What do bankruptcy, mine safety violations, change in control and asset acquisition have in common? Each may trigger a public company’s obligation to file a Form 8-K. All U.S. reporting companies are responsible for filing Forms 8-K with the SEC to disclose recent material transactions or occurrences. What reportable events trigger a Form 8-K filing? What should be disclosed in the Form 8-K? How and when is the filing made? Find the answers in our new What’s the Deal? – Form 8-K, where we provide an overview of the types of events that trigger a Form 8-K, filing procedures and consequences for non-compliance.
