Form 8-K | Practical Law - Westlaw

Form 8-K | Practical Law https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/Ibb0a14e7ef0511e28578f7ccc38dcbee/Form-8-K?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) Form 8-K Form 8-K
  • Practical Law Glossary Item 4-382-3489
  •  (Approx. 2 pages)
GlossaryForm 8-KAlso known as the Current Report on Form 8-K. The Form 8-K is a form filed as necessary by a reporting company to disclose certain specified events, such as a change in control, significant acquisition or disposition of assets, bankruptcy or receivership, or a change in accountants. The Form 8-K may also be used to voluntarily report other important events. Generally a reporting company must file a Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days of the event that triggers disclosure, except that a Form 8-K filed to voluntarily report other events has no deadline.For further information, see Practice Note, Form 8-K.

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