In addition to filing annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, public companies must report certain material corporate events on a more current basis. Form 8-K is the “current report” companies must file with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about.
Section 2 Financial Information Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Companies have four business days to file a Form 8-K for the events specified in the items in Sections 1-6 and 9 above.