---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-222145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GECC"
cik: "0001675033"
company_name: "Great Elm Capital Corp."
filed_at: "2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:38:22.465597+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Great Elm Capital Corp. issues $36M of 8.125% notes due 2029 to refinance 2025 notes

## Summary
- Issued $36M aggregate principal of 8.125% notes due 2029; underwriters can purchase up to $5.4M more.
- Net proceeds ~$34.4M (or ~$39.6M if over-allotment exercised); used to redeem all 6.75% notes due 2025.
- Notes mature Dec 31, 2029; interest paid quarterly at 8.125% per annum starting Dec 31, 2024.
- Redeemable at the company's option at 100% of principal plus accrued interest on/after Dec 31, 2026.
- Offering closed Sept 19, 2024; notes are direct unsecured obligations under a supplemental indenture.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-222145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GECC
- cik: 0001675033
- company_name: Great Elm Capital Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1675033/000119312524222145/0001193125-24-222145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1675033/000119312524222145/d843404d8k.htm

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