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Daily 8-K Digest — 2026-08-12

Generated August 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM ET · Covers August 12 trading day · 10 of 292 ready 8-Ks selected · AI-assisted overview

The day featured significant regulatory and corporate actions, with DAIC and GIPR facing Nasdaq delisting procedures and Cycurion awaiting a hearing. Major M&A activity included AvalonBay and Equity Residential shareholders approving their merger, while Curaleaf launched a hostile takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis. Earnings reports showed strong results for CuriosityStream, Liquidia, and Resideo, with record revenues and raised guidance. Intel also priced a $20 billion stock offering, upsized from $15 billion.
DAIC CID Holdco, Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.90 August 12, 2026, 8:40 AM ET

Nasdaq to delist DAIC for failing $50M MVLS; company to appeal by Aug 13

  • On Aug 6, 2026, Nasdaq staff determined to delist DAIC common stock for failing $50M MVLS under Rule 5450(b)(2)(A).
  • Company will appeal by 4:00 p.m. ET Aug 13, 2026, paying $20,000 hearing fee; hearing stays suspension.
  • Previously regained bid price compliance on June 23, 2026, but missed Aug 4 MVLS deadline; MVPHS deficiency also outstanding.
AVB AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
M&A positive materiality 1.00 August 12, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

AvalonBay shareholders approve merger with Equity Residential; close expected Aug 17

  • AvalonBay stockholders approved merger with >99% of votes cast, representing ~90% of outstanding shares.
  • Each AVB share converts to 2.793 EQR shares; merger expected to close August 17, 2026.
  • Combined company renamed Vivmark Residential, trading as VMRK on NYSE from August 18, 2026.
EQR EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
M&A positive materiality 0.90 August 12, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

Equity Residential and AvalonBay shareholders approve merger; close expected Aug 17

  • EQR shareholders: 336,038,504 for, 1,024,329 against, 489,753 abstain on share issuance.
  • AVB and EQR special meetings: >99% of votes cast approved all proposals; ~90% turnout.
  • Merger to close Aug 17, 2026; each AVB share converts to 2.793 EQR shares.
CURLF Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.90 August 12, 2026, 11:03 AM ET

Curaleaf launches hostile take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis at US$4.00/share, 45% premium

  • Offer: 0.3463 Curaleaf shares + US$0.75 cash per Aurora share, total US$4.00; 45% premium to 30-day VWAP of US$2.75.
  • Aurora board refused to engage after June 23 and July 7, 2026 letters from Curaleaf CEO Boris Jordan.
  • Combined company: 17 countries, >US$1.5B LTM revenue, ~US$350M LTM Adjusted EBITDA, pro forma market cap ~US$3.0B.
GIPR GENERATION INCOME PROPERTIES, INC.
regulatory negative materiality 0.80 August 12, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

GIPR faces Nasdaq delisting for bid price; regains equity rule compliance

  • Received Aug 6, 2026 Nasdaq notice: still non-compliant with $1 bid price rule; not eligible for 180-day extension due to failing $1.0M public float value.
  • Must submit written response to Nasdaq Hearings Panel by Aug 13, 2026; Panel decision on continued listing pending.
  • Regained compliance with Equity Rule ($2.5M stockholders' equity) per Aug 10, 2026 notice; subject to one-year mandatory panel monitor.
CYCU Cycurion, Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.60 August 12, 2026, 7:08 AM ET

Cycurion confirms Nasdaq hearing on Aug 20; stock still trading

  • Nasdaq Hearings Panel hearing scheduled for Aug 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
  • CYCU common stock not delisted; continues trading on Nasdaq Capital Market.
  • Timely hearing request stayed delisting action pending Panel's final written decision.
CURI CuriosityStream Inc.
earnings positive materiality 0.90 August 12, 2026, 4:57 PM ET

CuriosityStream reports record Q2: net income $8.9M, adj. EBITDA $11.4M, raises FY guidance

  • Revenue $23.2M, +22% YoY; licensing revenue $14.1M, +48%.
  • Record net income $8.9M (EPS $0.15) vs $0.8M prior; adj. EBITDA $11.4M vs $3.0M.
  • Full-year guidance raised: revenue $77-82M, adj. EBITDA $18-22M.
LQDA Liquidia Corp
earnings positive materiality 0.90 August 12, 2026, 6:45 AM ET

Liquidia posts Q2 2026 net income of $74.7M; YUTREPIA sales surge to $170.4M

  • YUTREPIA net sales $170.4M in Q2 2026, up 31% from Q1 2026; Q2 2025 product sales were $6.5M.
  • Net income $74.7M ($0.84 basic / $0.74 diluted EPS) vs. net loss of $41.6M in Q2 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA $96.3M; cash and equivalents $284.2M at June 30, 2026, up from $190.7M at year-end 2025.
REZI RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
earnings positive materiality 0.85 August 12, 2026, 4:18 PM ET

Resideo Q2 revenue record $1.98B; completes ADI spin-off; names Shane Harrison CFO

  • Q2 2026 revenue $1.98B, up 2% YoY, a record and above high-end of outlook; P&S +4%, ADI +1%.
  • Net income $97M vs net loss $825M a year ago; GAAP diluted EPS $0.51; Adjusted EPS $0.83, up 26% YoY.
  • Adjusted EBITDA $249M, up 19% YoY, a record; gross margin 30.0%, a record high.
INTC INTEL CORP
other material positive materiality 0.90 August 12, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Intel prices $20B stock offering at $95/share, upsized from $15B

  • Priced 210,526,315 shares at $95.00/share, raising ~$20B; upsized from $15B.
  • Underwriters exercised 30-day option in full for 31,578,947 additional shares on Aug 11.
  • Net proceeds ~$19.7B (excl. option); for capex, working capital, general corporate purposes.
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