---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-091736"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAR"
cik: "0001377936"
company_name: "SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:54:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:55:13.834372+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saratoga Investment issues $85M 8.00% Notes due 2031; redeems $105.5M of 6.00% Notes due 2027

## Summary
- Underwriting agreement with Lucid Capital Markets for $85M principal of 8.00% Notes due 2031; up to $12.75M additional within 30 days.
- Closing expected August 26, 2026; notes to list on NYSE under symbol "SAX".
- Company redeems all outstanding $105.5M of 6.00% Notes due 2027 on September 18, 2026.
- Redemption price: 100% of principal plus $316,500 accrued interest; funded by new offering and cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-091736
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAR
- cik: 0001377936
- company_name: SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:54:31+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1377936/000121390026091736/0001213900-26-091736-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1377936/000121390026091736/ea0302697-8k_saratoga.htm

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