# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001551901
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-074850
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 5744
**Document Hash:** b8dc2282457f4772cc8c593266ac6dd4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-074850.hdr.sgml**: 20260617

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-074850

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260616

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260617

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260617

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Stellus Capital Investment Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001551901

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 814-00971
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261096570

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2200
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77027
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (713) 292-5400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2200
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77027

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 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):** June 17, 2026 (June 16, 2026)

**Stellus Capital Investment Corporation**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)**

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| Maryland | 814-00971 | 46-0937320 |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction**<br> **of Incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |
| 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200<br> Houston, Texas | 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200<br> Houston, Texas | 77027 |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code**: (713) 292-5400

<u>Not applicable</u>

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)**

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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| <br> **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Trading<br> Symbol(s)</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | SCM | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 ◻

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. ◻

**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:

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| **Nominee** | **Total Votes For** | **Total Votes Withheld** |
| Bruce R. Bilger | 13650012 | 2122882 |

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**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:

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|  | **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** |
| All Stockholders | 14244374 | 721794 | 806722 |

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**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.

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| Date: June 17, 2026 | **Stellus Capital Investment Corporation** | **Stellus Capital Investment Corporation** |
|  | By: | /s/ W. Todd Huskinson |
|  |  | Name: W. Todd Huskinson |
|  |  | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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