Lafayette Square USA, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Lafayette Square USA, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its annual meeting of stockholders. On the record date of April 23, 2026 there were 29,407,040 shares of common stock entitled to vote. Stockholders elected Sashi Brown and Jamila Mayfield as Class II directors (each will serve until the 2029 annual meeting) with 21,530,729 votes “for” and 0 votes “against” for each nominee. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; that ratification received 21,530,729 votes “for,” 0 votes “against,” and 1,138,021 abstentions.

Key Details

• Record date and shares entitled to vote: 29,407,040 shares (April 23, 2026).
• Director elections: Sashi Brown and Jamila Mayfield each received 21,530,729 votes for, 0 against, 0 broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified with 21,530,729 for, 0 against, and 1,138,021 abstentions.
• Under the Company bylaws, election approval required a majority of votes cast (abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast).

Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity (two Class II directors re-elected) and maintain the existing external audit relationship with Ernst & Young for the 2026 year—both governance items investors monitor for stability and oversight. The absence of any “against” votes indicates clear shareholder support for the nominated directors and the auditor; the recorded abstentions on the auditor ratification did not prevent approval because only votes cast “for” vs. “against” determined the outcome.