Horizon Technology Finance Corporation 44045A102 03/13/2026 Approve issuance of common stock pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated 8/7/2025 among the Company, Monroe Capital Corporation, HMMS, Inc., Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, and Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC (Merger Stock Issuance Proposal) CAPITAL STRUCTURE ISSUER 10918 0 ABSTAIN 10918 AGAINST Horizon Technology Finance Corporation 44045A102 03/13/2026 Elect Thomas J. Allison as Class I director (term to 2026 annual meeting) (Director Election Proposal) DIRECTOR ELECTIONS ISSUER 10918 0 WITHHOLD 10918 AGAINST XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust 98400T304 05/07/2026 Elect Class III Trustee: Scott Craven Jones (common + preferred voting together) DIRECTOR ELECTIONS ISSUER 5729 0 ABSTAIN 5729 AGAINST XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust 98400T304 05/07/2026 Elect Class III Trustee: William T. Meyers DIRECTOR ELECTIONS ISSUER 5729 0 ABSTAIN 5729 AGAINST