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).
RBB Bancorp said its Chief Operations Officer, Gary Fan, will leave Royal Business Bank effective September 30, 2026. The company and Mr. Fan agreed on August 31, 2026 not to renew his employment agreement, which expires December 4, 2026, as part of the Bank's leadership transition plan. He will receive severance of six months of his current annual base salary, conditioned on signing a general release of claims.
Mutual decision on August 31, 2026 not to renew Gary Fan's employment agreement, which expires December 4, 2026
Departure effective September 30, 2026, part of the Bank's leadership transition plan
Severance of six months of current annual base salary, conditioned on a general release of claims; the filing does not state the salary amount
Laird Superfood said it appointed Mark Johnson as chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2026, and will serve as principal financial and accounting officer. The offer letter, dated August 31, 2026, sets a $375,000 base salary and a bonus target of 50% of base, and the company also announced the appointment in a September 4, 2026 press release. The filing does not report any financial results or guidance.
Mark Johnson, 58, becomes CFO effective October 1, 2026; offer letter dated August 31, 2026
Initial annual base salary of $375,000; annual cash bonus targeted at 50% of base salary
Severance of six months' base salary if terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason
Johnson previously was Vice President of Finance for North America at Tropicana Brands Group from February 2025 to June 2026
DTE Energy director David A. Thomas announced on September 1, 2026 that he will retire from the Board of Directors effective September 3, 2026, after 13 years of service. The company states the retirement is not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board, so it is a routine board change with no stated effect on company operations or finances.
David A. Thomas announced his retirement from the DTE Energy Board on September 1, 2026.
Retirement is effective September 3, 2026, after 13 years of board service.
The filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement with management or the Board.
Hooker Furnishings' Compensation Committee found that equity awards granted to CEO Jeremy R. Hoff in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 exceeded the 75,000-share annual limit in the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan. The Committee rescinded and cancelled the excess shares, amended the grant agreements, and adopted added control procedures for future awards. The company said the actions do not relate to Mr. Hoff's or the company's performance.
Fiscal 2026 awards granted February 20, 2025 exceeded the limit by 46,149 shares; 40,383 were cancelled from TSR PSUs and 5,766 from EPS PSUs.
Fiscal 2027 awards granted April 13, 2026 exceeded the limit by 31,968 shares, all cancelled from TSR PSUs.
The Stock Incentive Plan limits awards to any one participant to 75,000 shares per fiscal year.
The company adopted additional control procedures to review the Annual Plan Limit and other plan terms for future awards.
Crown Holdings said its Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Adam Dickstein, informed the company on September 3, 2026, that he will retire from those roles effective December 31, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any change to financial results.
Adam Dickstein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, notified the company on September 3, 2026.
Retirement is effective December 31, 2026.
The filing does not name a replacement or give terms of his departure.
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. said audit committee chair Trisha Nomura resigned from its board for personal reasons, and on September 4, 2026 the board appointed Thomas Hearne as a Class I director and Audit Committee chair. The filing says Nomura's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, and Hearne's appointment fills the board vacancy, which matters to shareholders because it changes who oversees financial reporting.
Trisha Nomura resigned from the board and all committees, including Audit Committee chair, citing personal reasons; she had served since January 2024
Thomas Hearne appointed Class I director on September 4, 2026, serving until the 2027 annual meeting, and named Audit Committee chair
Board determined Hearne is independent and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert; the company says he has over 30 years of executive and board experience
Randall E. Pollard stopped serving as Harrow's Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective September 4, 2026. The board named President and Chief Financial Officer Andrew R. Boll to also serve as principal accounting officer, with no additional compensation for that role.
Randall E. Pollard ceased serving as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective September 4, 2026.
Andrew R. Boll, President and Chief Financial Officer, was designated principal accounting officer effective upon Pollard's departure.
Boll will receive no additional compensation for the principal accounting officer role.
Details required for Boll are incorporated by reference from the proxy statement filed April 24, 2026.
Weatherford International said its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Desmond Mills, will resign effective October 16, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. Maximiliano Kricorian, the company's current Senior Vice President and Treasurer, will take over the chief accounting officer role when Mills leaves, which gives shareholders a known successor from inside the finance team.
Desmond Mills notified Weatherford of his resignation on September 2, 2026; it takes effect October 16, 2026.
Mills is leaving to pursue another opportunity, according to the filing.
Maximiliano Kricorian, 50, becomes Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective on Mills' departure date.
Kricorian has been with Weatherford for over 13 years and has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer since January 2026.
Silgan Holdings agreed with Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Philippe Chevrier that his employment will end on September 30, 2026. The filing does not state a reason for the departure or name a successor, so shareholders cannot yet judge how it affects operations.
Agreement reached September 2, 2026 between Silgan and Philippe Chevrier
Chevrier's employment ends September 30, 2026
Chevrier holds the title of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the departure
Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings amended and restated the employment agreement of Chris Schenk, its President and Chief Underwriting Officer, on September 4, 2026. The amendment extends his term through December 31, 2028, raises his base salary from $550,000 to $750,000, and sets a 2026 target bonus of $1,250,000.
Term extended through December 31, 2028
Base salary increased from $550,000 to $750,000; 2026 target bonus set at $1,250,000
Granted options to buy 125,658 shares at $27.40 per share, vesting over five years in two staggered schedules
Hornbeck Offshore Services disclosed new employment agreements for its CEO Todd M. Hornbeck and five other senior executives, dated September 1, 2026, in connection with the Helix Energy Solutions merger. It also adopted a 2026 inducement plan without stockholder approval and granted the CEO a performance-based award of up to 1,500,000 shares tied to $75 million in annualized gross synergies and stock price targets of $14 and $20 per share.
CEO agreement sets base salary of not less than $875,000, a 140% target bonus and a $4,500,000 target long-term incentive opportunity
Performance award of 1,000,000 PSUs granted September 4, 2026, with up to 1,500,000 shares, vesting on $75 million in run-rate synergies by year-end 2029 and stock price targets of $14 (target) and $20 (maximum)
Board reserved 1,500,000 shares under the 2026 Omnibus Inducement Incentive Plan, adopted September 2, 2026 without stockholder approval under NYSE Rule 303A.08
Executive equity grants on September 2, 2026 include $4,500,000 for the CEO and $1,400,000 to $800,000 for other executives in grant date fair value
Douglas Elliman Inc. disclosed that director Richard J. Lampen, a Class I director, notified the Board of his retirement, effective at the close of business on September 4, 2026. The company said the retirement was not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices. The filing does not name a successor or reference financial results.
Richard J. Lampen retires as a Class I director, effective close of business September 4, 2026
Company states no disagreement with management on operations, policies or practices
Filing does not name a replacement director or disclose financial figures
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A appointed Michael Teng to its board of directors effective September 1, 2026, and named him to the audit committee. The filing says the board considers him independent under SEC and NYSE rules, and that he signed the company's standard letter agreement joinder, registration rights joinder and director indemnification agreement.
Michael Teng appointed to the board on September 1, 2026, effective immediately, and to the audit committee
Board determined Mr. Teng is independent under SEC and New York Stock Exchange listing rules
On September 1, 2026, the Sponsor transferred 150,000 Class B shares to Mr. Teng
Company will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for his director role
Seagate Technology said director Shankar Arumugavelu has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He will remain a director until that meeting concludes, and the company said his decision did not stem from any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices.
Director Shankar Arumugavelu notified the Board on September 2, 2026 of his decision.
He will continue to serve until the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The filing states the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Irenic Acquisition Corp. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its independent auditor on September 2, 2026, and engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC on September 3, 2026, to audit fiscal 2026 and review the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The filing says the change was not caused by any disagreement with CBIZ CPAs, but it discloses a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that left controls not effective as of June 30, 2026.
Dismissal of CBIZ CPAs P.C. effective September 2, 2026; the Audit Committee approved the change.
Prior audit reports had no adverse opinion, except the report for the period from March 4 to March 6, 2026 included a going concern explanatory paragraph.
WithumSmith+Brown, PC engaged September 3, 2026 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Management cited a material weakness in the financial statement review process as of June 30, 2026.
On September 3, 2026, Monster Beverage's Board of Directors elected Matthew S. Burroughs as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Burroughs, age 57, has worked at the company since October 2006, in roles that included Deputy CFO and Corporate Controller. The appointment places a long-serving finance executive in a senior accounting and finance role, and the filing reports no related party transactions involving him.
Board elected Matthew S. Burroughs on September 3, 2026 as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Burroughs, age 57, joined the company in October 2006 and has held several corporate finance positions, including Deputy CFO and Corporate Controller
Filing states no related party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and no family relationship with any director or executive officer
DarioHealth Corp. disclosed that director Lawrence Leisure has retired from its Board of Directors, effective September 2, 2026, citing personal reasons. The company said the decision was not the result of any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices.
Lawrence Leisure notified the Board on September 2, 2026 of his decision to retire, effective the same day.
The filing cites personal reasons and states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
The 8-K was signed September 4, 2026 by CFO, Treasurer and Secretary Chen Franco-Yehuda.
Warner Music Group disclosed an amendment to the employment agreement of Louis Dickler, who serves as Acting Chief Financial Officer while also serving as Senior Vice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. The amendment sets his base salary at $1,000,000 during the transition period and $650,000 afterward, and fixes his January 2027 long-term incentive grant target at $1,000,000. The filing does not name a new CFO, so the transition timing remains open.
Amendment dated September 4, 2026; Dickler's acting CFO role began July 31, 2026
Base salary is $1,000,000 during the Transition Period, then $650,000 for the rest of the agreement term
January 2027 long-term incentive grant target value set at $1,000,000
Transition Period ends on a date set by the company, expected to follow a new CFO starting; full amendment to be filed with the 10-K for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
Rambus said its Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, John Allen, will retire effective September 8, 2026, and stay employed through September 30 to support the transition. The board appointed William Taulbee, who has been Vice President, Accounting since August 2026, to succeed him in both roles on the same date. The filing describes the change as a routine succession with no disagreement over operations, policies or practices.
John Allen retires effective September 8, 2026, and remains employed through September 30, 2026 for transition support
William Taulbee, age 50, succeeds Allen as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective September 8, 2026
Taulbee's pay includes a $355,000 base salary, a $142,000 target bonus, a $175,000 sign-on bonus paid over two years, and a $700,000 restricted stock unit grant vesting annually over four years
Credit Acceptance entered a separation agreement on September 3, 2026, with Jay D. Martin, whose tenure as Chief Financial Officer ended July 27, 2026. Under the agreement, he will serve as an unsalaried employee advisor through February 1, 2027, and the company will provide a $4,000 lump sum and three months of benefits. The filing discloses the terms of an executive departure and does not report any change in financial results.
Jay D. Martin's tenure as Chief Financial Officer ended July 27, 2026.
Separation agreement dated September 3, 2026; advisory term runs through February 1, 2027.
Martin will provide about 15 hours of advisory services per month, unsalaried.
Company will pay a $4,000 pre-tax lump sum for benefit premiums and provide three months of medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost; his equity awards continue to vest on the existing schedule.
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. said CEO and Board Chair Philip Tseng resigned effective August 31, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities outside BlackRock, Inc., with the company stating the resignation was not due to any disagreement. Effective September 2, 2026, the board named Jason Mehring, a BlackRock Managing Director who had been president since November 6, 2024, as Chair, CEO and director, and named Dan Worrell, previously Co-Chief Investment Officer, as President. The change at the top of the company's leadership is significant for shareholders because it replaces the chief executive and board chair.
Philip Tseng resigned as director, Board Chair, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer effective close of business August 31, 2026; he remains a BlackRock, Inc. employee until October 1, 2026.
Jason Mehring appointed Director, Board Chair and CEO effective September 2, 2026; he had served as President since November 6, 2024.
Dan Worrell moved from Co-Chief Investment Officer to President effective September 2, 2026.
Philip Tseng is no longer a voting member of the Investment Committee of Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, the advisor, as of August 31, 2026.
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