---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001006837-26-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VATE"
cik: "0001006837"
company_name: "INNOVATE Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-03T12:28:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T12:30:11.671108+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# INNOVATE Corp. amends notes to allow PIK interest, reduces cash interest by $19M

## Summary
- Supplemental indentures allow interest on 10.5% 2027 notes and 9.5% convertible notes to be paid in kind for Feb-Jul 2026 period for consenting holders.
- Consenting holders receive 1.5% consent fee in additional notes; non-consenting holders get cash interest.
- Total principal of 10.5% notes increases to $400.9M; cash interest paid $3.1M vs $19.9M otherwise due.
- Total principal of convertible notes increases to $58.9M; cash interest paid $0.5M vs $2.7M otherwise due.
- R2 Technologies extends maturity of Lancer Capital promissory note from Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001006837-26-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VATE
- cik: 0001006837
- company_name: INNOVATE Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T12:28:19+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006837/000100683726000053/0001006837-26-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006837/000100683726000053/hchc-20260731.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001006837-26-000053
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001006837-26-000053.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001006837-26-000053.txt

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