Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Gladstone Capital Corporation reports on the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on February 8, 2018. The company is incorporated in Maryland and maintains its principal executive offices in McLean, Virginia.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance events.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Stockholders holding an aggregate of 23,290,317 shares of common stock and 1,644,739 shares of preferred stock were present at the meeting. The following matters were voted upon:
- Election of Directors:
- Terry Lee Brubaker: Elected by common and preferred stockholders voting together to serve until the 2021 Annual Meeting. Received 8,959,551 votes "For" and 571,188 "Withheld".
- Caren D. Merrick and Walter H. Wilkinson, Jr.: Elected solely by preferred stockholders to serve until the 2021 Annual Meeting. Each received 397,664 votes "For" and 276,800 "Withheld".
- Ratification of Auditors: Stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. The vote was 24,492,378 "For", 183,338 "Against", and 259,340 "Abstain".
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirmation of the new board composition effective until the 2021 Annual Meeting.
- Verification of the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
- Review of the specific voting breakdowns for preferred stock directors versus common stock directors.