PhenixFIN Corp 8-K

What Happened

• PhenixFIN Corporation announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held March 20, 2026. Stockholders of record as of January 23, 2026 (2,000,560 shares outstanding) were entitled to vote; a quorum of 1,424,752 shares was present or represented by proxy.
• Three proposals were submitted and approved: (1) election of two directors for three-year terms (Karen Hirtler-Garvey and Lowell W. Robinson), (2) ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and (3) an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve executive compensation.

Key Details

• Record and quorum: 2,000,560 shares outstanding on Jan 23, 2026; 1,424,752 shares present or represented.
• Director votes:
  • Karen Hirtler-Garvey — For: 1,037,446; Withheld: 39,153.
  • Lowell W. Robinson — For: 968,775; Withheld: 107,824.
  • Broker non-votes on director and compensation items: 348,153.
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified — For: 1,412,772; Against: 11,416; Abstain: 564.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For: 956,003; Against: 29,980; Abstain: 90,616.

Why It Matters

• Board composition: Election of the two nominees maintains the board’s governance continuity; vote totals show strong support for Hirtler-Garvey and majority support for Robinson.
• Auditor confirmation: Ratifying KPMG as the independent auditor sets the firm for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 2026, which affects the company’s audit continuity and financial reporting.
• Compensation signal: The advisory "say-on-pay" vote passed, indicating that a majority of voting shareholders supported the company’s executive compensation program (though the vote is non-binding).