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).
BOXABL entered into an ATM Sales Agreement on September 25, 2026, allowing it to sell up to $100 million of its Class A common stock through six sales agents. The company has no obligation to sell any shares and may suspend offers at any time, but any sales would add to the number of shares outstanding.
Aggregate sales price of up to $100 million of Class A common stock through agents Virtu Americas, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, Cohen & Company Capital Markets, Maxim Group and Roth Capital Partners
Each agent may receive a commission of up to 3.0% of gross proceeds, and BOXABL agreed to reimburse agent fees and expenses up to $75,000
Shares will be sold under a Form S-3 shelf registration filed July 27, 2026 and declared effective August 10, 2026, with a prospectus supplement filed September 25, 2026
Either side may terminate on three days' prior notice
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
Amprius Technologies entered an Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Government on September 23, 2026, for Project acCELLerate, a domestic manufacturing effort for silicon-anode battery cells used in small unmanned aerial systems. The fixed-price award is worth up to $75 million, with payments tied to accepted milestones, and the U.S. Government has obligated about $22 million so far. Because most of the award is unfunded and subject to future appropriations, and either party can terminate for convenience on 30 days' notice, shareholders face timing and funding uncertainty.
Agreement signed September 23, 2026, with total award value up to $75 million and no required company cost share
About $22 million obligated to fund the base period from September 23, 2026 through September 22, 2028
A majority of the total award remains unfunded and depends on future appropriations and milestone acceptance
Either party may terminate for convenience with at least 30 calendar days' written notice
Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I (CRAC) and Carvix, Inc. signed a second amendment to their business combination agreement on September 23, 2026. The amendment moves the deadline after which either party may terminate the deal to the later of February 10, 2027 or the date required under the company's organizational documents, up from September 30, 2026. Shareholders should note that the deal timeline has been extended, and the transaction remains subject to shareholder approval and other closing conditions.
Second Amendment to Business Combination Agreement signed September 23, 2026, following a First Amendment dated August 26, 2026.
Outside Date extended to the later of February 10, 2027 and the date required under the company's pre-domestication organizational documents; previously September 30, 2026.
Except as amended, the original business combination agreement dated March 30, 2026 remains in effect.
The Marygold Companies, Inc. (TMC), parent of the fund's general partner, agreed to sell itself to Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) in an all-cash transaction, becoming a privately held company. The filing says the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to conditions including TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals, and that there is no guarantee it will be completed.
TMC announced a definitive agreement with MDP on September 25, 2026.
TMC is the sole shareholder of USCF Investments, Inc., which is the sole member of United States Commodity Funds LLC, the fund's general partner.
Expected closing: first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to customary conditions.
Upon closing, TMC's common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Marygold Companies, parent of USCF Investments and sponsor USCF of the USCI funds, agreed on September 25, 2026 to be acquired in an all-cash deal by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners and become a privately held company. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals, and the filing says there is no guarantee the deal will be completed.
Definitive agreement with Madison Dearborn Partners announced September 25, 2026, for an all-cash transaction
Expected to close during the first half of 2027 or earlier, after customary closing conditions are met
TMC common stock would stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the deal closes
After closing, TMC and MDP plan to carry out TMC's previously announced strategy to refocus USCF's business
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
On September 25, 2026, The Marygold Companies, Inc. (TMC), which indirectly owns the general partner of this fund, agreed to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash transaction that would take TMC private. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, but it depends on TMC stockholder, regulatory and change-of-control approvals, and the filing says it may not be completed. TMC and MDP plan to refocus the general partner's business after closing.
On September 25, 2026, TMC announced a definitive agreement with Madison Dearborn Partners for an all-cash transaction.
TMC owns USCF Investments, Inc., which is the sole member of United States Commodity Funds LLC, the general partner of the fund.
Expected close is the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder, regulatory and change-of-control approvals.
After completion, TMC common stock would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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
The Marygold Companies (TMC), which owns the general partner of United States Brent Oil Fund, agreed on September 25, 2026 to be acquired by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash deal that would make TMC privately held. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, but the filing states there is no guarantee it will be completed on that timeline or at all.
Deal is an all-cash transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners, announced September 25, 2026
Expected close: first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals
TMC common stock would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange after closing
TMC and MDP indicate that TMC's transformation strategy to refocus USCF's business will be pursued after closing
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.
On September 22, 2026, Healthcare Triangle entered into a First Amendment to its June 12, 2026 Equity Purchase Agreement with Hudson Global Ventures, LLC. The amendment lowers the maximum amount that can be sold under each Put Notice from $2.5 million to $250,000 and raises the minimum price per share from $0.01 to $0.10, while adding a provision that ends the company's right to deliver Put Notices after a Change of Control Transaction.
Maximum amount per Put Notice reduced from $2.5 million to $250,000 under Section 2.1
Minimum price per share raised from $0.01 to $0.10, subject to adjustments for splits and similar events
After a Change of Control Transaction, the company no longer has the right to deliver any Put Notice
Amendment dated September 22, 2026; original agreement filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the June 15, 2026 8-K
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
Janus International disclosed three restructuring initiatives taken during 2026, including facility consolidations, a Houston sublease, and reductions in force. The company estimates $10.8 million in annualized pre-tax cost savings against about $5.6 million in non-recurring pre-tax charges, with most charges expected by the end of the third quarter ending October 3, 2026. The company also granted special restricted stock units to its CFO and two executive vice presidents, each with a $750,000 grant-date value.
Three restructuring events in 2026: Houston ASTA consolidation (January), additional cost cuts (March), and Q2 measures including the Indiana plant conversion and the early exit of the Utah facility.
Estimated annualized pre-tax cost savings of about $10.8 million and non-recurring pre-tax charges of about $5.6 million.
Most charges expected by the end of the third quarter ending October 3, 2026; implementation substantially complete by the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027.
On September 23, 2026, CFO Anselm Wong and EVPs Morgan Hodges and Vic Nettie each received special RSU awards with a $750,000 grant-date value, vesting in three annual installments.
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
On September 22, 2026, NMP Acquisition Corp. entered into Amendment No. 1 to its Business Combination Agreement with GTS Holdings, extending to October 9, 2026 the deadline for GTS and Pubco to deliver audited financials to NMP. NMP may further extend the deadline at its sole discretion, and the amendment confirms that the Registration Statement is due five business days after the audit delivery date.
Amendment dated September 22, 2026 extends the audited financials delivery deadline to October 9, 2026
NMP may extend the delivery date further, on one or more occasions, by written notice without consent of other parties
Registration Statement must be filed within five business days after the Audit Delivery Date
Missed audited financials delivery before the amendment is not a breach or termination basis under the agreement
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
AerSale Corporation completed the move of its legal incorporation from Delaware to Texas on September 25, 2026, after stockholders approved the change at their June 11, 2026 annual meeting. The company says its headquarters, business, management, employees and assets are unchanged, and its shares continue to trade on Nasdaq under ASLE, but stockholders' rights are now governed by Texas law and new charter documents.
Redomestication effective September 25, 2026; company continues as AerSale Corporation, a Texas corporation.
Each share of Delaware common stock automatically converted into one share of Texas common stock, par value $0.0001.
Stockholders have no appraisal or dissenters' rights; certain stockholder rights changed under the Texas charter and bylaws.
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated into three S-8 registration statements.
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
Dragonfly Energy Holdings approved replacing CBIZ CPAs, its independent registered public accounting firm, with MaloneBailey LLP for the year ending December 31, 2026. The filing states the change was not caused by any disagreement with CBIZ CPAs, and CBIZ's report on 2025 financial statements contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
CBIZ CPAs' dismissal and MaloneBailey's engagement were approved by the Audit Committee on September 25, 2026.
CBIZ CPAs had been appointed on March 31, 2025, after Marcum LLP's resignation took effect.
The filing reports no disagreements or reportable events with CBIZ CPAs from March 31, 2025, through September 25, 2026.
CBIZ CPAs' letter to the SEC, dated September 25, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
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.
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. said Chief Operating Officer Patrick Wolfe will resign effective December 18, 2026, and its board appointed Dan Worrell, currently the company's President, to succeed him in that role on the same date. Worrell will also become COO of two affiliated BlackRock vehicles, and he will keep his President title. The filing describes a planned leadership transition rather than a change in financial results or strategy.
Patrick Wolfe resigned as COO on September 22, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities outside BlackRock, Inc.; the filing says the resignation involved no disagreement with the company or BlackRock, Inc.
The board appointed Dan Worrell as COO on September 25, 2026, effective close of business December 18, 2026.
Worrell was Co-Chief Investment Officer of the company, BDLC and BDEBT from November 6, 2024, until September 2, 2026, and is currently President of all three.
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
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.
BKV's Board adopted an Executive Severance Plan on September 24, 2026, covering the company's named executive officers. The plan sets severance pay and benefits if a participant is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, with larger payouts if this happens within two years after a change in control.
Plan adopted September 24, 2026, on the Compensation Committee's recommendation; initial participants include the named executive officers
Outside a change-in-control period, CEO receives 2.0 times base salary plus target bonus over 24 months; other participants receive 1.0 times over 12 months
Within two years after a change in control, CEO receives a lump sum of 3.0 times base salary plus target bonus; other participants receive 2.0 times
DraftKings' Audit Committee dismissed BDO USA as its independent auditor and appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP for fiscal 2027, subject to Deloitte's client acceptance procedures. The filing states BDO's reports for 2024 and 2025 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and reports no disagreements or reportable events in that period, which is a routine auditor transition.
BDO USA dismissal takes effect after the audit of fiscal 2026 and the filing of the 2026 Form 10-K.
Deloitte & Touche LLP appointed for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027; engagement letter executed September 25, 2026.
BDO's 2024 and 2025 audit reports had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or modification.
BDO's letter to the SEC, dated September 25, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
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.
Nextdoor Holdings disclosed that Craig Lisowski, its President of Products, resigned on September 21, 2026, with the departure taking effect October 16, 2026. The company said the resignation is not the result of any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices. The filing does not name a successor or give a reason beyond that statement.
Craig Lisowski resigned as President of Products on September 21, 2026.
His resignation takes effect October 16, 2026.
The company states the resignation did not result from any disagreement with its operations, policies or practices.
Circle Internet Group said CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen intends to step down, and he will stay in the role through the end of December 2026 unless a successor is appointed sooner. The company has started a search for a new CFO with an executive search firm, and it also disclosed that co-founder P. Sean Neville resigned from the Board, reducing its size from eight to seven directors.
Jeremy Fox-Geen, CFO for more than five years, will remain CFO through December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed
Under a Post-Termination Restrictive Covenant Agreement, he will receive an aggregate cash payment of $1,050,000 paid over 12 months after his resignation date
P. Sean Neville, a co-founder and director since 2016, resigned from the Board effective September 25, 2026; the Company said the departure was not due to any disagreement
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.
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