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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 16, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company submitted two proposals to the vote of the stockholders, which are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement dated April 16, 2026. As of April 15, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 28,947,255 shares of common stock were eligible to be voted.
On June 16, 2026, the proposals were submitted to the vote of the stockholders. Of the shares eligible to be voted, 15,974,326 were voted in person or by proxy in connection with the proposals.
Each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting was approved as follows:
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 |
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 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: June 17, 2026 | Stellus Capital Investment Corporation | |
| By: | /s/ W. Todd Huskinson | |
| Name: W. Todd Huskinson | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||