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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-069757"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GECC"
cik: "0001675033"
company_name: "Great Elm Capital Corp."
filed_at: "2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T14:16:42.122898+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Great Elm Capital Corp. declares $0.10 special cash distribution payable Jan 12, 2024

## Summary
- Special distribution of $0.10 per common share declared on December 12, 2023.
- Record date: December 29, 2023; payable date: January 12, 2024.
- CEO Matt Kaplan said the distribution reflects portfolio strength and NII exceeding regular distributions in each of first three quarters of 2023.
- The special distribution underscores commitment to maximizing shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-069757
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GECC
- cik: 0001675033
- company_name: Great Elm Capital Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1675033/000095017023069757/0000950170-23-069757-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1675033/000095017023069757/gecc-20231212.htm

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