8-K

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY)

8-K 2024-08-26 For: 2024-08-22
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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 26, 2024 (August 22, 2024)

RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 000-55544 47-5049745
(State or other jurisdiction <br><br> of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification<br><br> No.)

205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 4200

Chicago, Illinois 60601

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(312

) 281-6270

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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 $0.01 per share RWAY Nasdaq Global Select Market LLC
7.50% Notes due 2027 RWAYL Nasdaq Global Select Market LLC
8.00% Notes due 2027 RWAYZ Nasdaq Global Select Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company x

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 22, 2024, Runway Growth Finance Corp. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Company submitted two (2) matters to the vote of its stockholders, each of which is described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2024.

As of the close of business on July 1, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 38,547,295 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A summary of the matters voted upon by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting is set forth below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The Company’s stockholders re-elected three directors to the Board of Directors, including Julie Persily and John F. Engel to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, and Gregory M. Share to serve for the remainder of the Class III director term until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The following votes were taken in connection with this proposal:

Name For Withhold Broker Non-Votes
Julie Persily 15,216,445 2,153,024 8,867,737
John F. Engel 15,225,321 2,144,149 8,867,736
Gregory M. Share 17,253,837 115,633 8,867,736

Proposal 2: Ratification of the selectionof RSM US LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024


The Company’s stockholder ratified the selection of RSM US LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The following votes were taken in connection with this proposal:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
26,011,676 156,184 69,349 0

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description
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.

Date: August 26, 2024 RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP.
By: /s/ Thomas B. Raterman
Thomas B. Raterman
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary