Great Elm Capital Corp. 8-K

What Happened

• Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) filed an 8-K disclosing the voting results from its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 29, 2026.
• The filing reports vote totals for two director elections (Mark Kuperschmid and Richard Cohen) and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Director vote totals:
  • Mark Kuperschmid: For 6,104,023; Withheld 1,162,844; Broker Non‑Votes 2,641,901.
  • Richard Cohen: For 6,100,476; Withheld 1,166,391; Broker Non‑Votes 2,641,901.
• Auditor ratification (Deloitte & Touche LLP):
  • For 9,334,470; Against 519,924; Abstain 54,374.
• Filing date: June 1, 2026. Report signed by Adam M. Kleinman, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary.

Why It Matters

• The disclosed vote totals show shareholder support levels for board nominees and for retaining Deloitte as auditor, which affects oversight of the company’s financial reporting.
• The auditor ratification keeps Deloitte in place to audit GECC’s financial statements for the 2026 fiscal year; the vote margin indicates substantial shareholder approval.
• Noting withheld votes and significant broker non‑votes (2.64M) can be useful to investors assessing shareholder engagement and support dynamics at GECC.