Ellingson will not receive any adjustment to his compensation or any additional compensation in connection with performing the functions of the Company s PAO. Erik Bradbury, the Company s previous PAO, will remain in his position as the Company s Chief Accounting Officer.

below), certain subsidiaries of The Fortegra Group, Inc. ( Fortegra ), a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc.

Rochester, have agreed to defer their base salaries during this period. On May 25, 2026, the Company s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer also voluntarily agreed to defer their salaries for the pay period commencing May 11, 2026.

Simantov notified Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. The Company has not been informed that this resignation was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company s operations, policies or practices described in

Russo were elected to the Board of Directors of KKR Co. Each director was serving as a director of the Company at the time of election.

Michael A. Rossi appointed as Chief Financial Officer.

On May 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the Board ) and the Compensation Committee (the Compensation Committee ) of Safe Pro Group Inc. The options have a five-year term expiring May 27, 2031, and have an exercise price of $4.50.

Adrian Rodriguez appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Interim Chief Operating Officer appointed as Executive Vice President. effective November 5, 2025.

Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, or the Plan. The Amendment was previously approved and adopted by the Registrant s Board of Directors, subject to approval by the Registrant s stockholders.

David Friedman appointed as director. Megan Boston resigned as chief financial officer.

delay in obtaining and compiling information required to be included in the Company's Form 10-K, which delay could not be eliminated by the Company without unreasonable effort and expense.

Lance Tucker resigned as director. effective May 8, 2026.

The Company believes that the Annual Report will be completed within the fifteenth-day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Registrant is unable to file, without reasonable effort and effort and expense, its Form 10-Q because the Registrants auditor has not completed their review of the Registrants financial statements and the 10-Q Report.

delays in acquiring the information required for the audit.

Fruci Associates II, PLLC dismissed as auditor. KAN Accounting Solutions pllc appointed as new auditor.

✦Fruci Associates II, PLLC out, KAN Accounting Solutions pllc in — regional to regional swap — monitor for any disclosed disagreements.

Samantha Jacobson appointed as director.

Kelly Marshall resigned as Chief Marketing Officer. effective February 2, 2026.

Jewell tendered his resignation as President of the Architectural Glass Segment of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. His last day with the Company will be June 10, 2026.

The information contained in the Introductory Note and

Anna T. Chew appointed as Executive Vice President. Kevin S. Miller appointed as Executive Vice President. effective June 1, 2026.

20549 SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund STS (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)) Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund STS (Name of Filing Person(s) (Issuer)) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (Title of Class of Securities) N/A (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Kara Fricke, Esq. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

✦Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund STS initiated a self-tender offer to repurchase its own shares of beneficial interest, allowing shareholders to tender securities back to the fund at a specified price.

One International Place, 40th Floor Dechert LLP 100 Oliver Street 1900 K Street, NW Boston, MA 02110 Washington, DC 20006 (617) 728-7120 (202) 261-3300 May 28, 2026 (Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders) Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

✦Eagle Point Institutional Income Fund (EIIA) is conducting an issuer tender offer under Rule 13e-4, allowing shareholders to sell shares back to the company at a specified price.

Tender offer for Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund.

✦Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund is conducting a tender offer, allowing shareholders to redeem their fund shares at net asset value, potentially improving liquidity for investors holding this Morgan Stanley-affiliated investment product.

Acquired FPU-BEC Development Topco, LLC.

✦Bimergen Energy Corporation completed its acquisition of FPU-BEC Development Topco, LLC, expanding its operational footprint and potentially enhancing its energy development capabilities.

George K. Martin will not stand for re-election.

✦Fulton Financial Corporation's Chief Executive George K. Martin will not seek re-election, signaling potential leadership transition that investors should monitor for succession clarity and strategic direction.

Acquired CS Digital Ventures, LLC.

✦Olenox Industries (OLOX) completed its acquisition of CS Digital Ventures, LLC, expanding its digital capabilities and potential revenue streams through this strategic business combination.

Acquired Transglobal Management Group, Inc.

Mr. Eric Batis appointed as Chief Operating Officer. Eric Batis appointed as Chief Operating Officer.

✦Braemar Hotels & Resorts appointed Eric Batis as Chief Operating Officer, signaling management restructuring that may indicate strategic operational shifts for the hotel REIT.

👤 Mr. Eric Batis — Eric Batis currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Ashford Inc., where he oversees day-to-day operational execution and drives operational performance across the organization. Prior to this role, he held positions including Executive Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management at Ashford, where he led acquisitions and managed hotel portfolios for multiple entities, and earlier directed the Capital Management group overseeing hotel renovations. Before joining Ashford in 2013, Mr. Batis worked as Vice President at investment bank Houlihan Lokey conducting real estate valuations and assisting with mergers and acquisitions, and previously valued commercial properties at Integra Realty Resources in Chicago.

Andrew Miller appointed as Class III director. Dr. Miller appointed as director. effective March 16, 2026.

On May 27, 2026, City Holding Company (the Company ) announced that David L. Bumgarner, age 61, the Company s current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the title of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of the close of business on May 27, 2026 (the Effective Date ).

Tim McHu appointed as director. Tim McHugh appointed as Vice President. effective May 28, 2026.

Jeffrey K. Schomburger resigned as director. effective July 1, 2026.

The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this Report ) is incorporated by reference into this

The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this

✦MasterBrand has completed its acquisition of Armwood (ticker: AMWD), combining the two companies and creating a larger entity for investors in the home improvement products sector.

Mr. Roy Rousso appointed as Chief Business Officer. Mr. Roy Rousso resigned as director. effective July 1, 2026.

Mitchell Arends resigned as director. effective June 19, 2026.

✦Mitchell Arends's resignation from Utz Brands' board effective June 2026 represents a minor leadership transition with minimal immediate impact on operations or strategy.

Merger by United Community Banks, Inc. Cash: $1.00 per share.

✦United Community Banks shareholders will receive $1.00 per share in cash upon completion of the merger, representing the company's acquisition at a fixed valuation.

Reshma Rangwala appointed as director.

✦Karyopharm Therapeutics appointed Reshma Rangwala as a new director, expanding its board composition and potentially strengthening governance oversight of the nuclear export inhibitor company.

A description of the material features of the Plan and a full copy was included in the proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026. The form of the Award Agreements are filed as exhibits within this current Form 8-K.

✦OceanFirst Financial's executive compensation plan details and award agreement forms were disclosed in an 8-K filing, providing transparency on management incentive structures to investors.

Weil will retire from her position as a member of the Board of Directors effective May 28, 2026. Weil s position is not expected to be filled.

✦TFS Financial Corporation board member Weil is retiring May 28, 2026, with her seat remaining vacant, signaling streamlined governance without replacement.

Eric Finnsson resigned as director. effective June 30, 2026.

✦Eric Finnsson's resignation as director at Beeline Holdings effective June 30, 2026 represents a leadership transition that investors should monitor for potential impacts on board governance and strategic direction.

On May 21, 2026, the TVA Board of Directors (the Board ) approved amended and restated versions of the TVA Compensation Plan, the Executive Annual Incentive Plan ( EAIP ), and the Long-Term Incentive Plan ( LTIP ). The amended and restated TVA Compensation Plan strengthens language related to the use of government and non-profit energy company market survey data when establishing prevailing compensation.

✦TVA's Board amended executive compensation plans to strengthen reliance on government and non-profit energy company market data when setting executive pay levels.

Cross Timbers Transactions As previously announced on March 10, 2026, Cross Timbers Energy, LLC ( Cross Timbers ), a joint venture in which TXO Partners, L.P. (the Partnership ) holds a 50% interest, executed purchase and sale agreements with multiple private buyers to sell oil and gas properties totaling approximately $200 million in aggregate consideration (collectively, the Cross Timbers Transactions ), including a purchase and sale agreement (the Purchase Agreement ) with CTOC Energy, LLC (

- 2026 Change of Control and Severance Plan On May 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the Board ) of Standard BioTools Inc. The 2026 Severance Plan has a term until August 4, 2028.

On May 21, 2026, Andrew Safran was appointed to the Board of Directors (the Board ) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner (the General Partner ) of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Safran is the managing partner of Safran Advisors LLC.

Mr. Alex Buehler appointed as Interim President. Alex Buehler appointed as director. Arve Hanstveit appointed as CEO. Mr. David Moon resigned as Interim President. Alex Buehler resigned as Interim President. Arve Hanstveit resigned as director. Mr. Alex Buehler resigned as director.

Jason B. Rush appointed as Senior Vice President. effective January 1, 2026.

Shea Ballay appointed as director. Shea Ballay resigned as director. effective July 3, 2026.

On March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (the Board ) of Sportsman s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.

✦Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings has experienced an executive leadership change as of March 25, 2026, though specific details about the departing or arriving executive were not provided in this filing summary.

Wood, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Telos Corporation (the Company ), has returned from his medical leave of absence and has resumed his full duties and responsibilities. Wood s return, the interim arrangements previously announced by the Company on April 29, 2026 have terminated.

On May 26, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of GSI Technology, Inc. (the "Company") adopted the Company's 2027 Variable Compensation Plan (the "2027 Plan"), which is similar in structure to previous variable compensation plans for the Company's executive officers.

Stefan Demmerle appointed as Vice President. effective July 1, 2026.

David S. Weiant appointed as director. David S. Weiant resigned as Senior Vice President. effective July 15, 2026.

Peyton Bush appointed as director. Chance DeWitt appointed as director. effective May 28, 2026.

Massa, the Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer of The Kroger Co. Massa will continue in his role until September 2026 and is expected to remain an employee of the Company through July 1, 2027 to facilitate an orderly transition and assist the Company with key strategic projects.

Joseph Haniford appointed as independent director.

On May 27, 2026, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the Company ) announced the appointment of Ash Walia as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 17, 2026. Walia, age 62, has served as Chief Financial Officer of Hot Topic since 2021.

KPMG LLP dismissed as auditor. KPMG LLP appointed as new auditor.

✦KPMG LLP out, KPMG LLP in — neutral Big 4 rotation — likely fee negotiation or mandatory independence rotation.

Tim Downs appointed as principal accounting officer.

David J. Pauli appointed as director. Daniel J. Klun appointed as director. Todd Adams appointed as director.

Karen Park appointed as director. Ms. Park appointed as director.

Coleman resigned as director.

The description of the matters included under

Appointment of Principal Operating Officer On May 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Honest Company, Inc. In this position, in addition to serving as the Company s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, Mr.

Scott R. Gamble appointed as director.

On May 21, 2026, the Talent Committee (the Committee ) of the Board of Directors of Solventum Corporation (the Company ) adopted and approved the Solventum Executive Severance Plan and Summary Plan Description (the Severance Plan ), effective June 1, 2026. The Severance Plan provides severance payments and benefits to certain eligible employees of the Company, including executive officers, in the event of an involuntary termination of employment other than for misconduct or a voluntary terminati

✦Solventum Corporation adopted an executive severance plan effective June 1, 2026, establishing formal severance payment procedures for eligible employees terminated involuntarily.

Merger by LivePerson, SoundHound AI, Inc.

✦LivePerson's merger with SoundHound AI creates a combined conversational AI company, potentially offering synergies through integrated voice and text capabilities for enterprise customers.

(e) Amendment of 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. On May 21, 2026, the Board of Directors of F M Bank Corp.

✦F&M Bank Corp amended its 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, potentially affecting equity compensation structure and future stock-based awards for executives and employees.

Merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc.

✦HBT Financial is merging with CNB Bank Shares in a consolidation that combines two regional banking operations into a single entity.

Benjamin F. Cravatt appointed as Class III director.

✦Alnylam Pharmaceuticals appoints Benjamin F. Cravatt to its board as a Class III director, strengthening governance with an experienced addition to leadership.

The Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company to grant to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and its affiliates incentive compensation, including incentive compensation measured by reference to the value of shares of the Company s common stock. The material terms of the Plan are described in the Company s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2026 (the Proxy Statement ) under th

✦Laureate Education's Compensation Committee gained authorization to grant incentive compensation to directors, officers, and employees, potentially affecting future executive pay structures and shareholder value dilution.

Acquired Canoe Brook Partners.

Shannon Campbell appointed as Class I director. effective May 22, 2026.

✦Zentalis Pharmaceuticals appointed Shannon Campbell as a Class I director effective May 22, 2026, expanding its board composition to strengthen governance and strategic oversight.

Shimon Steinmetz appointed as Executive Vice President. Shimon Steinmetz resigned as director.

✦Arq appointed Shimon Steinmetz as Executive Vice President while he resigned from the board, indicating a shift from board-level oversight to operational management responsibility.

👤 Shimon Steinmetz — Shimon Steinmetz brings over twenty years of finance and executive management experience across private and public companies, including recent roles as interim Chief Financial Officer of Focal Point Care (since 2024) and Chief Financial Officer of Vesta, a global fintech firm. He previously worked as a senior director at consulting firm Alvarez Marsal from 2017 to 2022 and served as Chief Financial Officer of Finjan Holdings, successfully guiding the company through its 2013 initial public offering. Mr. Steinmetz began his career in investment banking at Salomon Smith Barney and Goldman Sachs, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Yeshiva University and an MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth Graduate School of Business.

Pankaj Malik appointed as Chief Accounting Officer.

✦Braze appointed Pankaj Malik as Chief Accounting Officer, strengthening its financial leadership and potentially signaling confidence in operational stability for investors monitoring the customer engagement platform company.

👤 Pankaj Malik — Pankaj Malik has served as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer since June 2021 and brings extensive financial leadership experience from prior roles including Vice President and Global Controller at Impact.com (2020) and UiPath (2018-2019), as well as Director of Strategy and Business Management at HP (2015-2018). He holds a Chartered Accountant designation from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and is a certified public accountant.

Richard Xie appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

The amendment to the Plan increased the maximum number of shares that may be issued in respect of awards under the Plan to 300,000, including shares that have already been issued under the Plan, subject to certain adjustments in accordance with the Plan. Except for increasing the number of shares that may be issued in respect of awards under the Plan, no other amendments were made to the Plan.

Entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with DigitalBridge Operating Company, LLC. $650 million.

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Kenneth Krause resigned as CFO. effective June 15, 2026.

✦Rollins, Inc. loses CFO Kenneth Krause on June 15, 2026, creating a potential leadership transition risk that investors should monitor for successor appointment clarity.

Tender offer for BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.

✦Banco Santander is conducting a tender offer to repurchase shares, providing shareholders liquidity while reducing outstanding share count and potentially enhancing earnings per share.

Erik Lundgren appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Erik Lundgren resigned as director.

✦Immunic appoints Erik Lundgren as CEO while he simultaneously resigns as director, signaling leadership transition that may indicate strategic shifts ahead for the clinical-stage biotech company.

👤 Erik Lundgren — Erik Lundgren, age 48, brings extensive pharmaceutical industry experience from his tenure at Genentech/Roche, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Portfolio Organization overseeing commercial strategy across all therapeutic areas, and previously held roles including General Manager of Roche s.r.o. and Lifecycle Leader for Huntington's disease. Prior to Genentech, he began his career in consulting and held progressively senior positions at Genentech from 2007 to 2017, including Senior Marketing Director supporting the launch of Ocrevus. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Roller notified the Board of Directors (the Board ) of the Registrant of his resignation from the Board, effective immediately. Roller s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant s operations, policies or practices.

✦Pure Cycle Corporation's board member Roller resigned immediately, though the departure reflects no operational disagreements, potentially signaling routine leadership transition rather than internal conflict.

On May 22, 2026, Milos Miljkovic, M.D., the Company s Chief Medical Officer, delivered a notice of resignation to the Company. In connection therewith, the Company expects to enter into a separation agreement and release (the Separation Agreement ) with Dr.

✦Cartesian Therapeutics' Chief Medical Officer Milos Miljkovic resigned May 22, 2026, requiring the company to negotiate a separation agreement, potentially creating leadership continuity risks for the biopharmaceutical firm.