Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Great Elm Capital Corp. reports on the results of the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders held on November 2, 2017. The company is incorporated in Maryland and maintains its principal executive offices in Waltham, MA.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial statements. Consequently, data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not provided in this document.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this filing. The document details the outcome of shareholder votes and the scheduling of future corporate events.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Director Elections: Shareholders elected three directors: Randall Revell Horsey, Mark Kuperschmid, and Michael C. Speller. All three received significant majority support with over 7.9 million votes "For" each.
- Auditor Ratification: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017, with 9,883,509 votes "For".
- Future Meetings: The 2018 annual meeting is scheduled for May 3, 2018. Stockholder submissions for director nominations must be received by November 30, 2017.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding to calculate the percentage of votes cast for each director and the auditor ratification.
- Review the company's most recent 10-K or 10-Q filings for the financial metrics absent from this 8-K.
- Confirm the deadline for submitting shareholder proposals for the 2018 annual meeting (November 30, 2017).