XAI Octagon (XFLT) CEO Brombach reports updated insider share ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust insider Theodore Brombach, the trust’s President, CEO and a director, reported changes in his ownership of common shares. Following the latest transactions, he beneficially owns 544,856 common shares directly, 10,250 common shares indirectly through XA Investments LLC, and 16,104.24 common shares indirectly through XMS Holdings LLC.

The filing notes that his holdings include 38,434.487 shares received through the XFLT Dividend Reinvestment Plan and that a share transaction reflects a disposition of 7,811 shares to employees. No derivative securities positions are reported in the derivative securities table.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brombach Theodore J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

321 N. CLARK STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust [ XFLT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership								544,856(1)	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership								10,250	I	XA Investments LLC
Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership	12/24/2025		G		7,811	D	$0	16,104.24	I	XMS Holdings LLC

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares beneficially owned include 38,434.487 shares received through the XFLT Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Remarks:

Share transaction reflects a disposition of 7,811 shares to employees

	/s/Theodore Brombach	12/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did XFLT report for Theodore Brombach?

The filing reports that Theodore Brombach, President, CEO and director of XFLT, updated his beneficial ownership in the trust’s common shares, including a disposition of 7,811 shares to employees and ongoing direct and indirect holdings.

How many XFLT shares does Theodore Brombach own directly after this transaction?

After the reported transactions, Theodore Brombach beneficially owns 544,856 XFLT common shares in direct ownership.

What indirect XFLT holdings does Theodore Brombach report?

Brombach reports indirect ownership of 10,250 XFLT common shares through XA Investments LLC and 16,104.24 common shares through XMS Holdings LLC.

What does the 7,811-share transaction in the XFLT Form 4 represent?

The explanation states that the share transaction reflects a disposition of 7,811 shares to employees, recorded at a price of $0 per share on 12/24/2025.

How many XFLT shares were received through the dividend reinvestment plan?

The filing explains that Brombach’s beneficial ownership includes 38,434.487 XFLT common shares received through the XFLT Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Does the Form 4 show any XFLT derivative securities for Theodore Brombach?

The derivative securities table is present but does not list any derivative securities acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned for Theodore Brombach.