3,560 material Form 8-K filings that 2,489 companies we cover made with the SEC in October 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). 2,508 of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Vistra Operations Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp., amended its commodity-linked credit agreement effective September 30, 2026. The amendment extends the revolving credit maturity date by one year and aligns other terms with the subsidiary's corporate credit agreement. The filing does not disclose the size of the facility or any change in borrowing amounts, so the effect on shareholders appears administrative.
Revolving Credit Maturity Date extended from September 30, 2026 to September 29, 2027
Amendment signed September 30, 2026 with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent
Other amendments made to conform with the Borrower's Corporate Credit Agreement
On October 2, 2026, Planet Green Holdings Corp. entered into an ATM Sales Agreement with Craft Capital Management LLC, allowing it to sell common stock through the agent on the NYSE American. The company says it is eligible to sell up to approximately $22,539,922 of stock under SEC baby-shelf limits, but it is not obligated to sell any shares and has not yet stated any sales. Shareholders may face dilution if the company sells shares under the program.
Agreement is with Craft Capital Management LLC, dated October 2, 2026.
Eligible sales capped at approximately $22,539,922, one-third of a public float of about $67.6 million.
Company pays the agent a 4.0% commission on gross proceeds from each sale.
Shares would be sold under a Form S-3 shelf registration effective April 13, 2026.
HeartSciences entered Amendment No. 8 to its Loan and Security Agreement and a No. 4 Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note with Front Range Ventures LLC, both dated September 29, 2026. The amendment extends the maturity of the note, which funded a $500,000 borrowing, to the earlier of two business days after closing of the proposed business combination with Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. or January 29, 2027. The filing states the change to the note's terms but does not report any change in the loan amount.
The note's maturity date is extended to the earlier of two business days after the Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. business combination closes or January 29, 2027.
Accrued unpaid interest as of September 30, 2026 is payable on or before that date; later accrued interest is payable at maturity.
The company may repay all or part of the principal at any time before maturity, in amounts of at least $50,000, applied first to interest.
BIO-key International entered four Exchange Agreements on September 29, 2026 with lender Streeterville Capital, LLC, converting $416,315.80 of principal from its September 30, 2025 secured note into four new promissory notes that were then exchanged for 247,805 shares of common stock. The filing says the original $1,130,000 note has now been paid in full, and the share issuance was unregistered under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, so it adds to the share count.
Exchange Agreements dated September 29, 2026 with Streeterville Capital, LLC
$416,315.80 of Original Note principal exchanged, with the Original Note described as paid in full
Issued 247,805 unregistered shares of common stock under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act
Dragonfly Energy amended its senior secured term loan, with lenders waiving the minimum liquidity covenant test for the month ending September 30, 2026, and agreeing to waive any default tied to a deferred portion of the October 1, 2026 Series B preferred dividend. The company also agreed to a $450,000 amendment fee added to the loan principal, and the Series B holders waived their right to the full dividend on time, which means shareholders face a modified payment schedule and a larger loan balance.
Lenders waived testing of the minimum liquidity covenant solely for the fiscal month ending September 30, 2026.
The company will pay a $450,000 amendment fee, paid in kind by adding it to the outstanding Term Loan principal.
Series B holders waived the full October 1, 2026 dividend; the company must pay a 2% per annum cash dividend by October 1, 2026 and a 6% per annum cash dividend by October 30, 2026, with 2% per annum paid in kind.
Gold.com entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with CIBC Bank USA as administrative agent on September 29, 2026. The uncommitted revolving line is payable on demand and is reduced from $427.5 million to $250 million, while many caps on dividends, buybacks, acquisitions and metals-related arrangements are removed or loosened.
Facility reduced from $427,500,000 to $250,000,000
Converted to an uncommitted revolving line of credit payable on demand
Caps on special and recurring dividends and share repurchases removed, subject to conditions
Agreement dated September 29, 2026; filed October 2, 2026
US Foods, Inc. entered into a Fourteenth Amendment to its credit agreement on October 2, 2026, adding a new $810 million senior secured term loan due October 2, 2033. Proceeds, along with cash on hand, were used to repay and prepay existing term loans and certain revolving loans under its asset-based facility, and to pay fees and expenses. The filing does not report earnings or guidance, so its direct effect on shareholders is a refinancing of existing debt and new secured borrowing terms.
New 2026 Term Loan Facility totals $810 million and matures October 2, 2033.
Interest is Term SOFR plus 1.50%, or an alternative base rate plus 0.50%.
Loans amortize at 1% per year in quarterly installments, with the balance due at maturity.
Loans are secured by the company's capital stock and substantially all non-real estate assets, with a 1.00% premium on repricing transactions within six months of closing.
Veea Inc. received unsecured demand loans from NLabs Inc., a principal stockholder and affiliate of its CEO, on September 29, 2026, totaling $1.65 million. The notes carry a 10% annual interest rate and are payable by December 31, 2026 or on demand by NLabs, which adds short-term debt tied to a related party.
Four demand promissory notes from NLabs Inc.: $500,000, $500,000, $500,000 and $150,000, dated September 29, 2026
Interest accrues at 10% per year; principal and interest payable on the earlier of December 31, 2026 or demand by NLabs
Company may prepay without penalty; proceeds are for working capital
UGI Corporation's subsidiary Mountaineer Gas Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement dated September 28, 2026, and funded $50 million of privately placed senior notes that day. Proceeds will be used primarily to refinance indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, and the filing describes the covenants and default terms that apply to the notes.
Series H notes: $30 million at 5.95%, maturing September 28, 2038
Series I notes: $20 million at 6.05%, maturing September 28, 2041
Notes are unsecured, with semiannual interest payments due March 28 and September 28
Covenants include a debt-to-capitalization ratio not above 0.65 to 1.00 and consolidated tangible net worth of at least $70 million
Newell Brands and its special purpose subsidiary Jarden Receivables renewed their receivables purchase agreement with Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent and signed a second amendment. The facility limit on factored receivables is set at $75 million, and the maturity is extended to October 1, 2027. The filing also raises the debt rating thresholds that set the facility's rating-based levels, which affects the terms under which the facility operates.
Scheduled Termination Date extended to October 1, 2027
Facility Limit on factored receivables adjusted to $75 million
Concentration Limits increased for all Obligor groups
Debt Rating now based on corporate rating from S&P or Moody's, with higher thresholds for Levels 1, 2 and 3
OPKO Health determined on October 1, 2026 that its 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, with about $121 million outstanding, are convertible by holders through December 31, 2026, because the stock traded above the trigger price for enough days in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The company has elected to settle conversions in common stock, which could add shares for existing holders.
Notes outstanding: about $121 million; conversion right triggered by closing price above $1.495, or 130% of the $1.15 conversion price, for at least 20 of 30 consecutive trading days
Notes convertible through December 31, 2026, and may be convertible after that if Indenture conditions are met in future measurement periods
Holders converting receive 869.5652 common shares per $1,000 principal, plus any additional shares under the Indenture's early conversion provisions
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association is trustee and conversion agent
Flex Ltd. entered into a Credit Agreement dated September 29, 2026, providing a $3.3 billion senior term loan facility, with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent. The facility was undrawn at closing and is intended in part to help fund the cash consideration for the acquisition of EPC Power Corp. and related assets, alongside cash on hand and other financing. Its availability reduces the company's existing $4.4 billion bridge facility dollar-for-dollar, and the filing contains covenants requiring a Debt/EBITDA ratio of no more than 4.50 to 1.00 and an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00.
Credit facility committed amount is $3.3 billion; it was not drawn on the September 29, 2026 closing date
Loans bear floating interest at Term SOFR or Base Rate plus an applicable margin tied to senior unsecured long-term debt ratings
Covenants require Debt/EBITDA of no more than 4.50 to 1.00 and Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00
Effectiveness automatically and permanently reduced the commitments under the existing $4.4 billion 364-day bridge facility by the same amount
On October 2, 2026, Trimble entered a credit agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent for an unsecured delayed draw term loan of $500.0 million. No loans had been borrowed as of that date, and the company may draw in up to four borrowings through January 29, 2027, after which undrawn commitments terminate. The facility gives Trimble access to committed funds for general corporate purposes, and any borrowings would become debt that must be repaid under the terms of the agreement.
Facility size: $500.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loan, agreed October 2, 2026
No term loans borrowed as of October 2, 2026; up to four draws permitted on or before January 29, 2027
Term loans mature two years after the initial borrowing date; ticking fee of 0.075% to 0.275% per annum accrues from December 1, 2026
Interest at term SOFR plus a margin of 0.875% to 1.750%, or an alternate base rate option
Snowflake completed a private offering of $3.75 billion in 0.00% convertible senior notes on September 28, 2026, comprising $2.0 billion due 2029 and $1.75 billion due 2031. The notes carry no regular interest, and holders may convert them into cash, shares, or a combination, at the company's election, which could lead to future dilution for shareholders, although capped call transactions are expected to reduce that potential dilution.
The 2029 notes mature October 15, 2029, with an initial conversion price of about $500.38 per share; the 2031 notes mature October 15, 2031, with an initial conversion price of about $483.98 per share.
Initial purchasers have options for up to an additional $300.0 million of 2029 notes and $250.0 million of 2031 notes.
Snowflake expects net proceeds of about $3.70 billion, with about $383.5 million used for capped call transactions and about $548.3 million for repurchasing about $261.8 million principal of its 2027 notes.
Katapult Holdings' subsidiary CCF OpCo LLC signed a Seventh Amendment to its revolving credit agreement on September 30, 2026, extending the Draw Period Termination Date from September 30 to November 30, 2026. The filing also records Sunflower Bank, N.A. replacing The Huntington National Bank as administrative agent. The filing does not report financial results, and the amendment is a routine extension of an existing facility, though it confirms the facility's draw period is now longer.
Draw Period Termination Date extended from September 30, 2026 to November 30, 2026, subject to earlier termination on an unwaived Cease Funding Event.
If a Draw Period Termination Date occurs, a twelve-month amortization period begins, with maturity deferred until it ends absent an Event of Default.
Sunflower Bank, N.A. succeeded The Huntington National Bank as administrative agent under an Assignment and Assumption dated the same date.
The amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1; certain schedules were omitted under Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
Schneider Receivables Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider National, signed Amendment No. 7 to its secured accounts receivable facility on September 30, 2026. The amendment raises available commitments from $200 million to $400 million and extends the scheduled termination date to September 28, 2029, giving the company more borrowing capacity against trade receivables for a longer period.
Available commitments increase from $200 million to $400 million
Letter of credit sublimit increases from $150 million to $250 million
Scheduled termination date extended to September 28, 2029
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as administrative agent and letter of credit issuer
Star Holdings amended its term loan with Safehold, extending maturity to March 31, 2029, and amended its management agreement with a Safehold subsidiary, raising the termination fee to $62.5 million. On September 30, 2026, the company also cut its margin loan balance from $94.5 million to $46.5 million, which reduces its borrowing but adds fee costs that shareholders should weigh.
Margin loan balance reduced from $94.5 million to $46.5 million on September 30, 2026, funded mainly by about $30.0 million of asset sale proceeds and $18.0 million of restricted cash
Term loan maturity extended one year to March 31, 2029, with an extension fee of 0.5% of outstanding loans and a 1.0% per annum rate increase during any extension to September 30, 2029
Management agreement termination fee increased from $55.0 million to $62.5 million, with minimum quarterly management fees of $1.25 million and $625,000 set for later annual terms
On October 1, 2026, Sun Communities' operating partnership created a new class of Series M Preferred Units and issued 283,126 of them at $100 per unit to an initial holder that contributed certain assets. The units pay quarterly distributions of 3.2% to 3.6% a year and can be exchanged into Sun Communities common stock at a $174.00 conversion price, which gives shareholders a new source of potential dilution to monitor.
Issued 283,126 Series M Preferred Units at $100 per unit on October 1, 2026, as consideration for assets contributed to the operating partnership
Distributions are 3.2% a year through October 1, 2027, 3.4% through October 1, 2028, and 3.6% after that
Units are exchangeable into common stock at a $174.00 conversion price and redeemable for $100 per unit on or after October 1, 2027
Issued under the Section 4(a)(2) private placement exemption from Securities Act registration
Cloudastructure, Inc. agreed on September 28, 2026 to partition $63,332.50 from a June 30, 2026 promissory note held by Streeterville Capital, LLC and exchange that portion for 18,246 shares of Class A common stock. The note's outstanding balance drops by the same $63,332.50, and the exchange adds shares to the share count without any cash paid by Streeterville.
Partitioned note principal: $63,332.50, taken from a note originally $1,299,870.00
Exchange shares: 18,246 Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Partitioned note to be cancelled on the Free Trading Date, as defined in the Exchange Agreement
Issued under the Section 3(a)(9) exemption from Securities Act registration
Mercer International said a special committee is in advanced talks with holders of more than 75% of its 2028 and 2029 senior notes on a comprehensive recapitalization and capital infusion. The company elected not to make a $25.8 million interest payment due October 1, 2026 on the 2028 notes and is using the indenture's 30-day grace period, which it says is not an event of default.
Missed interest payment of approximately $25.8 million on 12.875% 2028 Senior Notes was due October 1, 2026; company is using 30-day grace period
Ad Hoc Group holds more than 75% of the aggregate principal of the 2028 and 5.125% 2029 Senior Notes
Company is optimistic about announcing a Transaction in the near term but gives no assurance of a definitive agreement or its timing or terms
Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. (HCAC) entered binding subscription agreements on September 30, 2026, with entities linked to a REEcycle director and two HCAC advisers to buy 210,000 shares at $10.00 per share, or $2.1 million in gross proceeds. The purchases are conditional only on closing the business combination with REEcycle, and the filing says the new shares will dilute non-redeeming shareholders. The company also filed a Form S-4 registration statement on October 1, 2026 for the transaction.
210,000 shares of Domesticated HCAC Common Stock at $10.00 per share, for $2.1 million in gross proceeds
Subscription agreements dated September 30, 2026; purchases conditional only on closing of the business combination
Cohen & Company Capital Markets is the placement agent; the filing says other investors may not receive the same terms, or any investment at all
Form S-4 filed October 1, 2026; the investor presentation and press release were issued October 2, 2026
Surrozen said the FDA cleared its Investigational New Drug application for SZN-8141, a treatment for diabetic macular edema, allowing clinical development to advance. The clearance satisfies a milestone for the second closing of its March 2025 private placement, which is expected to bring about $95.1 million in gross proceeds on or about October 20, 2026, before placement agent fees and other expenses.
FDA clearance of the SZN-8141 IND took effect after the statutory 30-day review period, announced October 2, 2026
First patient dosing in the Phase 1b/2a DUET study is expected in Q4 2026, with initial data expected in 2H 2027
Second closing of the March 2025 two-tranche private placement expected on or about October 20, 2026, with approximately $95.1 million in gross proceeds
Surrozen must file a Form S-3 resale registration statement within 30 calendar days after the closing
Hyperion DeFi, formerly Eyenovia, repaid its Avenue Capital loan in full on September 28, 2026, paying about $8.6 million with no early termination penalty, and says it has no long-term debt outstanding. The repayment was funded partly by sales of HYPE tokens, and the company has also begun repurchasing its common stock. The $14.5 million cash figure it reported is preliminary and unaudited.
September 28, 2026: repaid the Loan Agreement with Avenue Capital in full for about $8.6 million; liens were released and no early termination penalty was incurred.
Repayment was funded by HYPE token sales and cash on hand; 200,000 HYPE and HYPE liquid staking tokens were sold in the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Repurchased 240,124 HYPD common shares at a weighted average gross price of $3.21 per share, as announced October 2, 2026.
As of September 30, 2026, cash, cash equivalents and USDC stablecoin totaled about $14.5 million (preliminary, unaudited); the company held 1.85 million Gross HYPE tokens.
On October 1, 2026, Bally's New York Operating Company and other subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP, as agent, replacing a September 4, 2026 loan agreement. The $400 million closing date term loans were fully funded on October 1, and $160 million of delayed draw term loan commitments remain available to fund pre-construction costs and development of the Bally's Bronx project. For shareholders, the filing shows added debt tied to the Bronx project, with other material terms stated as consistent with the prior agreement.
$400 million closing date term loans fully funded on October 1, 2026
$160 million delayed draw term loan commitments remain available for future draws
Additional Bronx project subsidiaries were added as obligors; other terms consistent with the September 4, 2026 agreement
The Bronx project is listed at $4.0 billion and is expected to open by 2030
On September 28, 2026, NETSTREIT, L.P. and NETSTREIT Corp. amended their PNC term loan agreement, increasing the 2031 and 2032 term loans by $100.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, and adding a new $400.0 million delayed draw term loan maturing September 28, 2033. The company used the incremental borrowings and a remaining $50.0 million draw under the 2032 Term Loan to repay in full a $200.0 million term loan scheduled to mature in February 2028, and parallel amendments to its Wells Fargo, PNC and Truist credit agreements reduced margin spreads.
$100.0 million increase to the 2031 Term Loan, bringing it to $300 million; $50.0 million increase to the 2032 Term Loan, bringing it to $300 million
New $400.0 million 2033 Term Loan, drawable until September 28, 2027, undrawn as of the September 28, 2026 closing date
Borrowings repaid in full a $200.0 million term loan that was scheduled to mature in February 2028
Applicable margin on the 2031 Term Loan cut by five basis points; 2033 Term Loan prepayment premium is 2.0% in year one and 1.0% in year two
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