Net investment income is the money an investor or fund actually keeps from its investments after subtracting the costs of running those investments (like management fees, interest, and losses). Think of it as your paycheck from owning assets: gross returns minus the bills needed to earn them. Investors watch it because it shows how profitable the investment activities are, influences dividend payouts and cash available for growth, and helps compare true performance across funds or companies.
return of capitalfinancial
Return of capital is when an investor receives money from their investment that is not considered profit or earnings but rather a portion of the original amount they invested. It’s similar to getting back part of your initial savings rather than gains from it. This matters because it can affect how much money an investor still has in the investment and may have tax implications.
liquidation preferencefinancial
A liquidation preference is a rule that determines who gets paid first and how much they receive when a company is sold, goes bankrupt, or distributes its assets. It gives certain investors a priority claim—often returning their original investment plus any agreed multiple—before other owners receive money, which shapes how much common shareholders and founders ultimately get; think of it as a front-of-the-line pass that affects payout order and investor returns.
convertible preferred stockfinancial
Convertible preferred stock is a special class of company shares that pays priority, usually fixed, payments to holders and can be exchanged later for a set number of common shares. It matters to investors because it combines steady income and added protection with the chance to share in a company’s upside; think of it as a hybrid between a bond that pays regularly and an option to convert into growth-oriented stock, where the conversion rules influence both potential gains and how much common shareholders’ ownership may be reduced.
perpetual preferred stockfinancial
A perpetual preferred stock is a type of share that behaves like a forever-lasting, fixed-income investment: it pays regular dividends and has no set maturity date, yet it represents ownership rather than a loan. It ranks ahead of common stock for dividend payments and in liquidation, so investors treat it as a mix between a bond and an equity stake; its value depends largely on the issuer’s credit and prevailing interest rates.
Form 1099regulatory
Form 1099 is a set of U.S. tax forms used by financial institutions and payers to report income paid to an individual or entity that isn’t a regular paycheck, such as dividends, interest, bond or stock sale proceeds, and certain miscellaneous payments. For investors it acts like a formal receipt summarizing taxable events for the year, so it matters for calculating tax liability, verifying broker statements, and keeping accurate records of after‑tax returns.
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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ECC, ECCC, ECCPRD, ECCU, ECCV) today is pleased to announce the declaration of distributions on shares of the Company’s common stock.
For the third quarter of 2026, the Company is declaring three separate monthly distributions of $0.06 per share on its common stock.
The distributions are payable based on the following schedule:
Amount per Common Share
Record Dates
Payable Dates
$0.06
July 13, 2026
July 31, 2026
$0.06
August 11, 2026
August 31, 2026
$0.06
September 10, 2026
September 30, 2026
Distributions on common stock are generally paid from net investment income (regular interest and dividends) and may also include capital gains and/or a return of capital. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to the Company’s stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the 2026 calendar year.
The Company is also pleased to announce the declaration of distributions on shares of the Company’s 6.50% Series C Term Preferred Stock due 2031 (the “Series C Term Preferred Stock”) and 6.75% Series D Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”) as follows:
Preferred Stock Series
Amount per Share
Record Dates
Payable Dates
Series C Term Preferred Stock
$0.135417
July 13, 2026
August 11, 2026
September 10, 2026
July 31, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 30, 2026
Series D Preferred Stock
$0.140625
The distributions on the Series C Term Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock reflect an annual distribution rate of 6.50% and 6.75%, respectively, of the $25 liquidation preference per share.
The Company is also announcing the declaration of monthly distributions of $0.145834 on the shares of the Company’s 7.00% Series AA Convertible and Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock”) and 7.00% Series AB Convertible and Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series AB Convertible Preferred Stock” and together with Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock, the “Convertible Preferred Stock”) as follows:
Preferred Stock Series
Amount per Share
Record Dates
Payable Dates
7.00% Series AA Convertible and Perpetual Preferred Stock
$0.145834
July 13, 2026
August 11, 2026
September 10, 2026
July 31, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 30, 2026
7.00% Series AB Convertible and Perpetual Preferred Stock
$0.145834
The distributions on shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock reflect an annual distribution rate of 7.00% of the $25 liquidation preference per share and accumulate from the date of original issue.
ABOUT EAGLE POINT CREDIT COMPANY
The Company is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Company’s primary investment objective is to generate high current income, with a secondary objective to generate capital appreciation. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity and junior debt tranches of CLOs. The Company may also invest in other securities consistent with its investment objectives. The Company is externally managed and advised by Eagle Point Credit Management LLC.
In addition to the Company’s regulatory requirement to file certain portfolio information with the SEC, the Company makes certain additional financial information available to investors via its website (www.EaglePointCreditCompany.com), press releases and other public disclosures.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the prospectus and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
