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Correct! Much of what companies choose to put into 8-K filings doesn’t have to be disclosed in an 8-K at all. This is particularly true of disclosures coded under Item 8.01.

Correct! There’s no rule that says companies have to stick to one topic in an 8-K – some disclose details about multiple unrelated developments.

Correct! It does many of the things that the paid services above will do, although the site’s interface can be less intuitive and take more practice to learn and operate.

Correct! This item is triggered if a company reduces the rights of its shareholders (or debtholders). One common way companies do this is through a so-called poison pill measure, designed to make hostile takeovers more difficult. Simply adopting a “shareholder rights plan” generally triggers Item 1.01, not this item.

Correct! There are instances where an 8-K is required to be filed within four days, however the rules aren’t always so straightforward. Learn more on page 211.

Correct! Don't overlook or feel intimated by these filings as they can contain important information to help your reporting.

Correct! Item 2.05 in 8-Ks can include announcements of big layoffs or the dollar amounts associated with restructuring.