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PSEC · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed July 7, 2026

Prospect Capital Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
July 7, 2026
Period
Jul 7, 2026
Ticker
PSEC
Accession
0001287032-26-000224
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Stockholders approved a 12-month renewal of authority to sell shares below NAV, with a 25% per-sale cap.

About Prospect Capital Corp
Market cap
$1.2B
1Y TSR
−4.2%
3Y TSR
−16.6%
Board grade
D
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
John F Barry
Last annual meeting: Jun 9, 2026 · View full Prospect Capital Corp profile →
psec-20260707


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 7, 2026

Prospect Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland814-0065943-2048643
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
of incorporation)Identification No.)

10 East 40th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10016
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 448-0702

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valuePSECNASDAQ Global Select Market
5.35% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001PSEC PRANew York Stock Exchange



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o






Item 5.07.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 7, 2026, the Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders virtually (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on one proposal, which was approved. The proposal is described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Special Meeting as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2026. As of March 11, 2026, the record date, 556,508,215 shares of stock were eligible to vote, which included 134,072,811 shares owned by affiliates. The final voting results from the Special Meeting were as follows:

Proposal 1.    To renew the Company's authorization, with approval of its Board of Directors, to sell shares of its common stock (during the next 12 months) at a price or prices below the Company’s then current net asset value per share in one or more offerings subject to certain conditions as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement (including that the number of shares sold on any given date does not exceed 25% of its outstanding common stock immediately prior to such sale).

ForAgainstAbstainedBroker Non-Votes
277,640,19963,873,7357,460,523-


The vote on the above proposal, adjusted for 134,072,811 affiliated shares, was as follows:

ForAgainstAbstainedBroker Non-Votes
145,994,73363,873,7357,460,523-

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SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Prospect Capital Corporation


By:     /s/ M. Grier Eliasek
Name: M. Grier Eliasek
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Date: July 7, 2026

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When did Prospect Capital Corp file this 8-K?
Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on July 7, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001287032-26-000224.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Stockholders approved a 12-month renewal of authority to sell shares below NAV, with a 25% per-sale cap. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Prospect Capital Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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