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Finance Dictionary and Glossary of Investment Terms
Form 8-K
Definition 1.
A document required by the SEC to announce certain significant changes in a public company, such as a merger or acquisition, a name or address change, bankruptcy, change of auditors, or any other information which a potential investor ought to know about.
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Definition 2.
A form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by public companies to disclose a material event that might affect its financial situation. An 8-K might be filed when the chief executive resigns or some other unusual matter arises that could have an impact on the price of the company''s stock.
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Definition 3.
The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.
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