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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-085846"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAR"
cik: "0001377936"
company_name: "SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T23:35:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T10:05:08.595678+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saratoga Investment Corp. appoints Scott E. Zoellner as independent director, expanding board to six

## Summary
- Board increased from five to six members; Zoellner appointed effective August 5, 2026.
- Zoellner is independent and not an 'interested person' under the Investment Company Act.
- He will serve on audit, compensation, and nominating committees.
- Zoellner is Partner and COO/CFO of Niobrara Capital; previously 21 years at AEA Investors and Managing Director at Credit Suisse.
- Company entered into standard indemnification agreement with Zoellner.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-085846
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAR
- cik: 0001377936
- company_name: SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T23:35:55+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1377936/000121390026085846/0001213900-26-085846-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1377936/000121390026085846/ea0300762-8k_saratoga.htm

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