MSC Income Fund sets $0.33 Q1 2027 dividends, $0.03 extra

The supplemental dividend is payable from undistributed taxable income as of September 30, 2026; dividend tax attributes will be determined after the tax year closes.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.11 per share for January, February and March 2027, totaling $0.33 per share for the first quarter. The payments are scheduled for January 11, February 9 and March 9, 2027.

The Fund also declared a $0.03-per-share supplemental cash dividend, payable March 23, 2027, from undistributed taxable income as of September 30, 2026. Final tax attributes for 2026 and 2027 dividends are determined after the tax year closes; they are currently expected to include ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends and may include capital gains and return of capital. Under the dividend reinvestment plan, registered stockholders who have not opted out at least 10 days before the next payment date will have dividends automatically reinvested.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Regular monthly cash dividend: $0.11 per share First-quarter regular dividends: $0.33 per share Supplemental cash dividend: $0.03 per share +2 more

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Regular monthly cash dividend $0.11 per share Each of January, February and March 2027

First-quarter regular dividends $0.33 per share First quarter of 2027

Supplemental cash dividend $0.03 per share Payable March 23, 2027

Regular dividend payment dates January 11, February 9 and March 9, 2027 First-quarter 2027 monthly dividends

Supplemental dividend payment date March 23, 2027 Supplemental cash dividend

Key Terms

dividend reinvestment plan, undistributed taxable income, qualified dividends, return of capital, +1 more

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dividend reinvestment plan financial

"dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”)"

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.

undistributed taxable income financial

"out of the Fund’s undistributed taxable income"

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.

qualified dividends financial

"ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends"

Dividends that meet tax rules allowing them to be taxed at the lower long-term capital gains rates instead of higher ordinary income rates. For investors, that means more of the payment stays in your pocket; it influences which dividend-paying stocks you buy and how long you hold them, similar to getting a discount for meeting a store’s membership conditions.

return of capital financial

"capital gains and return of capital"

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.

Ex-Dividend Date financial

"Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date"

The ex-dividend date is the date when a stock starts trading without the value of its next dividend payment included. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you won't receive that upcoming dividend; only those who owned the stock before this date are entitled to it. It matters to investors because it determines who is eligible to receive the dividend and can influence the stock’s price around that time.

FAQ

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What dividends did MSIF declare for the first quarter of 2027?

MSIF declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.11 per share for January, February and March 2027, totaling $0.33 per share for the quarter. It also declared a separate supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable in March 2027.

When will MSIF pay its declared dividends?

The regular dividends are scheduled for payment on January 11, February 9 and March 9, 2027. The supplemental dividend is scheduled for payment on March 23, 2027. The regular dividends have ex-dividend and record dates of December 31, 2026, February 2, 2027, and March 2, 2027, respectively.

What are the expected tax attributes of MSIF's 2026 and 2027 dividends?

Final tax attributes are determined after each tax year closes. The attributes for 2026 and 2027 dividends are currently expected to include a combination of ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends, and may include capital gains and return of capital.

How does MSIF's dividend reinvestment plan work?

Registered stockholders who hold shares with the Fund’s transfer agent and registrar, or through certain brokerage firms that participate in the plan, will have dividends automatically reinvested unless they opt out at least 10 days before the next dividend payment date.

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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) November 5, 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	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 November 5, 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 November 5, 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.

	MSC Income Fund, Inc.
Date: November 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Cory E. Gilbert
		Name:           Cory E. Gilbert
		Title:             Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

	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 First Quarter 2027 Regular Monthly

Dividends and Supplemental Dividend Payable in March 2027

Regular Monthly Dividends of $0.11 Per Share for each of January, February and March

2027

Supplemental Dividend of $0.03 Per Share Payable in March 2027

HOUSTON, November 5, 2026 – MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) (the “Fund”) is

pleased to announce that its Board of Directors declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.11

per share for each of January, February and March 2027. These monthly dividends, which will

be payable pursuant to the table below, total $0.33 per share for the first quarter of 2027.

Summary of First Quarter 2027 Regular Monthly Dividends

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
11/4/2026	12/31/2026	12/31/2026	1/11/2027	$0.11
11/4/2026	2/2/2027	2/2/2027	2/9/2027	$0.11
11/4/2026	3/2/2027	3/2/2027	3/9/2027	$0.11
		Total for First Quarter 2027:		$0.33

In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the first quarter of 2027, the Board of Directors

declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable in March 2027. 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

September 30, 2026.

Supplemental Cash Dividend Payable in March 2027

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
11/4/2026	3/16/2027	3/16/2027	3/23/2027	$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 and 2027 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 MAIN STREET CAPITAL PARTNERS

MSC Adviser I, LLC dba Main Street Capital Partners (“MSCP”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary

of Main Street that is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of

1940, as amended. MSCP 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 and 2027

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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