• The US Securities and Exchange Commission requires companies to file a Form 8-K to report significant shareholder related events.

  • Companies have four business days to file Form 8-K for most specific items.
  • Public companies use Form 8-K on an as-needed basis, unlike some other forms that must be filed annually or quarterly.
  • Form 8-K is a valuable source of complete and unfiltered information for investors and researchers.