Oxford Square Capital Corp. filed a Form 8-K on October 30, 2026, reporting third-quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026, a bylaw amendment establishing new stockholder proposal ownership requirements, and the declaration of distributions for the first quarter of 2027.

Key Highlights

  • Bylaw amendment adopted October 28, 2026: Oxford Square adopted its Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws, amending Section 11 to add minimum ownership and holding-period requirements for stockholders seeking to propose business at annual meetings.
  • Ownership threshold: Stockholders proposing business must individually or in the aggregate hold shares with a market value of at least $1,000,000, or representing at least 3% of shares entitled to vote on the proposal.
  • Six-month holding requirement: The required shares must have been held continuously for at least six months before the date of the annual meeting.
  • Continuous hold-through required: Proposing stockholders must maintain their qualifying shares from the date of their notice through the annual meeting, including any adjournment or postponement.
  • Q3 2026 results announced: The company issued a press release on October 30, 2026, announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • Distributions declared: The company declared distributions for the months ending January 31, 2027, February 28, 2027, and March 31, 2027, according to the filing.

Oxford Square Capital Tightens Stockholder Proposal Rules and Reports Q3 2026 Results

Oxford Square Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXSQ), a Maryland-incorporated company that also has its 5.50% Notes due 2028 (NASDAQ:OXSQG) and 7.75% Notes due 2030 (NASDAQ:OXSQH) listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, disclosed three separate items in its October 30, 2026 Current Report. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, and operates as a registered investment company under Commission File Number 814-00638.

The most structurally significant disclosure involves the adoption of the Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws on October 28, 2026. According to the filing, the amendment to Section 11 establishes, for the first time, specific thresholds that a stockholder must meet before proposing business other than director nominations at an annual meeting. The ownership standard requires that a proposing stockholder, individually or in the aggregate, hold shares entitled to vote on the proposal with a market value of at least $1,000,000 or representing at least 3% of such shares entitled to vote, in either case continuously for at least six months before the annual meeting date. The filing further states that qualifying shares must be held through the annual meeting itself, including any adjournment or postponement.

Separately, the filing reports that on October 30, 2026, the company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, with the full text included as Exhibit 99.1. Under Item 7.01, the company also disclosed the declaration of distributions for the months ending January 31, 2027, February 28, 2027, and March 31, 2027. The filing notes that the information provided under Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and "shall not be deemed 'filed'" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What Was Disclosed

Oxford Square Capital Corp. reported Q3 2026 financial results, adopted an amended bylaw setting a $1,000,000 or 3% ownership threshold and a six-month holding period for stockholder business proposals, and declared distributions covering the three months ending March 31, 2027.