Correct! Exhibits, amendments, and changes between filings can all be invaluable sources of information for stories.

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

Correct! This code is usually used in conjunction with others, such as Item 2.01 (acquisition and disposition of assets), to include reworked financial statements reflecting the impact of the acquisition or sale.

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

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Correct! This item is used when a company has been bought or taken over. There’s usually some warning before one of these is filed, whether it is triggered by a hostile takeover, planned merger, or an investor buying up just over 50% of the company’s shares. Still, there may be some interesting details in it to include in a story.

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That’s right. If you see an 8-K listing information under Item 1.03 for a company not already in bankruptcy proceedings, pay attention. This filing outlines the company’s plan for reorganization or liquidation.

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