The Company has also announced that it will redeem all outstanding shares of its 8.00% Series C Term Preferred Stock due 2029 (NYSE: EICC) on April 6, 2026. The redemption proceeds will be $25 per share, plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions on each share accumulated to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest thereon. All shares of the Series C Term Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and will be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Payment to DTC for the shares of Series C Term Preferred Stock will be made by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (the “Redemption Agent”). From and after the redemption date, the Series C Term Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding, dividends will cease to accumulate and all the rights of the holders of such shares will cease, except the right to receive the applicable redemption price. As of 2026-02-25, the Fund’s leverage was 38.5% and Collateralized Loan Obligation Group leverage was 33.1%.

