8-K Item Codes Cheat Sheet
Every current SEC Form 8-K disclosure item, in one table, from the SEC's own Form 8-K instructions. Click an item to search for it live in SEC EDGAR full-text search.
Section 1 — Registrant's Business and Operations
Section 2 — Financial Information
Section 3 — Securities and Trading Markets
Section 4 — Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements
Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Section 6 — Asset-Backed Securities
ABS-issuer-specific items 6.01–6.10 (servicer changes, breach notices, distribution reports, etc.) apply only to asset-backed securities registrants — omitted here as a niche case; search EDGAR full-text for "Item 6." if relevant.
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Section 8 — Other Events
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Source: SEC Form 8-K instructions (17 CFR 249.308), a public-domain U.S. government regulatory form. Summarized here for quick reference; consult the SEC's own current instructions for authoritative item definitions.
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