1,191 material Form 8-K filings that 965 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).
Stepan entered into a new Credit Agreement on September 25, 2026, providing $500.0 million in initial committed facilities: a $350.0 million multicurrency revolver and a $150.0 million delayed draw term loan, both maturing September 25, 2031. The new facilities replace its $350.0 million revolver and $100.0 million delayed draw term loan under a June 24, 2022 agreement, and include an option for up to an additional $250.0 million, giving the company expanded, longer-dated borrowing capacity.
Initial facilities total $500.0 million: $350.0 million revolver and $150.0 million delayed draw term loan, both maturing September 25, 2031
Replaces the $350.0 million revolver and $100.0 million delayed draw term loan from a June 24, 2022 credit agreement
Expansion option allows up to an additional $250.0 million, subject to certain requirements
Loans priced at spreads of 1.125% to 1.625% over term benchmark rates, depending on net leverage ratio; covenants include interest coverage and net leverage ratios
Tidewater Inc. entered into a Guarantee Agreement with Brazil's BNDES on September 21, 2026, agreeing to guarantee full and timely payment of its subsidiary's obligations under five BNDES construction loans. The filing states the guarantee is unsecured and ranks pari passu with Tidewater's other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, and that the company is working with BNDES to release Wilson Sons and Remolcadores as guarantors.
Guarantee dated September 21, 2026, covers obligations of Wilson Sons Offshore S.A. (now Tidewater do Brasil S.A.) as borrower
Covers five BNDES Construction Loans entered into between 2007 and 2012, under Credit Facility Agreements Nos. 07.2.0417.1 through 12.2.0434.1
Guarantee is unsecured and ranks pari passu with Tidewater's other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations
Filing does not state a loan amount; Tidewater is working with BNDES to finalize release of Wilson Sons and Remolcadores as guarantors
The Marygold Companies, Inc. (TMC), which indirectly owns the general partner of United States Oil Fund, LP, announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash transaction. TMC would become privately held and its stock would stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange, but the filing says the deal may not be completed within the expected time frame or at all.
Announced September 25, 2026: TMC to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) in an all-cash transaction
TMC owns USCF Investments, Inc., the holding company of United States Commodity Funds LLC, the general partner of USO
Expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals
After closing, TMC's common stock would no longer be listed on the NYSE
Dyadic International received two Nasdaq deficiency notices on September 25, 2026: one for its stock trading below the $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days, and one for its market value of listed securities falling below $35 million over the same period. Both notices have no immediate effect on the common stock's listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, but the company must regain compliance by March 24, 2027 or face delisting notice.
Bid price below $1 per share for the last 30 consecutive business days under Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2)
Market value of listed securities below the $35 million minimum for the last 30 consecutive business days under Rule 5550(b)(2)
Compliance Date is March 24, 2027, requiring 10 consecutive business days at or above the thresholds
Company may appeal any delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel, with no assurance of success
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation and its subsidiary Exxon Mobil Corporation entered into an underwriting agreement on September 23, 2026 for the sale of $185,883,000 in Floating Rate Notes due 2076, issued by Exxon Mobil and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The filing is a debt financing disclosure that adds to the company's borrowings, and it does not report any change to earnings, guidance, or operations.
Issuer is Exxon Mobil Corporation; principal amount is $185,883,000 under an underwriting agreement dated September 23, 2026
Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Notes were offered under a Form S-3 filed February 18, 2026, as amended July 1, 2026, and governed by a 2014 indenture with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as trustee
On September 22, 2026, Methode Electronics' Compensation Committee awarded time-based and performance-based restricted stock units to its executive officers as its fiscal 2027 long-term incentive program. The package includes a separate 150,000-unit time-based award to CEO Jonathan DeGaynor that vests in full on September 22, 2031, subject to continued employment.
CEO Jonathan DeGaynor received 150,000 time-based RSUs, plus 155,840 time-based RSUs and 155,840 target PSUs under the 2027 LTI Program.
Time-based RSUs for the other named executives vest over three years at 33%, 33% and 34%.
PSUs may be earned on July 15, 2029, based on ROIC (40%) and annualized TSR (60%) over fiscal 2027 to fiscal 2029, with 0% to 200% payout.
The awards were made under the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with advice from consultant Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
Paramount Skydance Corporation said it will move the listing of its Class B common stock from Nasdaq to the NYSE, with Nasdaq trading ending at market close on or about October 5, 2026 and NYSE trading beginning on or about October 6, 2026. The company also set an October 5, 2026 record date for a distribution of about 470 million warrants to Class B holders, with issuance expected on or about October 13, 2026, but the distribution depends on the closing of the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, whose timing is not certain.
Nasdaq trading in Class B common stock expected to end at market close on or about October 5, 2026
NYSE trading expected to begin at market open on or about October 6, 2026
Record date October 5, 2026; warrants of about 470 million expected to be issued on or about October 13, 2026, one warrant per share held
Warrant exercise price set at the 20-day VWAP before the WBD Merger closing, capped at $16.02 and floored at $12.00; the distribution may be cancelled or postponed
Live Nation said it will hire Da-Wai Hu as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary starting November 2, 2026. Separately, it amended the employment agreement of current general counsel Michael G. Rowles, extending his term to December 31, 2029 and changing his role to Senior Legal Advisor from January 1, 2028.
Da-Wai Hu to become EVP, General Counsel and Secretary beginning November 2, 2026
Rowles' employment agreement term extended from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2029, effective November 1, 2026
From January 1, 2028, Rowles' title becomes Senior Legal Advisor with a $500,000 annual base salary and no contractual bonus opportunity
Rowles' severance on termination without cause or for good reason is a lump sum of base salary through December 31, 2029
Creative Medical Technology Holdings (CELZ) agreed on September 24, 2026 to buy 4,000,000 BioDefense common shares from Creative Acquisition Corp. (CAC), a company controlled by CEO Timothy Warbington. The company paid $200,000 in cash and 1,000,000 of its own common shares, raising its stake in BioDefense to 80%, which is a related-party transaction shareholders should weigh.
Purchase of 4,000,000 BioDefense shares from CAC for $200,000 in cash plus 1,000,000 CELZ common shares
After the deal, CELZ owns 16,000,000 BioDefense shares (80%) and CAC owns 4,000,000 (20%)
CEO Timothy Warbington is Chairman and CEO of CAC and indirectly owns all of its shares
The 1,000,000 CELZ shares were issued to CAC in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act
Warner Music Group disclosed an employment agreement with Valentin Blavatnik, a member of its Board of Directors, who will serve as Managing Director, Warner Recorded Music, North America and UK, and Corporate Development, effective September 25, 2026. The filing sets a $600,000 annual base salary and an at-will arrangement, and it says the agreement is a material definitive agreement because the role adds a full-time executive position for a director. The filing does not give a financial result, so the direct effect on shareholders appears limited to compensation and governance terms.
Agreement dated September 24, 2026; role effective September 25, 2026
Annual base salary of $600,000; incentive plan discussions planned for the 2028 fiscal year
Severance equal to the greater of the policy amount or current annual base salary if terminated without Cause, for disability, or for Good Reason
Full-time, exclusive service, with exceptions including services to Access Industries; full text to be filed with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
CleanSpark's subsidiary CSDC Finance I, LLC closed a private offering of $2.276 billion in 7.875% senior secured notes due October 1, 2031, priced at 98.500% of principal. Proceeds are intended to finance the remaining cost of the Sandersville Facility, a Georgia data center, reimburse prior equity contributions, and fund debt service reserves. The notes are secured obligations of the issuer, and CleanSpark has agreed to a completion guarantee for the facility if funding falls short.
Principal of $2,276.0 million sold at 98.500% of par, with interest of 7.875% per year paid semiannually from April 1, 2027
Notes mature October 1, 2031; issuer may redeem on or after October 1, 2028, with a make-whole premium before that date
Indenture limits additional debt, dividends, asset sales and affiliate transactions; change of control triggers an offer to repurchase at 101% of principal
CleanSpark will provide a completion guarantee for the Sandersville Facility, funding the issuer if proceeds and prior equity contributions are insufficient
On September 21, 2026, Titan subsidiaries agreed to sell all equity of Italtractor ITM S.p.A. to USCO S.p.A. for $207 million in cash, plus up to $6 million in earnout tied to ITM's 2026 performance. The deal is expected to close in January 2027, subject to regulatory approvals, and Titan intends to use the proceeds to reduce debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The filing does not disclose ITM's financial results, and the same day Chief Operating Officer Max Narancich announced his resignation effective October 9, 2026.
Purchase price of $207 million in cash, plus up to $6 million in earnout based on ITM's 2026 performance criteria
Closing expected in January 2027, subject to antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals
Titan intends to use a portion of the proceeds to reduce existing debt
Max Narancich resigns as Chief Operating Officer - Titan Specialty, effective October 9, 2026
Genco Shipping & Trading amended its Shareholder Rights Agreement on September 25, 2026, extending the Final Expiration Date to September 30, 2027 and changing provisions on Qualifying Offers. The company says the changes follow advisory shareholder approval of an extension at its June 18, 2026 annual meeting and shareholder feedback. The amendment governs how a takeover offer can be treated under the plan, which affects shareholders' ability to receive an unsolicited bid.
Final Expiration Date extended to September 30, 2027
Minimum Qualifying Offer price measurement period shortened from 24 months to 12 months before the offer
Board consideration and special meeting periods changed from 90 Business Days to 90 calendar days
Offeror may withdraw an offer if a Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing
Generation Income Properties said LC2, an affiliate of Loci Capital Partners, confirmed on September 24, 2026 that its preferred equity investment in GIP SPE, LLC has been fully redeemed for $4,160,217, funded mainly by net proceeds from a warrant exercise disclosed on September 21, 2026. The company said the redemption removes the preferred investment from its balance sheet, while its Nasdaq bid price compliance requirement remains outstanding.
LC2 confirmed full redemption on September 24, 2026 of the remaining preferred equity in GIP SPE, LLC.
Total remaining redemption payment and costs were $4,160,217, funded principally by net proceeds from the warrant exercise disclosed September 21, 2026.
The original $14.1 million preferred investment from LC2 was partial financing for the August 2023 purchase of properties from Modiv Inc.
The company must still maintain a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for Nasdaq compliance and says a reverse stock split is available if necessary.
BitGo Holdings disclosed that Chief Operating Officer Jody Mettler informed the board on September 21, 2026 that she intends to resign, effective October 16, 2026. The company says the resignation is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices, and she will help transition her duties to other leadership team members.
Jody Mettler informed the board of her resignation as Chief Operating Officer on September 21, 2026.
Resignation is effective October 16, 2026.
The company states there was no disagreement with it on operations, policies, or practices.
Her existing roles and responsibilities will be transitioned to other leadership team members before she departs.
Texas Pacific Land amended the employment agreements of CEO Tyler Glover, CFO Chris Steddum and General Counsel Micheal W. Dobbs, extending their expiration date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2029. The company also said its 2027 annual meeting is planned for May 6, 2027, which is more than 30 days earlier than the anniversary of its 2026 meeting, so stockholder proposals and nominations have deadlines set by the filing.
Employment agreements for Tyler Glover (CEO), Chris Steddum (CFO) and Micheal W. Dobbs (SVP, Secretary and General Counsel) now run to December 31, 2029.
Agreements renew automatically for one-year terms unless either party gives notice at least 120 days before the term ends.
2027 annual meeting intended for May 6, 2027; 2026 annual meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Stockholder proposals for the 2027 proxy materials are due by November 27, 2026; other nominations or proposals must be received between January 6, 2027 and February 5, 2027.
DICK'S Sporting Goods agreed on September 22, 2026 to sell $1 billion of senior notes to underwriters, with the notes issued under a prospectus supplement filed September 23, 2026. The company says it will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include debt repayment, share repurchases and future acquisitions, and the notes are not guaranteed by its subsidiaries.
$400 million of 6.200% senior notes mature September 25, 2036
$600 million of 6.900% senior notes mature September 25, 2056
Notes are unsecured and not guaranteed by subsidiaries, so they are structurally subordinated to subsidiary liabilities
Net proceeds may fund operations, debt repayment, share repurchases and acquisitions
Dynatrace's subsidiaries signed a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent for a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The facility matures June 24, 2031, and carries leverage-based pricing and a maximum Total Leverage Ratio covenant of 4.00 to 1.00.
Revolving commitments of up to $500 million, signed September 24, 2026 with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent
Non-U.S. dollar borrowings in Euros, Pounds Sterling and Canadian Dollars are capped at $100 million in aggregate
Facility matures June 24, 2031, with a springing maturity tied to the 2031 exchangeable notes if more than $300 million remain outstanding 91 days before their maturity
Leverage covenant of 4.00 to 1.00 starts with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2026, temporarily rising to 4.50 to 1.00 after certain acquisitions over $150 million
Marvell Technology's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, announced on September 25, 2026. The payment goes to holders of record as of October 9, 2026, and the company said future dividends depend on its results, cash, financial condition and other factors the board considers relevant.
Quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on common stock
Payable October 29, 2026 to holders of record as of October 9, 2026
Applies to preferred stock on an as-converted-to-common basis
Future dividends are subject to results, cash balances, financial condition and Delaware law requirements
Pool Corporation's Board appointed Jean-Marc Germain, former CEO of Constellium SE, as a director effective September 30, 2026, increasing the Board from eight to nine members. The appointment is a board composition change rather than a financial result, and the filing discloses no effect on the company's financial figures.
Jean-Marc Germain appointed director by the Board on September 23, 2026, effective September 30, 2026.
Board size increased from eight to nine directors; Germain serves until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
Germain was CEO of Constellium SE from 2016 to 2025 and is named to the Board's Strategic Planning Committee.
Riot Platforms prepaid all outstanding principal on its secured credit agreement with Coinbase Credit, Inc. on September 21, 2026, terminating the agreement and releasing the lender's security interests. The company said no early termination fees or penalties were incurred, and the lender's commitment for further loans also ended.
Full voluntary prepayment completed September 21, 2026; facility was up to $200 million
Loan was secured by company financial assets, including bitcoin, USDC and cash, held at Coinbase Custody Trust Company
No early termination fees or penalties were incurred; accrued interest was paid through September 21, 2026
Rocket One Inc. said its board set December 17, 2026 as the date for its 2026 annual shareholder meeting, more than 25 days after the one-year anniversary of its August 5, 2025 meeting. The filing sets deadlines for shareholders to submit proposals and director nominations, which are now earlier than the company's usual cycle would allow.
2026 annual meeting set for December 17, 2026
Rule 14a-8 proposals for the proxy statement due by close of business October 1, 2026
Other business and advance notice proposals due by close of business October 5, 2026
Universal proxy notices under Rule 14a-19 due by October 19, 2026
Ashland amended and restated its existing European accounts receivable securitization program, with a facility limit of €125 million, extending the scheduled termination date to September 21, 2029. Bank of America, N.A. continues as administrative and structuring agent, and its committed purchaser role moved to Bank of America Europe DAC. The filing describes the changes as routine market-standard updates, and it discloses no change to the facility limit.
Agreement dated September 24, 2026 amends the EU A/R Facility originally set up under documents dated October 19, 2023
Scheduled termination date extended to September 21, 2029
Aggregate facility limit of €125 million is unchanged in the filing
Bank of America Europe DAC replaces Bank of America, N.A. as committed purchaser
On September 21, 2026, MARA's subsidiary Volt Texas LLC amended its July 2, 2026 agreement to acquire MAT 1177 LLC, which holds land rights and a site for a planned data center project in Texas. The amendment requires a $100.0 million security deposit to the Electric Utility Company, which Buyer may withdraw at its discretion subject to a sale process, and restructures milestone payments while keeping the aggregate purchase price at $600 million if all milestones are achieved. The filing also replaces the provision allowing the membership interests to be returned to the seller with a process to market the project for sale to a third party, with the seller holding a right of first offer.
Amendment dated September 21, 2026 to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement originally dated July 2, 2026
Buyer posted a $100.0 million security deposit with the Electric Utility Company for power capacity for the Site
Aggregate purchase price remains $600 million if all milestones are achieved
Reconveyance provisions replaced by a process to market the project for sale, with a seller right of first offer in certain trigger events
Lithia Motors said director Heidi L. O'Neill resigned from its Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2026, citing personal reasons. The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement with it on its operations, policies, or practices.
Heidi L. O'Neill notified the Board of her resignation on September 25, 2026, effective the same day.
The company said the resignation is for personal reasons and not the result of any disagreement.
The filing does not name a replacement director or describe any compensation arrangement.
Dynex Capital agreed on September 22, 2026 to sell 4,800,000 shares of 9.375% Series D Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in an underwritten public offering. The company expects net proceeds of about $116.2 million and plans to use them to finance the acquisition of Agency and other investment securities and for general corporate purposes. For shareholders, the offering adds preferred equity to the capital structure, and the filing states the company intends to list the new shares on the NYSE as DXPRD.
4,800,000 shares at a $25.00 liquidation preference per share, for expected gross proceeds of $120 million before discounts and expenses
Expected net proceeds of approximately $116,220,000, before estimated expenses and assuming no exercise of the underwriters' option
Underwriters hold a 30-day option to buy up to 720,000 additional shares
Expected closing on or about September 29, 2026; intended NYSE listing under the symbol DXPRD
Mercantile Bank Corporation's board approved a 2026-2027 Merger Integration and Core Conversion Bonus Plan on September 24, 2026, with a $3,000,000 aggregate bonus pool. Awards are discretionary, rewarding work on the Eastern Michigan Bank merger integration and the move of core and digital banking systems to the Jack Henry platform. The filing does not disclose financial results, and the plan is an administrative compensation arrangement.
Board approved the plan on September 24, 2026, with a $3,000,000 aggregate bonus pool.
Compensation Committee decides which eligible employees, including executive officers, receive awards and in what amounts; no minimum award is guaranteed.
Earned awards are payable on or before March 31, 2027, and are subject to the company's clawback policy.
Artisan Partners Holdings LP entered a $150 million five-year revolving credit agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent, maturing September 23, 2031, and terminated its prior $100 million facility. No borrowings were outstanding under either facility, so the change adds available credit rather than new debt.
New $150 million revolving facility dated September 23, 2026, with commitments increasable up to $225 million
Matures September 23, 2031; replaces $100 million facility dated August 16, 2022, which was set to mature August 16, 2027
Borrowings priced at Term SOFR plus 1.25% to 2.00%, depending on leverage ratio; covenants cap leverage at 3.00 to 1.00 and require interest coverage of at least 4.00 to 1.00
No outstanding borrowings under the new credit agreement as of the filing date
Enova's indirect subsidiary ODAS IV issued $500,026,000 of Series 2026-1 Fixed Rate Asset Backed Notes on September 25, 2026, secured by a pool of small business loans from OnDeck, another Enova subsidiary. OnDeck used substantially all the proceeds for loan purchases from its affiliates and for general corporate purposes. The filing does not address earnings, and the notes are non-recourse to Enova and OnDeck, so the direct effect on shareholders is not stated.
Series 2026-1 Notes were issued in four classes (A through D) with a weighted average fixed coupon of 6.22% per annum.
Class A is $235,275,000 at 5.61%; Class D is $55,372,000 at 8.28%.
Revolving period ends September 2028; final maturity is October 2032; optional prepayment begins October 2027.
Loan pool was approximately $526 million at issuance; Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is indenture trustee and Kroll Bond Rating Agency rated the notes.
Sysco Corporation and Sysco Holdings Corporation issued and sold C$750 million of 4.250% notes due 2030 and C$750 million of 4.800% notes due 2034 on September 25, 2026, with net proceeds of approximately C$1.49 billion. The company intends to use the proceeds to pay part of the cash consideration for its pending acquisitions of JRD Unico, Inc. and Warehouse Realty, LLC, or to fund a Special Mandatory Redemption if the acquisition is not completed.
Two tranches of C$750 million each: 4.250% Senior Notes due October 3, 2030 and 4.800% Senior Notes due October 3, 2034
Net proceeds of approximately C$1.49 billion after underwriters' discounts and estimated offering expenses
Proceeds intended for part of the cash consideration for the pending acquisitions of JRD Unico, Inc. and Warehouse Realty, LLC
Sysco Holdings Corporation guarantees Sysco Corporation's existing senior notes under a Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture dated September 25, 2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings appointed Damon Thomas as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 21, 2026, reporting directly to CEO Elizabeth Williams. His offer letter sets a $425,000 base salary, a target bonus of 75% of base salary, and a minimum 2026 bonus of $225,000, which adds to the company's executive compensation costs.
Thomas, age 49, was previously Senior Vice President, Operations at Shake Shack Enterprises from August 2023 to September 2026.
Offer letter includes a $425,000 annual base salary, a 75% target cash bonus, and a $25,000 sign-on bonus.
Beginning in 2027, he is eligible for an annual equity award with a grant date value of about $400,000; a one-time grant of about $500,000 is also planned.
Severance is generally 12 months of continued base salary if terminated without cause or if he resigns for good reason.
NextCure filed a petition on September 14, 2026 in the Delaware Court of Chancery asking the court to validate its July 2025 reverse split and the shares issued in reliance on it. The company says a 2026 change to Delaware law creates uncertainty over whether a higher supermajority vote standard should have applied to the 2025 approval, which could affect its pending business combination with Avere Therapeutics and its capitalization. The filing describes the court hearing as the venue where the uncertainty will be addressed.
Petition filed September 14, 2026 under Section 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; the court ordered notice to stockholders on September 21, 2026.
The 2025 reverse split amendment received about 89.92% of votes cast and about 64.76% of outstanding shares, short of the 66 2/3% supermajority standard in the charter.
Hearing set for 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2026 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Stockholders wishing to oppose the petition must file a written submission by October 27, 2026, or appear at the hearing.
GT Biopharma received notice from Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, that it has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company's common stock maintained a closing bid price above $1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days, which Nasdaq required. The regained compliance removes the risk of delisting that the company had faced under the earlier deadline of November 16, 2026.
Nasdaq notified GT Biopharma on September 22, 2026 that it regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.
The stock had closed below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, leading to a Nasdaq notice on November 20, 2025.
On May 20, 2026, Nasdaq granted an additional 180 calendar day compliance period, through November 16, 2026.
The company's common stock closed above $1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days to meet the standard.
Essex Property Trust entered a $275 million unsecured term loan with Bank of America as administrative agent on September 24, 2026. The company says proceeds will repay commercial paper borrowings and fund general corporate purposes, and the loan can be increased by up to $225 million.
Facility size is $275 million, maturing September 24, 2029, with two one-year extension options
Interest is Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 0.800% at closing, tied to the operating partnership's unsecured credit ratings
Proceeds are expected to repay commercial paper debt and for general corporate purposes
Facility can be increased to $500 million in aggregate if lenders voluntarily agree
Stoke Therapeutics disclosed that Director Edward M. Kaye, M.D. resigned from the Board and its Research and Development Committee effective September 23, 2026, and that the company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement. The Board appointed Alexander (Bo) Cumbo as a Class III director the same day to fill the vacancy, a board change that is routine for shareholders.
Edward M. Kaye, M.D. resigned as Class III director and from the R&D Committee, effective September 23, 2026; the filing says no disagreement was involved.
Alexander (Bo) Cumbo appointed Class III director effective September 23, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting.
Cumbo receives a $45,000 annual cash retainer and an initial stock option for 39,674 shares, valued at approximately $724,000 under ASC 718.
The Board determined Cumbo is independent under SEC and Nasdaq rules.
Monster Beverage said Rob Gehring, its Chief Executive Officer, Americas, will resign effective November 30, 2026, to return to The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit. Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will take on the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis starting December 1, 2026, which matters to shareholders because it is a senior leadership change in the company's largest region's management.
Rob Gehring gave notice on September 21, 2026, and remains in his role through November 30, 2026.
Gehring will join The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit.
Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis effective December 1, 2026.
Tirre previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of the Americas, the Caribbean and Oceania through February 24, 2026.
CoreCivic CEO Patrick Swindle resigned as President, CEO and director effective September 24, 2026, due to health reasons. Lucibeth Mayberry, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, was named President and CEO and appointed to the Board on the same date, and she said she is committed to continuing the current capital allocation strategy.
Swindle resigned as President, CEO and Board member effective September 24, 2026, due to health reasons.
Mayberry, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer since May 2025, became President and CEO effective September 24, 2026, with an annual base salary of $900,000.
Mayberry's short-term cash incentive target is 135% of her base salary; her 2027 long-term equity grant is about $2.5 million.
Swindle will serve as Special Advisor through September 24, 2028, and will receive $2,293,270 in cash and an $8,059,609 lump sum in exchange for forfeited equity awards, subject to a release of claims.
Stitch Fix said director J. William Gurley will not seek re-election and will retire from the Board when his current term expires at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The filing states his decision is not the result of any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices.
Gurley notified the company of his decision on September 21, 2026.
He will leave the Board when his current term ends at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The filing says the decision did not stem from any disagreement with the company.
Worthington Enterprises reported unaudited results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, ended August 31, 2026: sales rose 13% to $344 million, and adjusted EPS was $0.82 versus $0.78 a year earlier, while gross margin fell to 26.4% from 27.1%. The company also granted CEO Joseph Hayek 150,000 performance shares and reported that three directors retired at its September 22, 2026 annual meeting.
Sales rose 13% to $344 million; adjusted EBITDA was $74 million versus $67 million a year earlier.
GAAP EPS was $0.87 versus $0.70; the quarter included a net $0.05 per share nonrecurring benefit and about $4 million from IEEPA tariff refunds.
Free cash flow was $54 million versus $28 million a year earlier; Building Performance Solutions adjusted EBITDA was flat at $60 million.
The Compensation Committee approved 150,000 performance shares for CEO Joseph Hayek on September 21, 2026; directors Michael J. Endres, Ozey K. Horton, Jr. and Virgil L. Winland retired at the annual meeting.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. said its bank agreed between September 21 and September 24, 2026 to sell problem loan portfolios with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of about $205.3 million as of June 30, 2026, with six purchasers. The company estimates a pre-tax loss of $43.3 million from the sales, to be recorded in the third quarter of 2026, and says the sales reduce balance sheet risk.
Six definitive agreements with six different purchasers; aggregate unpaid principal balance of about $205.3 million as of June 30, 2026
Portfolios include $180.7 million of commercial and multifamily real estate loans, $14.8 million of C&I loans, and $9.8 million of construction loans
Estimated pre-tax loss of $43.3 million, to be recorded in the third quarter of 2026
Five of the six sale transactions have closed; the last is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2026
Siebert Financial Corp. reported that director Gloria E. Gebbia resigned from its Board of Directors on September 22, 2026, to focus on public relations and philanthropic endeavors, and that the company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement. The same day, the Board appointed John M. Gebbia, Co-Chief Executive Officer of subsidiary Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, to fill the vacancy. The change is a board seat replacement with no financial figures disclosed.
Gloria E. Gebbia resigned from the Board on September 22, 2026; the filing states no disagreement with the company.
John M. Gebbia was appointed to the Board on September 22, 2026, to fill the resulting vacancy.
John M. Gebbia has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and has been in the brokerage industry since 1990.
His board pay will match the company's other employee directors, as described in the Form 10-K filed March 30, 2026.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. said its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per Class A share and $0.30 per Class B share. The dividend is payable October 23, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2026. The filing contains no financial results, and the announcement is a routine capital return decision for holders of both share classes.
Dividend: $0.33 per Class A share and $0.30 per Class B share
Record date: close of business October 9, 2026
Payment date: October 23, 2026
Announced in a press release dated September 25, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1
FG Nexus Inc. said it will change its name to FG Communities Holdings Inc. effective at market open on Monday, September 28, 2026, after filing a Certificate of Amendment with the Nevada Secretary of State. The filing is an administrative change; it does not describe any change to financial results, operations or share capital.
Name change to FG Communities Holdings Inc. takes effect at market open on September 28, 2026.
Nasdaq ticker for common stock changes from FGNX to FGC.
Nasdaq ticker for Series A Preferred Shares changes from FGNXP to FGCPP.
CEO Kyle Cerminara said the new name reflects the company's transformation into a land-lease affordable housing owner and operator.
On September 22, 2026, LTC's board increased its size from six to eight members and elected Co-Presidents and Co-CEOs Pamela J. Shelley-Kessler and Clint B. Malin to the new seats. Both will continue in their executive roles, and the filing reports no changes to their compensation from the board election. The move puts two senior executives on the board, and the press release says five of the eight directors are independent.
Board size rose from six to eight; both directors were elected effective September 22, 2026.
Shelley-Kessler, age 60, was CFO from 2007 through December 2024; Malin, age 54, was Chief Investment Officer through April 2025.
Neither director has been appointed to a board committee, and no compensation changes were disclosed.
The press release states five of the eight directors are independent.
Lumen Technologies said its board approved transferring the listings of its common stock and two Qwest Corporation notes from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. The company says the transfer is not expected to affect its operations, financial condition, or reporting obligations, and shareholders need not take any action.
The NYSE listing is expected to end at the close of trading on October 5, 2026, and Nasdaq listing is expected to begin at the opening of trading on October 6, 2026.
Common stock is expected to keep the ticker LUMN; Qwest 6.500% Notes due 2051 and 6.750% Notes due 2052 are expected to keep the symbols CTGG and CTHH.
CEO Kate Johnson said the move aligns the listing with Lumen's strategic priorities as it transforms into an enterprise networking company for AI.
Astrotech reported fiscal year 2026 results for the year ended June 30, 2026. Revenue fell to $913,000 from $1,049,000, and the net loss widened to $14.4 million, or $8.49 per share, from $13.9 million, or $8.32 per share, a year earlier. Cash and short-term investments totaled $11.3 million at year end, and the company launched a lunar resource initiative through a new subsidiary.
Revenue was $913,000 for fiscal 2026, down from $1,049,000 in fiscal 2025.
Net loss was $14.4 million ($8.49 per share), up from $13.9 million ($8.32 per share).
Total operating expenses were $14.4 million, down from $15.2 million.
Cash and short-term investments were $11.3 million as of June 30, 2026.
Seth Bernstein will retire as CEO of AllianceBernstein effective March 31, 2027, and will step down as head of asset management at Equitable Holdings. Onur Erzan, currently AB's President and a member of Equitable's Management Committee, will become AB's CEO and President effective April 1, 2027. At the September 23, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected all nine director nominees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor, and approved the advisory vote on executive pay.
Seth Bernstein retires as AB CEO effective March 31, 2027, and steps down as Equitable's head of asset management; he will remain on the AB Board.
Onur Erzan named AB CEO and President effective April 1, 2027, with a fiscal 2027 total compensation target of $13.5 million and a base salary of $650,000.
Bernstein's retirement agreement includes a $2.5 million AB Holding unit award and 26 weeks of salary continuation totaling $325,000, subject to compliance conditions.
Annual meeting on September 23, 2026: PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified with 241,391,012 votes for and 7,850,494 against; say-on-pay approved with 235,558,213 votes for.
Cencora's Board appointed Robert E. Sanchez, former Chair and CEO of Ryder System, as a director effective October 1, 2026, expanding the board from ten to eleven members. The filing describes this as a board governance change and does not report any financial results or guidance.
Board appointed Robert E. Sanchez on September 24, 2026; effective date October 1, 2026
Board increased from ten to eleven members to accommodate the appointment
Sanchez will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors; he has not been named to any committee
Sanchez retired as Chair and CEO of Ryder System in March 2026 and currently serves on the Texas Instruments board
Navient's board appointed Diane E. Offereins as an independent director effective September 24, 2026, filling a seat left open after a board member retired in June 2026. She will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and the company said it is not aware of any transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Appointment effective September 24, 2026; announced in a news release dated September 25, 2026
Board determined she meets Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2) independence qualifications
Will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Resources Committee
Previously spent over 24 years at Discover Financial Services, ending as Executive Vice President, Payment Services
AllianceBernstein said CEO Seth Bernstein will retire on March 31, 2027, and President Onur Erzan will succeed him as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2027. Bernstein will remain on the AB Board of Directors, and Erzan will join the board on the same date, so shareholders face a planned leadership transition rather than a change in reported financial results.
Seth Bernstein retires as CEO effective March 31, 2027; he will continue on the AB Board of Directors.
Onur Erzan, age 50, has been AB's President since January 5, 2026 and will become President and CEO effective April 1, 2027.
Erzan's fiscal 2027 total compensation target is $13.5 million, including a $650,000 base salary and a $5.8 million cash bonus.
Bernstein's retirement agreement includes a $2.5 million restricted unit grant and a $1.0 million 2026 Equitable Holdings award; AB reported $919 billion in assets under management as of August 31, 2026.
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