What is an 8-K? The SEC current report, explained
A Form 8-K is a “current report”. US public companies must file one with the SEC, usually within four business days, when something material happens between their quarterly and annual reports. It is the fastest official source for results releases, deals, executive changes and other events.
The items that matter most
- Item 2.02 – results of operations. Usually a pointer to the earnings press release in Exhibit 99.1.
- Item 1.01 / 1.02 – a material agreement signed or ended (credit lines, big contracts, merger agreements).
- Item 2.01 – an acquisition or sale of assets completed.
- Item 2.05 / 2.06 – restructuring costs or an impairment.
- Item 4.02 – past financial statements should no longer be relied on (rare and serious).
- Item 5.02 – a director or officer arrives, leaves or gets a new pay deal.
- Item 5.07 – shareholder vote results.
- Item 7.01 – Regulation FD disclosure (often a presentation).
- Item 8.01 – other events the company chooses to disclose.
- Item 9.01 – the exhibits list; nearly every 8-K has it.
How to read one in two minutes
Check the items listed on the cover, read the first paragraph under each item, then open Exhibit 99.1 if there is one. The item numbers tell you the category before you read a word.
The newest 8-Ks from big companies
Micron reported results of operations. Filing
• Revenue of $54.23 billion versus $41.46 billion for the prior quarter and $11.32 billion for the same period last year.
Workday reported results of operations and disclosed exit or restructuring costs. Filing
Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) is reiterating its fiscal 2027 third quarter and full-year financial guidance provided on its fiscal 2027 second quarter earnings call on August 27, 2026, with the exception of GAAP operating margin.
Jabil reported results of operations. Filing
“We delivered a fourth quarter that exceeded our expectations, closing an exceptional fiscal 2026 in which we grew revenue 21%, expanded core operating margin 40 basis points and generated more than $1.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow,” said CEO Mike Dastoor. “Our teams supported significant growth in AI infrastructure, delivered strong performance across several other end markets and brought critical new capacity online.
Copart (DE) filed its annual report. Filing
Tesla signed a material agreement, ended a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Filing
On September 29, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (“ Tesla ”) entered into the following credit agreements: • $20.0 billion senior unsecured three-year delayed draw term loan facility (the “ Term Loan Facility ”) pursuant to a Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2026 (the “ DDTL Credit Agreement ”), by and among Tesla, as borrower, Citibank, N.A. (“ Citi ”), as administrative agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto. • $8.0 billion senior unsecured five-year revolvin
Sherwin-Williams (The) signed a material agreement, ended a material agreement, took on a new debt obligation and disclosed another material event. Filing
On September 24, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) entered into a new 364-day senior unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”).
Transdigm signed a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Filing
Completed Financing Summary On September 28, 2026, TransDigm Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm Group”), completed the previously announced offering of $3,000 million of new 6.75% Senior Secured Notes maturing January 2035 (the “Notes”) at an issue price of 100.00% of the principal amount thereof.
Diamondback Energy signed a material agreement and reported a director or officer change. Filing
Agreement On September 29, 2026, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) and SGF FANG Holdings, LP entered into the First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2024 (as amended, supplemented or joined from time to time, the “Stockholders Agreement”).
Take-Two Interactive Software signed a material agreement. Filing
On September 28, 2026, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the “Company”) and Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) entered into a new long-term XBOX Publisher License Agreement (together with all exhibits, addendums and amendments thereto, the “Agreement”), with an effective date of September 17, 2026.
Cboe Global Markets signed a material agreement and published a Regulation FD disclosure. Filing
On September 28, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe”), a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Master License Agreement (the “MLA”) and a certain Order No. 1-1 (“Order 1”) and Order No. 2-1 entered into thereunder (“Order 2” and, together with the MLA and Order 1, the “Agreement”) with S&P Opco, LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “S&P”), pursuant to which the parties have agreed to extend, supersede, continue, expand and replac
Cincinnati Financial signed a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Filing
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
Td Synnex signed a material agreement. Filing
On September 25, 2026, TD SYNNEX Corporation (“TD SYNNEX”), its subsidiaries that are originators thereunder and its subsidiary - SIT Funding LLC (“SIT”) - which is the borrower thereunder, amended TD SYNNEX’s accounts receivable securitization program (the “Trade Receivables Securitization”) by entering into the Eighth Omnibus Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Funding and Administration Agreement (the “RFA”) and the Third Amended and Restated Receivables Sale and Servicing
Summit Therapeutics Common Stock signed a material agreement, sold unregistered shares, amended its charter or bylaws and disclosed another material event. Filing
TTM signed a material agreement, took on a new debt obligation, published a Regulation FD disclosure and disclosed another material event. Filing
BioMarin Pharmaceutical signed a material agreement. Filing
Hormel Foods signed a material agreement and published a Regulation FD disclosure. Filing
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