The form that must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever a company experiences a significant event that is of interest to public investors is the
A) Form S-1.
B) Form 8-K.
C) Form 10-K.
D) Form 10-Q.

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Form 8-K must be filed whenever a company experiences a significant event that is of interest to public investors, such as a change in executive management, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy. Form S-1 is filed by companies that are registering new securities for public sale. Form 10-K is an annual report filed by publicly traded companies and includes a comprehensive overview of the company's financial performance. Form 10-Q is a quarterly report that includes a company's unaudited financial statements.

The Form That Must Be Completed and Filed with the Securities