---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-115741"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHF"
cik: "0001552198"
company_name: "WhiteHorse Finance, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-14T12:00:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-14T12:05:04.985458+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WhiteHorse Finance declares $0.17/share special distribution; Q3 2026 results due Nov 9

## Summary
- Board declared a special distribution of $0.17 per share, payable December 10, 2026 to stockholders of record as of October 30, 2026.
- Company says distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains.
- Q3 2026 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026 will be released Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Earnings conference call scheduled that day at 1:30 p.m. ET; replay available through November 16, 2026 (ID #WHFQ326).
- No regular quarterly dividend rate change was disclosed in the release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-115741
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHF
- cik: 0001552198
- company_name: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-14T12:00:25+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1552198/000110465926115741/0001104659-26-115741-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1552198/000110465926115741/whf-20261014x8k.htm

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