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).
Sky Quarry agreed to settle $638,998 in past-due or defaulted liabilities owed to LendSpark Corporation by issuing common stock, under a settlement approved by a Florida court on October 2, 2026. The shares will be issued without registration under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act, so shareholders face potential dilution from newly issued shares.
Claim Amount settled: $638,998.00, owed to LendSpark Corporation and described as past due or in default
Settlement Shares are issued in up to two tranches at the lower of the prior day's closing price or the five-day average closing price before the initial conversion
LendSpark is capped at 4.99% beneficial ownership and limited to resales of 20% of daily trading volume; the company must reserve an initial 500,000 shares with its transfer agent
Approximately 8,770,000 shares were outstanding as of September 15, 2026; the company also issues 6,000 Settlement Fee Shares
On October 7, 2026, X4 Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiary X4 Therapeutics entered a Loan and Security Agreement with K2 HealthVentures providing term loans of up to $150.0 million. An $80.0 million first tranche funded at closing and was used to repay in full the Hercules loan, with a total payoff of approximately $78.7 million. For shareholders, the deal refinances existing debt and adds up to $70.0 million of possible further borrowing, but it carries variable-rate interest, secured liens, financial covenants, and a conversion feature that could issue common stock.
First tranche of $80.0 million funded October 7, 2026; up to $70.0 million more available at the company's request, subject to lender review and discretionary approval.
Hercules payoff of approximately $78.7 million, including $75.0 million of principal, ended the prior Hercules Loan Agreement and released its liens.
Cash interest is the greater of 8.55% or the WSJ prime rate plus 1.55%, plus 1.0% paid-in-kind interest; interest-only through October 1, 2029; maturity October 1, 2030.
Lenders may convert up to $15.0 million of principal into common stock at $3.2341 per share; minimum cash covenant applies from October 1, 2027 when market capitalization is below $800.0 million.
On October 2, 2026, Shimmick Corporation's subsidiary Shimmick Construction Company entered a Loan and Security Agreement with Sixty-First Commercial Finance for up to $14.3 million, due October 2, 2031, at 9.31% per annum. The company used the proceeds to fully repay and terminate its prior loan with Ansley Park Capital LLC, and it amended its revolving credit facility and ACF FINCO credit agreement to reference the new loan. Shareholders should note the loan is secured by equipment and related collateral and is guaranteed by the parent company.
Loan of up to $14.3 million from Sixty-First Commercial Finance, dated October 2, 2026, maturing October 2, 2031
Interest rate of 9.31% per annum; default rate up to the lesser of 15.0% or the legal maximum
Collateral includes specified equipment and related software, contracts, insurance rights and proceeds; Company and a subsidiary provide guaranties
Prior Ansley Park Capital LLC loan from March 12, 2025 was fully repaid and terminated on the same date
Silver Bow Mining Corp. issued a $5.0 million secured promissory note to Ocean Partners UK Limited for $5.0 million in cash on October 2, 2026, under a previously announced term sheet. The note is secured by a $28.58 million note from Montana Goldfields, Inc. and is required to be used to advance the Rainbow Block project and, once acquired, the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex. The filing also reports a salary increase and bonuses for CEO C. Travis Naugle.
$5.0 million note sold to Ocean Partners UK Limited for $5.0 million in cash under a Note Purchase Agreement dated October 2, 2026
Interest at 12-month SOFR plus 6.75% a year, paid monthly from November 1, 2026; note matures March 31, 2027
If the Complex acquisition closes before maturity, the note is credited against a tranche A draw under a planned concentrate prepayment facility; otherwise principal and interest are due in a lump sum
CEO C. Travis Naugle's salary raised to $350,000 effective May 1, 2026, with a $250,000 one-time bonus and a $100,000 annual Executive Chairman payment
FibroBiologics sold Peak One Opportunity Fund a $1.2 million convertible debenture for $1,020,000, a 15% original issue discount, and issued 125,000 restricted commitment shares. The debenture matures October 8, 2027, and is convertible only after an Event of Default, at a fixed $0.78 per share. Shareholders face possible dilution and near-term repayment obligations, with the company's interim payments of $1,080,000 due in April 2027.
Debenture principal of $1,200,000 sold for $1,020,000, with 0% interest and a maturity date of October 8, 2027
Interim payments of $1,080,000 due April 8, 2027, and $60,000 due July 8, 2027, with the balance at maturity
Conversion only after an Event of Default, at $0.78 per share; issuance capped at 1,671,094 shares absent stockholder approval
Company issued 125,000 commitment shares and paid a $20,000 non-accountable fee to Peak One
GEO Group delivered a notice to redeem all $650.0 million of its 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, at about $678 million plus accrued interest, on October 15, 2026. The company said it will fund the redemption with net proceeds from recently announced asset sales. A new credit agreement extends the $550.0 million revolving facility to July 14, 2031 and allows unlimited share repurchases if the total leverage ratio is 2.25 to 1.00 or lower, which matters to shareholders because it expands the company's capacity to buy back stock.
Redemption of $650.0 million 2029 Senior Secured Notes at $1,043.13 per $1,000 principal, about $678 million, on October 15, 2026
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement closed October 5, 2026; $550.0 million revolver maturity extended to July 14, 2031
Share repurchases permitted without limit if pro forma total leverage ratio is 2.25 to 1.00 or lower and no default exists
Board approved a $750 million increase in the share repurchase program, from $500 million to $1.25 billion, effective through December 31, 2029
Hercules Capital, Inc. closed the sale of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.700% Notes due October 8, 2029, on October 8, 2026, under a previously announced public offering. The company expects to use the net proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness, fund investments and for general corporate purposes, which adds fixed-rate debt to its balance sheet.
Principal amount: $400 million; interest of 6.700% per year, paid semiannually on April 8 and October 8, starting April 8, 2027
Maturity: October 8, 2029, unless previously redeemed or repurchased
Notes are unsecured and rank senior to subordinated debt, but effectively rank junior to secured indebtedness
Underwriting agreement dated October 5, 2026 with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. as representatives; trustee is U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
On October 5, 2026, Werner entered into a $1.1 billion unsecured credit facility maturing October 5, 2031, and used it to pay off the $428 million outstanding under its 2022 facility, which had been due December 20, 2027. The company borrowed $465 million at a weighted average rate of 5.54%, and the filing says the new facility removed the 0.10% credit adjustment spread that applied under the old one.
New $1.1 billion facility matures October 5, 2031, replacing the $1.075 billion facility dated December 20, 2022
$465 million drawn at a weighted average rate of 5.54%, based on SOFR plus 1.50%
As of October 5, 2026, total debt was $840 million; remaining borrowing capacity was $603.1 million
Facility includes a maximum net funded debt to Covenant Defined EBITDA ratio and a minimum EBITDA to interest expense ratio
PowerCompute reported preliminary, unaudited September 2026 operating results and said it repaid its Arch Bitcoin-backed credit facility in full using 267.4 Bitcoin, releasing all pledged collateral. The company mined 8.1 Bitcoin in September, up 37% from September 2025, and generated about $312,000 of energy sales over the three months ended September 30, 2026. For shareholders, secured debt fell from $23.70 million to $1.25 million, while Bitcoin held dropped to 63.7 BTC from 323.02 BTC.
Mined 8.1 BTC in September 2026, up 37% from 5.9 BTC in September 2025 and up 2.7% from 7.9 BTC in August 2026.
Applied 267.4 BTC to repay about $22.45 million of principal and accrued interest under the Arch credit facility, reducing total secured debt from $23.70 million to $1.25 million.
Energy sales of about $89,000 in September 2026 and about $312,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from selling power during heat-related curtailment in Oklahoma and Mississippi.
Bitcoin held fell to 63.7 BTC at September 30, 2026, from 323.02 BTC at August 31, 2026, valued at about $5.3 million.
NN, Inc. redeemed all 18,400 remaining shares of its Series D Perpetual Preferred Stock on October 7, 2026, for about $30.7 million in cash, ending the holder's rights including its board observer rights. The payment reflects a $5.0 million reduction under an August 5, 2026 exchange agreement, and the company said the redemption was funded by a $53.1 million private placement completed October 5, 2026. The company said it will provide updated guidance on its October 29, 2026 earnings call.
18,400 Series D preferred shares redeemed on October 7, 2026, for about $30.7 million
The $5.0 million reduction under the August 5, 2026 Exchange Agreement with NHTV Nevada Holdings LP lowered the payment from the $35.7 million security value
Funded by proceeds from a $53.1 million PIPE placement completed October 5, 2026
No Series D preferred shares remain outstanding; updated guidance is due on the October 29, 2026 earnings call
AquaBounty Technologies agreed on October 7, 2026, that all outstanding Series A and Series B preferred shares will automatically convert into common stock. The company will issue 8,077,043 common shares to the preferred holders, who paid no additional consideration, which adds to the common shares that existing shareholders hold.
Conversion occurs on the earlier of SEC effectiveness of the resale registration statement or October 30, 2026
Shares issued: 5,771,929 for Series A and 2,305,114 for Series B, totaling 8,077,043 common shares
Conversion prices: $0.9129 per share for Series A and $1.03 per share for Series B; holders waived dividends accruing after October 15, 2026
The company will file a Form S-3 resale registration, kept effective until the earliest of full resale, Rule 144 eligibility, or the second anniversary of the Conversion Date
TETRA Technologies signed a First Amendment to its term loan credit agreement on October 2, 2026. The amendment lowers the loan's interest rate by 0.75 percentage points, extends maturity to December 31, 2030, and pauses scheduled principal payments until June 30, 2028.
Interest rate reduced from SOFR + 5.75% to SOFR + 5.00% per annum
Maturity extended from January 12, 2030 to December 31, 2030
Scheduled amortization payments suspended until June 30, 2028; TETRA Bromine Project LLC required to become a guarantor
On October 7, 2026, Atrium Therapeutics agreed to sell 5,170,384 common shares at $7.93 each, plus pre-funded warrants for up to 1,134,930 shares, to accredited investors, for expected gross proceeds of about $50 million before fees. The company says the proceeds, together with existing cash, will fund operations through 2028, and that shares outstanding will rise to 22,276,027 after the offering, which shareholders should weigh against their stake.
5,170,384 common shares sold at $7.93 per share; pre-funded warrants for up to 1,134,930 shares sold at $7.929 each.
Expected gross proceeds of about $50 million before placement agent fees and offering expenses; closing expected on or about October 9, 2026.
Company estimates net proceeds plus existing cash will fund operations through 2028; proceeds are for lead programs, other research, working capital and general corporate purposes.
Company must file a resale registration statement with the SEC within 50 days of the closing date; 22,276,027 shares will be outstanding after the offering.
Subsidiaries TCDC PowerCo and Texas Critical Data Centers entered into a Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement with Macquarie Bank on October 7, 2026, to back a $116.0 million standby letter of credit for a power purchase agreement with Luminant. The arrangement carries 12% annual interest on reimbursements and required cash collateral, and the company issued warrants to the lender, which would add potential dilution for shareholders.
$116.0 million standby letter of credit issued in favor of Luminant ET Services to secure PowerCo's obligations under the power purchase agreement
PowerCo must reimburse the Bank at 12% per annum; TCDC has unconditionally guaranteed these obligations
Cash collateral must be kept at not less than 102% of the undrawn face amount (approximately $118.3 million at issuance), with $60.0 million funded from Term Loan A-2 and A-3 proceeds and about $58.3 million from cash on hand
Warrants issued to the lender for 413,055 shares of common stock at an exercise price of approximately $7.26; the company also began pursuing direct leases with hyperscale tenants for the TCDC Project
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