Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders held on June 24, 2026. As of the record date April 27, 2026, 22,820,590 shares were outstanding and entitled to vote. Stockholders re‑elected two Class 2 directors — Americo Da Corte and Tracey Brophy Warson — each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified the selection of BDO USA, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Record date: April 27, 2026; shares outstanding: 22,820,590.
• Director votes: Americo Da Corte — For 4,619,116; Withhold 549,693; Broker non‑votes 7,647,065. Tracey Brophy Warson — For 4,619,100; Withhold 549,709; Broker non‑votes 7,647,065.
• Auditor ratification: For 12,740,473; Against 27,637; Abstain 47,764.
• Re‑elected directors will serve until the 2029 annual meeting (and until successors qualify).

Why It Matters
Re‑electing the two Class 2 directors preserves the current board composition and governance continuity through 2029. Ratifying BDO as the independent auditor confirms the firm that will audit the Company’s 2026 financial statements, which matters for financial reporting oversight. The large number of broker non‑votes shown in the director tallies indicates many shares held in street name were not voted on those director elections (a common outcome when brokers lack voting instructions), which can affect vote outcomes on routine versus non‑routine matters.