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).
Firy Inc., formerly Skillz Inc., completed the redemption of all $49,671,000 in principal of its 10.250% Secured Notes due 2026 on October 15, 2026, at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. No Notes remain outstanding after the redemption, which removes this secured debt from the company's obligations.
Redeemed all $49,671,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.250% Secured Notes due 2026
Redemption price was 100.000% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date
No Notes remain outstanding following the October 15, 2026 redemption
Select Water Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Select Water Solutions, priced $900 million of 7.625% senior notes maturing November 1, 2034, upsized from $800 million and sold at par, with closing expected October 21, 2026. Net proceeds of approximately $882.6 million, plus cash on hand, will fund part of the cash consideration for the pending Pilot Water Solutions acquisition and repay the term loan and revolving credit facility obligations. The notes add $900 million of debt, and if the Pilot Water Acquisition is not completed by March 1, 2027, most of the notes must be redeemed.
$900 million of 7.625% senior notes due November 1, 2034, upsized from $800 million and priced at par
Approximately $882.6 million in net proceeds after the initial purchasers' discount and estimated offering expenses; closing expected October 21, 2026
Proceeds fund part of the Pilot Water Acquisition cash consideration and repay the term loan in full
If the Pilot Water Acquisition is not completed by March 1, 2027, the issuer must redeem notes equal to the principal less $450 million
Mount Logan Capital's indirect subsidiary MLC US Holdings signed Amendment No. 6 to its credit agreement, which waives certain specified defaults linked to the September 29, 2026 merger of Alternative Credit Income Fund into BC Partners Lending Corporation and the cancellation of a $15.0 million promissory note. The filing also discloses a revenue share agreement that gives the subsidiary a share of adviser fees, but it does not report any financial results or a dollar amount for that share.
Amendment No. 6 dated October 9, 2026 includes a limited waiver of specified events of default under the Credit Agreement.
The SCIM Promissory Note, originally $15.0 million, was cancelled on September 29, 2026 in exchange for rights to a 29.88% revenue share of BCPA's management and incentive fees, less certain sales force compensation.
Net amount owed to Sierra Crest Investment Management under the terminated Services Agreement was initially calculated at approximately $3.4 million, to be repaid quarterly by offset against revenue share payments.
No early termination penalties were incurred in connection with the note cancellation or the Services Agreement termination.
Cenntro Inc. entered into a sales agreement dated October 9, 2026, with Pacific Century Securities, LLC, allowing it to sell up to $100 million of common stock through the agent over time. The company is not obligated to sell any shares, and the agent has no obligation to buy shares on its own account, so the actual amount raised is not set. Shareholders could face dilution if the company sells shares under the program.
Sales agreement dated October 9, 2026, covers up to $100,000,000 of common stock at the market.
Pacific Century Securities, LLC receives a 3.5% commission on gross proceeds from each sale.
Shares are offered under a prospectus supplement dated October 9, 2026, filed October 13, 2026, on Form S-3 effective February 12, 2026.
The company paid $50,000 at signing under an engagement letter dated September 1, 2026, with up to $50,000 more due at the first placement closing.
On October 15, 2026, Pine Tree Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands blank check company, completed the sale of 600,000 units at $10.00 each under a partial exercise of the over-allotment option granted to Maxim Group LLC, for gross proceeds of $6,000,000. The company also issued 24,000 Ordinary Shares to an entity designated by Maxim, and $106,000,000 of IPO and private placement net proceeds was held in trust for public shareholders as of October 15, 2026.
600,000 units sold at $10.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $6,000,000
Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive three-fourths of one share upon completion of an initial business combination
24,000 Ordinary Shares issued to an entity designated by Maxim Group LLC
$106,000,000 of net proceeds from the IPO and concurrent private placement deposited in trust as of October 15, 2026
On October 14, 2026, ALX Oncology entered into exchange agreements under which certain stockholders surrendered 13,353,384 shares of common stock to the company in return for pre-funded warrants to buy the same number of shares. The exchange is expected to settle on or about October 15, 2026, and the filing does not state any cash proceeds to the company, so the change affects the form of the holdings rather than the company's cash position as described.
Stockholders surrendered 13,353,384 common shares in exchange for pre-funded warrants for the same number of shares.
Blackstone Annex Master Fund L.P. affiliates accounted for 12,885,891 shares; RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. for 213,667 shares; venBio Global Strategic Fund, L.P. for 253,826 shares.
Pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share and are exercisable at any time, subject to 4.99% or 9.99% beneficial ownership limits.
Shoe Station Group entered into an amendment to its credit agreement with Wells Fargo as administrative agent, extending the $100 million revolving credit facility's maturity to October 15, 2031 and revising its pricing. The amendment also raises the annual restricted-payment basket to $40 million and permits up to $35 million of secured headquarters-related debt, giving the company more room for payments and borrowing.
Revolving credit facility of $100 million now matures October 15, 2031.
Base Rate loans carry a margin of 0.00% to 1.00%; Adjusted Term SOFR loans carry 1.00% to 2.00%, based on Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio.
Annual restricted-payment basket increased to $40 million; up to $35 million of secured debt for corporate headquarters permitted.
Amendment permits certain sale-leaseback transactions involving the Evansville, Indiana property and any corporate headquarters property.
Pinterest entered into an amended and restated five-year, $700 million revolving credit facility on October 15, 2026, replacing its previous $500.0 million facility from October 2022. The filing states there were no amounts outstanding under the new facility as of October 15, 2026, and that the company is in compliance with all covenants, so the agreement adds borrowing capacity without current debt.
Five-year, $700 million revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, replacing a $500.0 million facility
Borrowings accrue at SOFR plus a 1.25% margin, or an alternative base rate plus 0.25%, at the company's election
Covenants include a maximum net leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00, and secured liens on substantially all domestic assets that are released upon an investment grade period
No amounts outstanding under the facility as of October 15, 2026
On October 14, 2026, Crescent Energy Finance LLC signed a sixteenth amendment to its credit agreement that permits the previously announced acquisition of Eagle Ford assets from a Devon Energy subsidiary and allows up to $2.0 billion of unsecured bridge debt to help fund part of the cash price. The company also said it expects cash paid on commodity derivatives of $144 million for the third quarter and $383 million for the first nine months of 2026, both preliminary. The filing does not state the acquisition price, so shareholders can't yet gauge the deal's scale relative to the new debt.
Sixteenth Amendment dated October 14, 2026 permits the Devon EF Assets Acquisition from Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
Permits an up to $2.0 billion 364-day unsecured bridge credit facility to fund part of the cash consideration.
Permits additional pari passu secured term loan debt, capped at the lesser of a borrowing base formula and 50.0% of total elected commitments plus permitted pari passu debt.
Expected cash paid on commodity derivatives: $144 million for Q3 2026 and $383 million for nine months ended September 30, 2026.
First Tracks Biotherapeutics agreed on October 15, 2026 to sell 6,106,870 common shares at $32.75 each to institutional investors, for expected gross proceeds of about $200 million before placement fees and expenses. The deal is expected to close on October 19, 2026, and proceeds will fund general corporate purposes, including clinical development of ANB033. The new shares are unregistered and will be issued to investors who must be covered by a resale registration statement filed within 30 days after closing, so existing shareholders face dilution from the issuance and possible future resales.
Sale of 6,106,870 common shares at $32.75 per share, for about $200 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses
Expected closing on October 19, 2026, subject to customary conditions
Placement agents are Leerink Partners, Piper Sandler, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities
Company had 35,909,814 common shares outstanding as of October 12, 2026; resale registration due within 30 days after closing
Frazier Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, closed its initial public offering of 7,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share on October 15, 2026, raising $75 million in gross proceeds. The company also sold 300,000 private placement shares to its sponsor for $3 million, and $75 million of the proceeds was placed in a trust account for public shareholders, who can only access it through a business combination or redemption, with a 24-month deadline from the IPO closing.
IPO of 7,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share closed October 15, 2026, for gross proceeds of $75 million; shares trade on Nasdaq Capital Market under FLSC
Sponsor Frazier Life Sciences Holdings II, LLC bought 300,000 private placement shares at $10.00 each, for $3 million
$75 million placed in trust account held by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company; company has 24 months from IPO closing to complete an initial business combination
Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P. committed to buy at least 2,500,000 Class A shares at $10.00 each, a minimum of $25 million, at the closing of a business combination
Avnet and Avnet Holding Europe BV signed Amendment No. 3 to the company's credit agreement on October 13, 2026, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent. The amendment increases total commitments by $1.0 billion to $2.75 billion and raises the maximum additional commitments the company can request to $1.0 billion. For shareholders, it expands the company's available borrowing capacity under the facility, and the filing states that other terms remain substantially the same.
Total commitments under the credit agreement increase by $1.0 billion to $2.75 billion.
Maximum additional commitments the company can request rise to $1.0 billion.
The SOFR credit spread adjustment to the interest rate is eliminated.
The amendment is dated October 13, 2026 and is filed as Exhibit 10.1; the original agreement is dated January 17, 2025.
Blue Owl Finance LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Blue Owl Capital Inc., signed a fourth amendment to its credit agreement on October 14, 2026. The revolving credit commitment rises to $3,225,000,000 (potentially $3,870,000,000 if conditions are met), the maturity is extended to October 14, 2031, and pricing is reduced, which lowers borrowing costs for the subsidiary.
Revolving commitment increased to $3.225 billion, with a potential increase to $3.87 billion if conditions are satisfied
Maturity extended from the existing date to October 14, 2031
Term SOFR loan margin reduced to 77.5 to 127.5 basis points; commitment fee rate reduced to 7.0 to 16.5 basis points
MUFG Bank, Ltd. serves as administrative agent; the Company itself is not a party to the amended agreement
On October 15, 2026, subsidiary NCL Corporation closed a $950.0 million offering of 8.750% senior notes due 2031, with net proceeds of approximately $941.7 million. The company used the proceeds, with cash on hand, to redeem its 6.125% notes due 2028 and to repay and prepay other borrowings, and it amended its revolving credit facility to raise lender commitments to $2,801.0 million. For shareholders, the filing shows a debt refinancing and a larger revolver, but the new notes carry a higher interest rate than the notes they replaced.
$950.0 million of 8.750% senior notes due October 15, 2031 closed October 15, 2026; net proceeds approximately $941.7 million before estimated fees and expenses.
Proceeds, with cash on hand, used to redeem all outstanding 6.125% notes due 2028 and to repay approximately $376.3 million of revolver borrowings and prepay approximately $42.2 million of export-credit facilities.
Revolving loan commitments increased from $2,486.0 million to $2,801.0 million; maturity is January 22, 2030, subject to conditions tied to 2027 exchangeable notes.
Pride of America Ship Holding and Norwegian Epic were added as guarantors; Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Spirit were released as guarantors.
Vroom's subsidiary UACC completed an asset-backed securities deal on October 15, 2026, selling about $292.1 million of subprime auto contracts to a trust that issued $234.2 million of notes. Separately, on October 13, 2026, Vroom amended its convertible note agreement to raise commitments from $50.0 million to $60.0 million, with the added funds provided by insiders Mudrick and Annox.
UACC sold about $292,059,710 of subprime motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts to a special purpose subsidiary, which the trust then acquired.
The trust issued $234,232,000 of asset-backed notes in five classes, with fixed rates from 5.09% (Class A) to 9.59% (Class E); notes are obligations solely of the trust, not UACC or Vroom.
Convertible note commitments rose from $50.0 million to $60.0 million under the amendment dated October 13, 2026.
Mudrick, the controlling stockholder, and Annox, which is controlled by Independent Executive Chair Robert J. Mylod, Jr., provided the increased commitments.
SUNation Energy amended a secured revolving line of credit with MBB Energy, LLC, an entity controlled by two of the company's executives, extending the maturity date to April 15, 2027. The line's capacity had previously been raised to $1.5 million, and drawn loans carry 8% annualized interest, so the company's reliance on related-party borrowing continues.
Maturity date extended from October 15, 2026 to April 15, 2027, unless sooner repaid, amended or terminated
Aggregate capacity of the line of credit is $1.5 million, raised from $1 million in an April 14, 2026 amendment
Endovia Health Sciences amended its equity line of credit agreement with C/M Capital Master Fund, LP, raising the beneficial ownership limit on the investor from 4.99% to 9.99%, effective immediately. The change allows the investor to hold a larger stake under the facility, which could increase potential share issuance and dilution for existing shareholders, though the filing does not state any amount of shares or proceeds.
Beneficial ownership limit raised from 4.99% to 9.99% under the Purchase Agreement, effective October 15, 2026
Parties also waived notice requirements and other provisions inconsistent with the Letter Agreement
Original Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2025 was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to a September 25, 2025 8-K
Investor's resales are covered by Form S-1 (File No. 333-298112), declared effective August 24, 2026
On October 6, 2026, Alpha Modus Holdings satisfied all obligations under a Secured Pre-Paid Purchase with Streeterville Capital, LLC dated June 29, 2026. The company then terminated the related Securities Purchase Agreement with the investor, saying the facility was no longer needed. The filing gives no dollar amounts, so shareholders cannot see the size of the repayment from this document alone.
October 6, 2026: company satisfied in full all outstanding obligations under the Secured Pre-Paid Purchase #1
Investor named as Streeterville Capital, LLC; the agreement was dated June 29, 2026
Company terminated the Securities Purchase Agreement with the investor under its Section 7
Filing does not disclose repayment amounts or any remaining obligations
Recursion agreed to sell 61,540,000 new Class A common shares at $3.25 each, for expected gross proceeds of about $200 million, with closing expected October 16, 2026. The company also reported preliminary cash of about $561 million as of September 30, 2026, which it says will fund operations into 2029, and released updated Phase 1b/2 data for REC-4881 and news of a Sanofi option on a development candidate.
Offering of 61,540,000 Class A shares at $3.25 per share, with expected gross proceeds of about $200 million before fees and expenses, closing expected October 16, 2026
Executive officers and directors agreed to a 45-day lock-up on sales of company securities, subject to exceptions
Preliminary cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of about $561 million as of September 30, 2026; company expects funding into 2029
Sanofi optioned a development candidate, triggering a $10 million milestone payment and bringing total collaboration payments to $144 million
The RealReal entered a credit agreement with Fortress Credit Corp. on October 9, 2026, providing a $150 million senior secured term loan and a $25 million revolving facility. The company plans to use the term loan and cash on hand to redeem all of its 4.25%/8.75% PIK/Cash Senior Secured Notes due 2029, with funding expected on or about October 19, 2026. The company says the lower interest rate should reduce annual interest expense by about $4 million in the first year, but the new debt carries leverage and liquidity covenants and a change-of-control default.
$150 million senior secured term loan and $25 million revolving facility with Fortress Credit Corp., dated October 9, 2026
Term loan proceeds plus cash on hand to redeem all 2029 Notes; funding expected on or about October 19, 2026
Initial rate of adjusted Term SOFR plus 5.75%, compared with a 13.00% all-in rate (8.75% cash plus 4.25% PIK) on the 2029 Notes; company expects about $4 million lower annual interest expense in the first year
Covenants require a first lien gross leverage ratio of 4.75 to 1.00 through December 31, 2028, and minimum liquidity of $25 million each quarter
On October 15, 2026, Profusa issued a Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note with a $769,230.77 principal amount to Ascent Partners Fund LLC for a purchase price of $700,000.00, with original issue discount. The note is convertible into common stock at $4.28 per share and is secured by company assets, so holders could receive new shares and the company faces debt and cash payment obligations that may affect existing shareholders.
Principal of $769,230.77 issued for a purchase price of $700,000.00, with original issue discount.
Matures on the earlier of October 15, 2027 and the Option Closing Date; interest is 7% per annum, rising to 18% upon an Event of Default.
Convertible at Ascent's option at $4.28 per share, subject to adjustment and a Floor Price of $1.07 per share.
Monthly principal amortization begins January 1, 2027; 33% of net proceeds of any Subsequent Offering must be used to prepay the note in cash.
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