Also 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.