Capital Southwest boosts authorized shares to 135M
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) reported that shareholders approved a Charter Amendment increasing the company’s authorized common shares from 75,000,000 to 135,000,000. As of the May 26, 2026 record date, there were 62,140,726 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote. At the reconvened 2026 annual meeting on September 1, 2026, Proposal 4 to approve the Charter Amendment received 41,613,652 votes for, 4,810,196 against, and 1,503,080 abstentions.
In an accompanying press release, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael S. Sarner stated that the increased authorized share capacity is viewed as an important tool to maintain access to equity capital, support new investments, manage leverage, and pursue a conservative balance sheet and prudent capital management. Capital Southwest is a Dallas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $2.2 billion in investments at fair value as of June 30, 2026, focused on middle market lending with typical investments of $5 million to $50 million across the capital structure.
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Filing Explained
The September 1 filing confirms that the charter amendment was filed after shareholder approval, expanding authorized common shares from 75 million to 135 million; it reports additional capacity, not an issuance of shares.
8-K Event Classification
4 items: 5.03, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
4 items
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Authorized common shares before amendment: 75,000,000 shares
Authorized common shares after amendment: 135,000,000 shares
Shares outstanding at record date: 62,140,726 shares
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Authorized common shares before amendment
75,000,000 shares
Number of authorized CSWC common shares prior to the Charter Amendment
Authorized common shares after amendment
135,000,000 shares
Number of authorized CSWC common shares after the Charter Amendment filed September 1, 2026
Shares outstanding at record date
62,140,726 shares
Common shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of May 26, 2026 record date
Votes for Proposal 4
41,613,652 votes
Votes in favor of Charter Amendment at reconvened 2026 annual meeting
Votes against Proposal 4
4,810,196 votes
Votes against Charter Amendment at reconvened 2026 annual meeting
Abstentions on Proposal 4
1,503,080 votes
Abstentions on Charter Amendment at reconvened 2026 annual meeting
Investments at fair value
$2.2 billion
Size of Capital Southwest’s investment portfolio as of June 30, 2026
Typical investment size
$5 million to $50 million
Typical investment range in middle market businesses across the capital structure
Key Terms
authorized shares, Certificate of Amendment, business development company, first lien, +1 more
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Certificate of Amendment regulatory
"filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles"
A certificate of amendment is an official filing that updates a company’s founding documents—its legal “rulebook” that sets share structure, voting rules, name and basic purpose. Think of it like changing the blueprint of a building: small changes are paperwork, big ones can alter who owns how much and who controls decisions. Investors watch these filings because they can affect share counts, voting power, dilution and company value.
business development company financial
"internally managed business development company with approximately $2.2 billion"
A business development company is a publicly traded investment vehicle that lends to and buys stakes in smaller or privately held companies, acting like a combination of a lender, investor, and business partner. It matters to investors because BDCs offer the potential for higher regular income through dividends and diversified exposure to growing businesses, but they can also carry greater credit and liquidity risk than typical stocks or bonds—think higher-yielding but riskier income instruments.
first lien financial
"including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments"
A first lien is a legal claim that gives a lender the top priority to be repaid from specific collateral if a borrower defaults or liquidates assets. Think of it as being first in line for the proceeds from a sale—investors who hold a first lien are more likely to recover their money than holders of later claims, so these loans generally carry lower risk and different pricing compared with unsecured or subordinated debt.
permanent capital base financial
"As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility"
FAQ
What is Capital Southwest’s investment portfolio size mentioned in this 8-K?
Capital Southwest reports approximately $2.2 billion in investments at fair value as of June 30, 2026, reflecting its portfolio size as a middle market lending-focused business development company.
What typical investment size does CSWC target in middle market companies?
Capital Southwest targets middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien, and non-control equity co-investments.
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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): September 1, 2026
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 1, 2026, Capital Southwest Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas to increase the number of the Company’s authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share, from 75,000,000 to 135,000,000. The foregoing summary of the Charter Amendment is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, a copy of the Charter Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 1, 2026, the Company reconvened its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Reconvened Annual Meeting”), which was initially held on July 22, 2026 and adjourned to September 1, 2026 with respect to Proposal 4 (the proposal to approve the Charter Amendment). As of the close of business on May 26, 2026, the record date, there were 62,140,726 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
Proposal 4. At the Reconvened Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved the Charter Amendment by the following vote:
| Votes For | 41,613,652 | |||||||
| Votes Against | 4,810,196 | |||||||
| Abstentions | 1,503,080 | |||||||
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the approval of the Charter Amendment. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Capital Southwest Corporation on September 1, 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, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 1, 2026
| By: | /s/ Michael S. Sarner | |||||||
| Name: Michael S. Sarner | ||||||||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
 | 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75225 T 214.238.5700 F 214.238.5701 | |||||||
Capital Southwest Announces Shareholder Approval of Proposal to Increase Authorized Shares
Dallas, Texas -- September 1, 2026 -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC) today announced that, at its reconvened annual meeting of shareholders, shareholders voted to approve the Company's proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75.0 million to 135.0 million. The Company is grateful to its shareholders for their engagement and support throughout the process.
“On behalf of our Board of Directors and the entire Capital Southwest team, I want to sincerely thank our shareholders for supporting the proposal to increase our authorized shares,” said Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We recognize that the voting process, and our extensive outreach efforts, required additional time and attention from many of you. We know our solicitation was persistent, and at times may have felt inconvenient, but the engagement and support from our shareholders throughout this process was greatly appreciated.
Your support provides us with an important tool to continue executing the disciplined strategy that has driven our performance over time. Access to equity capital is essential to funding new investments, maintaining a conservative balance sheet, managing leverage responsibly, and creating long-term value for shareholders. This approval helps ensure we have the flexibility to continue performing for our shareholders while remaining committed to the prudent capital management approach that has defined Capital Southwest for many years.
We appreciate your trust, and we remain committed to transparency, discipline, and delivering strong results on your behalf.”
About Capital Southwest
Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $2.2 billion in investments at fair value as of June 30, 2026. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as "will," "believe," "expect" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to: changes in the markets in which the Company invests; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; changes in the interest rate environment and its impact on the Company’s business and portfolio companies; regulatory changes; tax treatment; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policy and its impact on the Company’s portfolio companies and its financial condition; the impact of geopolitical conditions on the Company’s portfolio companies and opportunities available to the Company; an economic downturn and its impact on the ability of the Company’s portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to the Company; the impact of supply chain constraints on the Company’s portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on the Company’s portfolio companies and the industries in which the Company invests.
Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026 and any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" sections therein, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.
Investor Relations Contact:
Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer
214-884-3829