Company: OXLCZ
Filing Date: 2025-09-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001213900-25-084505
Chunk: 11

Company: Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-09-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 11
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DAQ Global Select Market. Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a -1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act. None of our independent directors beneficially owns any shares of our Preferred Stock.

5 PROPOSAL I: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Company’s board of directors is set at five members unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors. Directors are elected for a staggered term of three years each, with a term of office of one of the three classes of directors expiring each year. Each director will hold office for the term to which he or she is elected or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Proposal 1(a) Mr. Jonathan H. Cohen has been nominated for election for a three -yearterm expiring in 2028. Mr. Cohen is to be elected by the holders of our outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class. Proposal 1(b) Mr. Mark. J. Ashenfelter has been nominated for election for a three -yearterm expiring in 2028. Mr. Ashenfelter is to be elected by the holders of our outstanding Preferred Stock, voting as a single class. Neither of Messrs. Cohen or Ashenfelter is being proposed for election pursuant to any agreement or understanding between either Mr. Cohen or Mr. Ashenfelter and the Company or any other person or entity. A stockholder of record can vote for or withhold his, her or its vote from either nominee. In the absence of instructions to the contrary, it is the intention of the persons named as proxies to vote such proxy “FOR” the election of the nominees named below. If the nominee should decline or be unable to serve as a director, it is intended that the proxy will vote for the election of such person as is nominated by the Board of Directors as a replacement. Please note that only holders of our outstanding Preferred Stock may vote in the election of the director nominee Mark J. Ashenfelter.The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that the persons named above will be unable or unwilling to serve. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT. Information about the Nominees and Directors As described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Procedures,” the independent directors of the Board of Directors have identified certain desired talents and experience for the directors. Each of our directors and the director