---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001712543-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQS"
cik: "0000878932"
company_name: "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:00:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:02:17.869102+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equus Total Return annual meeting: director Denos re-elected with 49.8% withheld votes

## Summary
- Kenneth I. Denos received 4,405,506 for and 4,433,223 withheld (49.8% withheld), still re-elected.
- Other four directors (Atkinson, Hankinson, Hardy, May) each received >86% of votes cast.
- Non-binding advisory vote on 2025 executive compensation passed with 7,577,686 for (85.7% of votes cast).
- Total shares present 8,838,729 (63.28% of outstanding); no broker non-votes on any proposal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001712543-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQS
- cik: 0000878932
- company_name: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:00:45+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254326000044/0001712543-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254326000044/f8k_equus722026.htm

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