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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</span></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">On May 31, 2024, Great Elm Capital Corp. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held its 2024 annual meeting of its stockholders (the &#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;). The results of the voting at the Annual Meeting were as follows:</span></p>
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8-K
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):
May 31, 2024
Great Elm Capital Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
814-01211
81-2621577
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3801 PGA Boulevard
,
Suite 603
,
Palm Beach Gardens
,
FL
33410
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (
617
)
375-3006
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, $0.01
par value
GECC
Nasdaq Global Market
6.75% Notes due 2025
GECCM
Nasdaq Global Market
5.875% Notes due 2026
GECCO
Nasdaq Global Market
8.75% Notes due 2028
GECCZ
Nasdaq Global Market
8.50% Notes due 2029
GECCI
Nasdaq Global 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 May 31, 2024, Great Elm Capital Corp. (the "Company") held its 2024 annual meeting of its stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The results of the voting at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Election of directors:
Matthew A. Drapkin
5,677,486
381,662
2,005,936
Erik A. Falk
5,713,754
345,394
2,005,936
For
Against
Abstain
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
7,833,013
209,283
22,788
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.
GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
Date:  June 3, 2024
/s/  Keri A. Davis
By:
Keri A. Davis
Title:
Chief Financial Officer