing.
Notes: $3,000 million, 6.75% coupon, issued at 100.00% of principal, maturing January 31, 2035
Interest payable January 31 and July 31 each year, starting January 31, 2027
Proceeds intended to repurchase $2,100 million of 6.75% notes due 2028 via a tender offer launched September 14, 2026, plus general corporate purposes
Indenture dated September 28, 2026 includes covenants limiting additional debt, distributions and asset sales; trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
Sherwin-Williams entered a new 364-day, $750 million senior unsecured term loan on September 24, 2026, using it to repay and terminate its existing 364-day credit agreement dated August 8, 2025. Its subsidiary SW Luxembourg also took a new €100 million term loan from ING Bank, guaranteed by Sherwin-Williams, which can help refinance the existing facility. The filing describes these as refinancing and general corporate purposes, and the new loans mature in September 2027.
New $750 million term loan with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent matures September 23, 2027
Existing 364-day credit agreement dated August 8, 2025 was repaid and terminated effective September 24, 2026
SW Luxembourg obtained a €100 million term loan from ING Bank, guaranteed by Sherwin-Williams, maturing September 23, 2027
New credit agreement requires leverage ratio of no more than 3.75 to 1.00, rising to 4.25 to 1.00 for four quarters after a Qualifying Acquisition
On September 28, 2026, T1 Energy agreed to sell an additional $50.0 million of its 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2031 to an existing shareholder, with closing expected September 30, 2026. The company says the proceeds will fund Phase 1 of its G2_Austin solar cell fab and general corporate purposes, and that the deal is a bridge to a larger financing that includes a significant debt component. For shareholders, it raises total convertible notes outstanding to $170.0 million and could add up to 13,440,860 shares if converted.
Additional principal of $50.0 million; gross proceeds expected to be about $50.4 million including interest accrued from July 31, 2026
Total 4.75% convertible notes due 2031 outstanding rise from $120.0 million to $170.0 million
Initial conversion price of about $4.46 per share; maximum of 13,440,860 shares initially issuable on conversion
Company must file a resale registration statement within 30 calendar days after the September 30, 2026 closing
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