Horizon Technology Finance Corp 8-K

What Happened

• Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) held a special meeting of stockholders on March 13, 2026 and filed an 8-K reporting the results. Stockholders approved the issuance of common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement described in the company’s January 20, 2026 Proxy Statement. The meeting record date was January 15, 2026; 46,316,648 shares were outstanding and eligible to vote and there were no broker non‑votes.

Key Details

• Special Meeting date: March 13, 2026; Proxy Statement filed: January 20, 2026; record date: January 15, 2026.
• Proposal 1 (authorize issuance of common stock under the Merger Agreement): For 19,318,369; Against 3,776,878; Abstain 1,755,735. Votes cast totaled 24,850,982 (≈53.7% of outstanding shares); the "For" votes were ≈77.7% of votes cast.
• Proposal 2 (elect Class I director contingent on closing of the Merger): Thomas J. Allison — For 20,996,897; Withheld 3,854,085 (For ≈84.5% of votes cast).
• The director’s appointment is explicitly contingent on the closing of the Merger.

Why It Matters

• The shareholder approval clears a key corporate step required by the Merger Agreement (the issuance of shares), moving the proposed merger closer to closing subject to remaining conditions.
• Electing the Class I director (contingent on closing) aligns the board composition with post‑merger plans; investors should watch for subsequent filings confirming the merger closing and any related financial or governance changes.