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 18, 2015 (May 15, 2015)
CM Finance Inc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-36300 | 46-2883380 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
601 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 257-5199
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 15, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CM Finance Inc (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Stephen Kuppenheimer from his position as a member of the Board, effective immediately. As previously disclosed by the Company, Stifel Financial Corp. (“Stifel”) has the right to nominate a replacement for the position vacated by Mr. Kuppenheimer. The Board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee intend to fill the vacancy with a qualified candidate nominated by Stifel.
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: May 18, 2015 | CM Finance Inc | |||||
| By: | /s/ Christopher E. Jansen | |||||
| Christopher E. Jansen | ||||||
| President and Secretary | ||||||