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WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ: WHF) investors back board, Deloitte

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on August 3, 2026. Holders of 21,476,471 shares of common stock were entitled to vote, based on the June 8, 2026 record date. Stockholders approved all proposals presented.

Three Class II directors – Stuart Aronson, Jay Carvell and Rick P. Frier – were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Stockholders also ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 12,319,626 votes for, 323,144 against and 162,939 abstentions.

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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.
Shares entitled to vote 21,476,471 shares Common stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting, record date June 8, 2026
Votes for Stuart Aronson 5,836,751 votes Election as Class II director at the August 3, 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Jay Carvell 5,330,698 votes Election as Class II director at the August 3, 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Rick P. Frier 5,083,547 votes Election as Class II director at the August 3, 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Deloitte & Touche LLP 12,319,626 votes Ratification as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Votes against Deloitte & Touche LLP 323,144 votes Opposing ratification as independent registered public accounting firm
Abstentions on auditor ratification 162,939 votes Abstaining on Deloitte & Touche LLP ratification proposal
Class II directors regulatory
"To elect three (3) Class II directors of the Company who will each serve"
Broker Non-Vote regulatory
"Abstentions | Broker Non-Vote Stuart Aronson"
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"Deloitte & Touche LLP 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.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities"
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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FAQ

When did WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) hold its 2026 annual meeting?

WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) held its annual meeting of stockholders on August 3, 2026. The meeting date is the reference point for all voting results and approvals disclosed for the company’s 2026 stockholder actions.

What proposals did WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) shareholders approve?

Shareholders approved two proposals: election of three Class II directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

How many shares were entitled to vote at WHF’s annual meeting?

Shares entitled to vote at the WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) annual meeting totaled 21,476,471 shares of common stock. This figure is based on the record date of June 8, 2026, which determined which stockholders could vote.

What were the voting results for Deloitte & Touche LLP at WHF?

For ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP, shareholders cast 12,319,626 votes for, 323,144 votes against, and 162,939 abstentions. This outcome confirms Deloitte & Touche LLP as WHF’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Who was elected to the board at the WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) 2026 meeting?

Stockholders elected three Class II directors: Stuart Aronson, Jay Carvell, and Rick P. Frier. Each received more votes for than against and will serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualifies.

What was the record date for voting at WhiteHorse Finance (WHF)?

The record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at WhiteHorse Finance’s (WHF) 2026 annual meeting was June 8, 2026. Only holders of common stock as of that date could vote on the proposals presented.
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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): August 3, 2026

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

814-00967

 

45-4247759

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

1450 Brickell Avenue, 31st Floor
Miami, Florida

 

33131

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(305) 381-6999

(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which
Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

WHF

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

7.875% Notes due 2028

WHFCL

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On August 3, 2026, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved two proposals. The issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting consisted of 21,476,471 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, June 8, 2026. The final voting results from the Annual Meeting were as follows:

 

Proposal 1. To elect three (3) Class II directors of the Company who will each serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualifies.

 

Name

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Vote

Stuart Aronson

 

5,836,751

359,368

90,583

6,519,007

Jay Carvell

 

5,330,698

864,413

91,591

6,519,007

Rick P. Frier

5,083,547

1,113,698

89,457

6,519,007

Proposal 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

2,339,932

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

12,319,626

 

323,144

 

162,939

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

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: August 4, 2026

WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joyson C. Thomas

 

 

Joyson C. Thomas

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

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