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Stellus Capital Investment Corp — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Stellus Capital Investment Corp's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Shareholder Votes

Stellus Capital Investment Corp shareholders approved Approval of the New Investment Advisory Agreement at the 2026-06-16 meeting.

“Proposal 2: Approval of the New Investment Advisory Agreement The proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Company and Stellus Capital Management, LLC was approved. The following votes were taken in connection with this proposal: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions All Stockholders 14,244,374 721,794 806,722”
Shareholder Votes

Stellus Capital Investment Corp shareholders approved Election of Director at the 2026-06-16 meeting.

“Proposal 1: Election of Director The Company’s stockholders elected Bruce R. Bilger as director to serve for a three year term, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The following votes were taken in connection with this proposal: Nominee Total Votes For Total Votes Withheld Bruce R. Bilger 13,650,012 2,122,882”
Debt Financings

Stellus Capital Investment Corp incurred senior notes of $50 million aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee at 7.250% per year maturing April 1, 2030.

“in connection with the issuance and sale of $50 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.250% Notes due 2030”
Debt Financings

Stellus Capital Investment Corp incurred senior notes of $75.0 million with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 7.250% per year maturing April 1, 2030.

“On April 1, 2025, in connection with a previously announced public offering, the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”) to the Base Indenture, dated May 5, 2014, between the Company and the Trustee (together with the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Fourth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”).”
Debt Financings

Stellus Capital Investment Corp incurred senior notes of $75 million aggregate principal amount with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named in Exhibit A at 7.250% maturing 2030.

“in connection with the issuance and sale of $75 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.250% Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”)”
Auditor Changes

Stellus Capital Investment Corp engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“the Board approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
Auditor Changes

Stellus Capital Investment Corp dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“On April 3, 2024 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
Material Agreements

Stellus Capital Investment Corp amended Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement with Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Amegy Bank valued at Decreased maximum commitment from $265,000,000 to $260,000,000; increased accordion limit from $315, (effective 2023-11-21).

“On November 21, 2023, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) entered into the Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment Agreement”) by and among the Company, as the borrower, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (“Amegy Bank”), as the administrative agent, and the lenders that are party thereto from time to time (collectively, the “Lenders”).”
Material Agreements

Stellus Capital Investment Corp entered into Equity Distribution Agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. valued at up to $100,000,000 in aggregate offering price (effective 2023-08-11).

“On August 11, 2023, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as sales agents and/or principal thereunder (the “Sales Agents”).”
Shareholder Votes

Stellus Capital Investment Corp shareholders approved Issuance of Shares Below Net Asset Value at the 2023-06-22 meeting.

“The proposal to authorize the Company, with the approval of the Board, to sell or otherwise issue up to 25% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at an offering price that is below the Company’s then current NAV per share was approved. The following votes were taken in connection with this proposal: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions All Shareholders 9,344,620 1,826,788 302,076”
Shareholder Votes

Stellus Capital Investment Corp shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-22 meeting.

“The Company’s shareholders elected Bruce R. Bilger as director to serve for a three year term, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The following votes were taken in connection with this proposal: Nominee Total Votes For Total Votes Withheld Bruce R. Bilger 10,030,279 1,443,213”

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