CĪON Investment Corporation (CICB) declares Q1 2026 base distributions

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CĪON Investment Corporation reported that its co-chief executive officers have declared regular base cash distributions for the first quarter of 2026. The company will pay $0.10 per share for each of January, February, and March 2026, for a total of $0.30 per share for the quarter. The January distribution will be paid on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 16, 2026. The February distribution will be paid on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026, and the March distribution will be paid on March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026. The board of directors has delegated authority to executive officers to set these distribution terms, subject to quarterly ratification by the board.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  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): January 7, 2026 (January 6, 2026)

CĪON Investment Corporation

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland		814-00941		45-3058280
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Park Avenue, 25th Floor
New York, New York 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(212) 418-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

 (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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share		CION		The New York Stock Exchange
7.50% Notes due 2029		CICB		The New York Stock Exchange

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Base Distributions for Q1 2026

The board of directors (the “Board”) of CĪON Investment Corporation (“CION”) has delegated to CION’s executive officers the authority to determine the amount, record dates, payment dates and other terms of distributions to shareholders, which will be ratified by the Board on a quarterly basis.

On January 6, 2026, CION’s co-chief executive officers declared base distributions of $0.10 per share for each of January, February, and March 2026, which will be payable to shareholders as follows:

Declaration Date		Record Date		Payment Date		Amount Per Share
1/6/2026		1/16/2026		1/30/2026		$	0.10
1/6/2026		2/13/2026		2/27/2026		$	0.10
1/6/2026		3/13/2026		3/27/2026		$	0.10
				Total Q1 2026:		$	0.30

A copy of a press release announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” by CION for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release dated January 7, 2026.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CĪON Investment Corporation
Date:	January 7, 2026	By:	/s/ Michael A. Reisner
		Co-Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What distributions did CĪON Investment Corporation (CICB) declare for Q1 2026?

CĪON Investment Corporation declared base distributions of $0.10 per share for each of January, February, and March 2026, for a total of $0.30 per share for the quarter.

What are the key record and payment dates for CĪON Investment Corporation’s Q1 2026 distributions?

The January 2026 distribution is payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 16, 2026. The February distribution is payable on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026, and the March distribution is payable on March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026.

Who has authority to set CĪON Investment Corporation’s shareholder distributions?

The board of directors has delegated to CĪON Investment Corporation’s executive officers the authority to determine the amount, record dates, payment dates, and other terms of distributions, which are then ratified by the board on a quarterly basis.

Does the Q1 2026 distribution information for CĪON Investment Corporation count as filed for liability purposes?

The Q1 2026 distribution information disclosed under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Where can investors find more detail on CĪON Investment Corporation’s Q1 2026 distributions?

Additional details are provided in the press release dated January 7, 2026, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

Which securities of CĪON Investment Corporation are listed on the New York Stock Exchange?

CĪON Investment Corporation has its common stock and its 7.50% Notes due 2029 listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbols CION and CICB, respectively.