Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ: GECC) investors back director and 2026 auditor
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Great Elm Capital Corp. reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting. Stockholders elected Mark Kuperschmid as director with 6,104,023 votes for, 1,162,844 withheld, and 2,641,901 broker non-votes. They also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 9,334,470 votes for, 519,924 against, and 54,374 abstentions.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
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.
Key Figures
Votes for Mark Kuperschmid: 6,104,023 votes
Votes withheld for Mark Kuperschmid: 1,162,844 votes
Broker non-votes on director election: 2,641,901 votes
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Votes for Mark Kuperschmid
6,104,023 votes
Director election at 2026 annual meeting
Votes withheld for Mark Kuperschmid
1,162,844 votes
Director election at 2026 annual meeting
Broker non-votes on director election
2,641,901 votes
Director election at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Deloitte & Touche LLP
9,334,470 votes
Auditor ratification for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Votes against Deloitte & Touche LLP
519,924 votes
Auditor ratification for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Abstentions on auditor ratification
54,374 votes
Auditor ratification for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Key Terms
Broker Non-Votes, independent registered public accounting firm, Emerging growth company, Nasdaq Global Market
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Broker Non-Votes financial
"Mark Kuperschmid | 6,104,023 | 1,162,844 | 2,641,901"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders."
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Nasdaq Global Market financial
"Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | | GECC | | Nasdaq Global Market"
The Nasdaq Global Market is a section of the stock exchange where larger, well-established companies are listed and publicly traded. It functions like a marketplace where investors can buy and sell shares of these companies, providing them with access to capital and opportunities for growth. Its role is important because it helps investors identify and invest in reputable companies with strong financial backgrounds.
