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Form 8-K

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A quick definition of Form 8-K:

Form 8-K: A report that public companies file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to tell people about important changes. Companies file this report whenever something big happens, like buying or selling something important, going bankrupt, or changing who is in charge. The report is one of the most common ones that companies file with the SEC. The report has to include information about what happened and why it's important.

A more thorough explanation:

Form 8-K is a report that public companies file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose important changes. Unlike other reports that are filed annually or quarterly, a company files a Form 8-K whenever a significant event happens. This makes the Form 8-K one of the most commonly filed SEC forms.

The SEC Form 8-K Instructions state that a public company must file a Form 8-K when certain events occur. These events include:

  • Entering into or ending a significant agreement
  • Bankruptcy
  • Completing an acquisition or sale of assets
  • Changes in financial condition or results of operations
  • Unregistered sales of equity securities
  • Changes in the company's certifying accountant
  • Changes in control of the company
  • Changes in or election of directors and officers
  • Amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws
  • Submitting matters to a vote of security holders
  • Regulation FD disclosure
  • Financial statements and exhibits

For example, if a company completes a significant acquisition, it must file a Form 8-K to disclose the details of the acquisition. Similarly, if a company's financial condition changes significantly, it must file a Form 8-K to disclose the change.

Overall, the Form 8-K is an important tool for investors and the public to stay informed about significant events that affect public companies.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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