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Form 8-K filings & triggers

The 8-K is how companies report major news to the SEC—earnings releases, executive departures, acquisitions, and other significant events.

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Filings

40

Issuers

40

Daily Pace

20.0/day

Latest

Aug 28, 7:45 AM ET

Latest Filings

40 items

Item Classification

Common triggers

Earnings announcements, CEO/CFO changes, mergers and acquisitions, major contracts, and changes to company bylaws.

Due within four business days of most major events.

Market Dynamics

Why they matter

8-Ks often contain market-moving news before it appears elsewhere. Keywords like 'guidance', 'impairment', or 'going concern' can signal trouble.

Watch for executive departures (especially sudden ones), covenant violations, and guidance changes.

Key Resources

Attached documents

8-Ks frequently include press releases, investor presentations, or agreements as attachments—often more informative than the filing itself.

Companies must file an 8-K within four business days of most major events. These filings often hit EDGAR before press releases, making them valuable for real-time investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are companies required to furnish every press release on Form 8-K?

Only material ones. Earnings releases, major agreements, departures of directors/officers, and other enumerated events must be furnished or filed.

What is the difference between ‘filed’ and ‘furnished’ 8-K items?

Filed items become part of the registration statement liability stack; furnished items (like Reg FD decks) are exempt from Section 18 liability but still public.

Which 8-K items are most often amended with an 8-K/A?

Earnings releases (Item 2.02) and leadership changes (Item 5.02) when compensation terms or exhibits are finalized after the initial filing.

Do all Reg FD decks need to be furnished on 8-K?

Only material investor communications. Reg FD presentations typically use Item 7.01, but purely immaterial decks are not required.

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