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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share
September 1 at 4:15 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/01/3354602/0/en/xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust-declares-its-monthly-common-shares-distribution-of-0-225-per-share.html
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE:XFLT) Short Interest Down 37.0% in August
August 31 at 4:05 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30994634
XFLT Shareholders Approve the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement
August 10, 2026  |  markets.businessinsider.comhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/xflt-shareholders-approve-the-king-street-sub-advisory-agreement-1036438001
Update: XFLT Urges Shareholders to Approve the King Street Sub-Adviser and Effect Liquidity Plan Ahead of August 6th Meeting
August 5, 2026  |  markets.businessinsider.comhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/update-xflt-urges-shareholders-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-adviser-and-effect-liquidity-plan-ahead-of-august-6th-meeting-1036413686
XFLT Urges Shareholders to Approve the King Street Sub-Adviser and Effect Liquidity Plan Ahead of August 6th Meeting
August 5, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/05/3339283/0/en/xflt-urges-shareholders-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-adviser-and-effect-liquidity-plan-ahead-of-august-6th-meeting.html
XFLT: Buy For 14% Yield, Vote To Close The Discount
August 4, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4929569-xflt-buy-for-14-percent-yield-vote-to-close-the-discount
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share
August 3, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/03/3337889/0/en/xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust-declares-its-monthly-common-shares-distribution-of-0-225-per-share.html
XFLT Board Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR Approval of King Street Sub-Adviser Ahead of August 6th Special Meeting
August 3, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/03/3337530/0/en/XFLT-Board-Urges-Shareholders-to-Vote-FOR-Approval-of-King-Street-Sub-Adviser-Ahead-of-August-6th-Special-Meeting.html
XFLT Shareholders: Vote Today to Approve the King Street Sub-Adviser
August 2, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/02/3337183/0/en/xflt-shareholders-vote-today-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-adviser.html
XFLT Urges Shareholders to Vote Today to Approve the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement
August 1, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/01/3337150/0/en/xflt-urges-shareholders-to-vote-today-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-advisory-agreement.html
XFLT Asks Shareholders to Vote FOR the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement
July 31, 2026  |  markets.businessinsider.comhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/xflt-asks-shareholders-to-vote-for-the-king-street-sub-advisory-agreement-1036392165
XFLT Advisor Adjournment Shifts Likely Outcome Toward Toward Liquidation At NAV
July 31, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4928212-xflt-advisor-adjournment-shifts-likely-outcome-toward-toward-liquidation-at-nav
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust
July 31, 2026  |  money.usnews.comhttps://money.usnews.com/investing/stocks/xflt-xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust
XFLT Announces August 6th as New Date for Special Meeting of Shareholders to Approve the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement
July 30, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/30/3336455/0/en/xflt-announces-august-6th-as-new-date-for-special-meeting-of-shareholders-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-advisory-agreement.html
Octagon Denounces Decision by the Board of Trustees of XFLT to Delay the Shareholder Vote on the Proposed Sub-Adviser Transition
July 30, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/octagon-denounces-decision-board-trustees-161000950.html
Egan-Jones Ratings Co.: Egan-Jones Recommends Shareholders Vote AGAINST Proposed Sub-Adviser Change at XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust
July 30, 2026  |  finanznachrichten.dehttps://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-07/69152034-egan-jones-ratings-co-egan-jones-recommends-shareholders-vote-against-proposed-sub-adviser-change-at-xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust-008.htm
The Real Path Forward For XFLT: The Board Urges Shareholders to Approve the King Street Sub-Adviser
July 29, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/29/3335215/0/en/the-real-path-forward-for-xflt-the-board-urges-shareholders-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-adviser.html
Egan-Jones Recommends Shareholders Vote AGAINST Proposed Sub-Adviser Change at XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust
July 28, 2026  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/egan-jones-recommends-shareholders-vote-against-proposed-sub-adviser-change-at-xai-floating-rate--alternative-income-trust-302836573.html
XFLT Proxy Vote: What Shareholders Need to Know About the Liquidity Plan and Discount Management Programs
July 28, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/28/3334162/0/en/xflt-proxy-vote-what-shareholders-need-to-know-about-the-liquidity-plan-and-discount-management-programs.html
Bulldog Investors Supports Proposal to Approve New Sub-advisory Agreement for XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust
July 27, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/27/3333914/0/en/bulldog-investors-supports-proposal-to-approve-new-sub-advisory-agreement-for-xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust.html
XFLT Announces Plan for Initial Tender Offer and Subsequent Liquidity Opportunities for Shareholders
July 27, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/27/3333604/0/en/XFLT-Announces-Plan-for-Initial-Tender-Offer-and-Subsequent-Liquidity-Opportunities-for-Shareholders.html
Octagon Calls on Fellow XFLT Shareholders to Vote AGAINST the Appointment of a New Sub-Adviser and Demand a Better Path Forward
July 27, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260727999811/en/Octagon-Calls-on-Fellow-XFLT-Shareholders-to-Vote-AGAINST-the-Appointment-of-a-New-Sub-Adviser-and-Demand-a-Better-Path-Forward/
XFLT Proxy Contest: Why the Board Believes the King Street Sub-Adviser Will Be Beneficial for XFLT Shareholders
July 26, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/26/3333201/0/en/xflt-proxy-contest-why-the-board-believes-the-king-street-sub-adviser-will-be-beneficial-for-xflt-shareholders.html
XFLT Proxy Vote: What This Shareholder Vote Is Really About
July 25, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/25/3333167/0/en/xflt-proxy-vote-what-this-shareholder-vote-is-really-about.html
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Battle Heats Up For XFLT, RQI Rights Offering Results (July 19, 2026)
July 25, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4925576-weekly-closed-end-fund-roundup-battle-heats-up-for-xflt-rqi-rights-offering-results-july-19-2026
Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Supporting XFLT's Proposal to Approve the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement Ahead of Special Meeting
July 24, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/24/3332778/0/en/glass-lewis-joins-iss-in-supporting-xflt-s-proposal-to-approve-the-king-street-sub-advisory-agreement-ahead-of-special-meeting.html
Independent Proxy Advisory Firm Egan-Jones Recommends XFLT Shareholders Vote "AGAINST" the New Sub-Adviser Proposal
July 24, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/independent-proxy-advisory-firm-egan-205100200.html
Independent Proxy Advisory Firm Egan-Jones Recommends XFLT Shareholders Vote “AGAINST” the New Sub-Adviser Proposal
July 23, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260723098864/en/independent-proxy-advisory-firm-egan-jones-recommends-xflt-shareholders-vote-%e2%80%9cagainst%e2%80%9d-the-new-sub-adviser-proposal/
XFLT Proxy Vote: Octagon Leadership Is Not Aligned With Shareholders of XFLT
July 23, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/23/3332051/0/en/xflt-proxy-vote-octagon-leadership-is-not-aligned-with-shareholders-of-xflt.html
Octagon Responds to XFLT Board’s Latest Efforts to Mislead Shareholders
July 22, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/octagon-responds-xflt-board-latest-145600056.html
Octagon Responds to XFLT Board's Latest Efforts to Mislead Shareholders
July 22, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260722780892/en/octagon-responds-to-xflt-board%e2%80%99s-latest-efforts-to-mislead-shareholders/
XA Investments President Kimberly Flynn Dispels Misinformation Ahead of XFLT Proxy Vote
July 21, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/xa-investments-president-kimberly-flynn-114500367.html
XFLT: A Golden Opportunity For Shareholders
July 21, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4923565-xflt-a-golden-opportunity-for-shareholders
Octagon Outlines a Better Path Forward for XFLT Shareholders
July 20, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260720229052/en/octagon-outlines-a-better-path-forward-for-xflt-shareholders/
XA Investments President Kimbery Flynn Speaks to Shareholders About XFLT Proxy Vote
July 19, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/19/3329383/0/en/xa-investments-president-kimbery-flynn-speaks-to-shareholders-about-xflt-proxy-vote.html
What Every XFLT Shareholder Needs to Know for XFLT's Proxy Contest
July 18, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/18/3329360/0/en/what-every-xflt-shareholder-needs-to-know-for-xflt-s-proxy-contest.html
Octagon Responds to Increasingly Desperate Claims by XFLT’s Board
July 17, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/octagon-responds-increasingly-desperate-claims-215100879.html
Octagon Responds to Increasingly Desperate Claims by XFLT's Board
July 17, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260717011270/en/octagon-responds-to-increasingly-desperate-claims-by-xflt%e2%80%99s-board/
The XFLT Proxy Contest: What XFLT Shareholders Need to Know
July 17, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/17/3329075/0/en/the-xflt-proxy-contest-what-xflt-shareholders-need-to-know.html
XFLT Sets the Record Straight on Benefits of the Sub-Adviser Proposal
July 16, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/16/3328516/0/en/xflt-sets-the-record-straight-on-benefits-of-the-sub-adviser-proposal.html
Octagon Responds to Disingenuous Attempt by the XFLT Board to Sidestep Responsibility for "XFLT’s Performance Challenges"
July 15, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/octagon-responds-disingenuous-attempt-xflt-110000708.html
A Major Battle For The Future Of XFLT: I Would Vote 'No'
July 13, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4921690-a-major-battle-for-the-future-of-xflt-i-would-vote-no
Octagon Publishes Presentation Detailing Opposition to XFLT's Proposed Sub-Adviser Change
July 13, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260713244693/en/Octagon-Publishes-Presentation-Detailing-Opposition-to-XFLT%E2%80%99s-Proposed-Sub-Adviser-Change/
Octagon Urges XFLT Shareholders to Choose a Better Path Forward and Vote AGAINST the Board's Proposed Sub-Adviser Change
July 9, 2026  |  tmcnet.comhttps://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2026/07/09/10412287.htm
Bulldog Investors Urges Shareholders of XFLT to Vote No at Special Meeting
July 2, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/02/3321606/0/en/bulldog-investors-urges-shareholders-of-xflt-to-vote-no-at-special-meeting.html
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share
July 1, 2026  |  markets.businessinsider.comhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust-declares-its-monthly-common-shares-distribution-of-0-225-per-share-1036292117
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share
July 1, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/01/3320989/0/en/xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust-declares-its-monthly-common-shares-distribution-of-0-225-per-share.html
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) Octagon Xai Clo Income Fund - Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
June 30, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4918906-xai-floating-rate-and-alternative-income-trust-xflt-octagon-xai-clo-income-fund-shareholder
Octagon Opposes the Proposed Appointment of Rockford Tower Asset Management as XFLT’s Sub-Adviser
June 25, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/octagon-opposes-proposed-appointment-rockford-203000855.html
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust and XAI CLO & Income Opportunities Fund to Host Webinar Covering Important Fund Updates
June 19, 2026  |  markets.businessinsider.comhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/xai-floating-rate-alternative-income-trust-and-xai-clo-income-opportunities-fund-to-host-webinar-covering-important-fund-updates-1036262755

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