# Form 8-K: Current report

Canonical: https://sec-api.dev/sec-forms/8-k

> Form 8-K is the current report a public company files to announce major events between periodic reports, such as earnings releases, executive departures, acquisitions, bankruptcy or a change of auditor. Each event is reported under a numbered item, for example Item 2.02 for results of operations.

## Who files it

U.S. domestic public companies when a reportable event occurs.

## Deadline

Generally within four business days after the triggering event. Item 7.01 Regulation FD and Item 8.01 other events are voluntary.

## What it contains

- One or more numbered items (1.01 through 9.01)
- Press releases and other exhibits under Item 9.01
- Inline XBRL cover page data

## Recent filings observed

| Filed | Company | Form | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-09 | Vistra Corp. | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000114036126042795/0001140361-26-042795-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | TIDEWATER INC | 8-K/A | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774926035903/0001437749-26-035903-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | AbCellera Biologics Inc. | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1703057/000170305726000058/0001703057-26-000058-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | HUMANA INC | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907126000068/0000049071-26-000068-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682926000032/0000866829-26-000032-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | FutureFuel Corp. | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1337298/000143774926035901/0001437749-26-035901-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | Coherus Oncology, Inc. | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512762/000110465926124511/0001104659-26-124511-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | Public Storage | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526453645/0001193125-26-453645-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | EQUINIX INC | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000110465926124509/0001104659-26-124509-index.htm |
| 2026-11-09 | AH Realty Trust, Inc. | 8-K | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569187/000156918726000176/0001569187-26-000176-index.htm |

## API

`GET https://sec-api.dev/api/v1/filings?cik=320193&form=8-K&limit=5` with `Authorization: Bearer $SEC_API_KEY`

## Questions

**How do I know what an 8-K is about?** Read the item numbers on the cover page or in the filing index. Item 2.02 is results of operations, 5.02 covers director and officer changes, 1.01 a material definitive agreement. The section extractor in this API returns text by heading so you can verify boundaries.

Source: https://www.sec.gov/files/form8-k.pdf

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