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MSC Income Fund (NYSE: MSIF) sets Q3 2026 monthly and supplemental dividends

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MSC Income Fund, Inc. announced that it is changing its regular dividend payment schedule from quarterly to monthly beginning in July 2026. For the third quarter of 2026, the Board declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.11 per share for each of July, August and September, totaling $0.33 per share for the quarter.

The Board also approved a supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable in September 2026, to be paid from undistributed taxable income as of March 31, 2026. The company noted that the final tax attributes of 2026 dividends will be determined after year-end and may include ordinary taxable income, qualified dividends, capital gains and return of capital. MSC Income Fund maintains a dividend reinvestment plan that automatically reinvests dividends into additional shares for eligible stockholders who do not opt out.

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MSC Income Fund is shifting to monthly payouts and outlining Q3 2026 dividend levels.

MSC Income Fund is moving from quarterly to monthly regular dividends starting in July 2026. For Q3 2026, it set monthly dividends of $0.11 per share in July, August and September, for a total of $0.33 per share, plus a supplemental dividend of $0.03 per share in September.

The supplemental dividend will be paid from undistributed taxable income as of March 31, 2026, indicating prior earnings not yet distributed. The final tax mix of 2026 dividends is expected to include ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends and may include capital gains and return of capital, which can affect after-tax outcomes for different investors.

The filing also highlights the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, under which holders who have not opted out at least ten days before a payment date automatically reinvest dividends into additional common shares. Future company filings for periods after 2026 will indicate whether this level and frequency of dividends is maintained or adjusted.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Monthly dividend per share $0.11 per share Regular monthly dividends for July, August, September 2026
Total regular Q3 2026 dividend $0.33 per share Sum of three $0.11 monthly dividends in Q3 2026
Supplemental dividend per share $0.03 per share Supplemental cash dividend payable September 23, 2026
Source of supplemental dividend Undistributed taxable income as of March 31, 2026 Taxable income in excess of dividends paid
Dividend schedule change Quarterly to monthly Regular dividend frequency beginning July 2026
September 2026 supplemental key dates Record 9/16/2026, pay 9/23/2026 For $0.03 per share supplemental dividend
supplemental cash dividend financial
"the Board of Directors declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share"
undistributed taxable income financial
"will be paid out of the Fund’s undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid)"
Undistributed taxable income is income a pooled investment (like a mutual fund or trust) has earned but has not yet paid out to shareholders; tax rules can treat that income as if it were distributed. For investors this matters because you may owe taxes on income you haven’t actually received—similar to getting a bill for money still held by the fund—and it can change your after-tax return and the tax basis of your investment, so it influences income tax timing and planning.
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"The Fund maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”) which provides for the reinvestment of dividends"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
DRIP financial
"registered stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least ten days prior"
A DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan) automatically uses cash dividends to buy additional shares of the same company instead of paying the money to the investor. Like using spare change from each paycheck to buy more of something you already own, a DRIP helps holdings grow over time through compounding without requiring the investor to decide each time, which can boost long‑term returns but reduce short‑term cash income.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the continued payment of future dividends"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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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) May 7, 2026
__________________________________________________________________________
MSC Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
814-00939
45-3999996
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1300 Post Oak Boulevard, 8th Floor, Houston, Texas
77056
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-6000
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
MSIF
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE Texas
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 o
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. o
Item 8.01Other Events.
On May 7, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated May 7, 2026
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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.
MSC Income Fund, Inc.
Date: May 7, 2026
By:
/s/ Cory E. Gilbert
Name:           Cory E. Gilbert
Title:             Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
Contacts:
MSC Income Fund, Inc.
Dwayne L. Hyzak, CEO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Cory E. Gilbert, CFO, cgilbert@mainstcapital.com
713-350-6000
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
Ken Dennard / ken@dennardlascar.com
Zach Vaughan / zvaughan@dennardlascar.com
713-529-6600
MSC Income Fund Announces Transition from Quarterly to Monthly
Regular Dividends Beginning in July 2026
Declares Regular Monthly Dividends of $0.11 Per Share for each of July, August and
September 2026 and Supplemental Dividend of $0.03 Per Share Payable September 2026
HOUSTON, May 7, 2026 – MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) (the “Fund”) is pleased to
announce a change to its regular dividend payment frequency from quarterly to monthly
beginning in July 2026. 
In addition, the Fund is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors declared regular monthly
cash dividends of $0.11 per share payable in July, August and September 2026. These monthly
dividends, which will be payable pursuant to the table below, total $0.33 per share for the third
quarter of 2026.
Summary of Third Quarter 2026 Regular Monthly Dividends
Declared
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Amount Per Share
5/6/2026
7/2/2026
7/2/2026
7/9/2026
$0.11
5/6/2026
8/3/2026
8/3/2026
8/10/2026
$0.11
5/6/2026
9/2/2026
9/2/2026
9/9/2026
$0.11
Total for Third Quarter 2026:
$0.33
In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the third quarter of 2026, the Board of Directors
declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable in September 2026. This
supplemental cash dividend, which will be payable as set forth in the table below, will be paid
out of the Fund’s undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid) as of
March 31, 2026.
Supplemental Cash Dividend Payable in September 2026
Declared
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Amount Per Share
5/6/2026
9/16/2026
9/16/2026
9/23/2026
$0.03
The final determination of the tax attributes for dividends each year are made after the close of
the tax year. The final tax attributes for 2026 dividends are currently expected to include a
combination of ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends and may include capital gains
and return of capital.
The Fund maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”) which provides for the
reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its registered stockholders who hold their shares with the
Fund’s transfer agent and registrar or certain brokerage firms that have elected to participate in
the DRIP. Under the DRIP, if the Fund declares a dividend, registered stockholders who have not
“opted out” of the DRIP at least ten days prior to the next dividend payment date will have their
dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of the Fund’s common stock.
ABOUT MSC INCOME FUND, INC.
The Fund (www.mscincomefund.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides debt
capital to private companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity
fund. The Fund’s portfolio investments are typically made to support leveraged buyouts,
recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in
diverse industry sectors. The Fund seeks to partner with private equity fund sponsors and
primarily invests in secured debt investments within its private loan investment strategy. The
Fund also maintains a portfolio of customized long-term debt and equity investments in lower
middle market companies, and through those investments, the Fund has partnered with
entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams in co-investments with Main Street
Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) (“Main Street”) utilizing the customized “one-stop” debt
and equity financing solutions provided in Main Street’s lower middle market investment
strategy. The Fund’s private loan portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between
$25 million and $500 million. The Fund’s lower middle market portfolio companies generally
have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million.
ABOUT MSC ADVISER I, LLC
MSC Adviser I, LLC (“MSCA”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Main Street that is registered
as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. MSCA serves
as the investment adviser and administrator of the Fund in addition to several other advisory
clients.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the
continued payment of future dividends and the potential tax attributes for 2026 dividends, which
are based upon the Fund management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain.  Any
such statements other than statements of historical fact are likely to be affected by other
unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not
under the Fund’s control, and that the Fund may or may not have considered; accordingly, such
statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance.  Actual
performance, events and results could vary materially from these estimates and projections of the
future as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the
Fund’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such statements speak only
as of the time when made and are based on information available to the Fund as of the date
hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  The Fund assumes no
obligation to revise or update any such statement now or in the future.
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FAQ

What dividend change did MSC Income Fund (MSIF) announce for 2026?

MSC Income Fund will shift its regular dividend schedule from quarterly to monthly starting in July 2026. For the third quarter of 2026, it set three monthly dividends of $0.11 per share and a supplemental $0.03 per share dividend payable in September 2026.

How much will MSC Income Fund (MSIF) pay in regular dividends in Q3 2026?

MSC Income Fund’s Board declared regular monthly dividends of $0.11 per share for July, August and September 2026. These three payments total $0.33 per share for the third quarter of 2026, reflecting the new monthly dividend schedule beginning July 2026.

What is the supplemental dividend MSC Income Fund (MSIF) declared for September 2026?

The Board declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable in September 2026. This supplemental payout will come from the Fund’s undistributed taxable income as of March 31, 2026, which represents taxable income earned but not yet distributed as dividends.

What are the key dates for MSC Income Fund’s Q3 2026 monthly dividends?

For the $0.11 per share monthly dividends, key record and ex-dividend dates are July 2, August 3 and September 2, 2026. Corresponding payment dates are July 9, August 10 and September 9, 2026, as outlined in the company’s dividend schedule.

How does MSC Income Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) work?

MSC Income Fund’s DRIP automatically reinvests dividends into additional common shares for registered stockholders who have not opted out. To avoid reinvestment for a given payment, eligible holders must opt out at least ten days before the applicable dividend payment date.

What tax treatment does MSC Income Fund (MSIF) expect for its 2026 dividends?

The final tax attributes of 2026 dividends will be determined after year-end. The company currently expects a mix of ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends, with potential inclusion of capital gains and return of capital depending on full-year results.

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