What is an 8-K? The SEC filing that discloses a CEO exit, explained

What happened: A guide explains Form 8-K, the SEC current report used to disclose events such as a CEO exit, covering Item 5.02 and the EDGAR filing system. Why it matters: The filing gives investors a defined, time-bound disclosure when a chief executive departs, rather than leaving the change to informal announcement.

A guide explains Form 8-K, the SEC current report used to disclose events such as a CEO exit, covering Item 5.02 and the EDGAR filing system.

The filing gives investors a defined, time-bound disclosure when a chief executive departs, rather than leaving the change to informal announcement.