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Directors Fees
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Directors Fees [Abstract]  
Directors Fees

Note 10. Directors Fees

 

From May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, the Company’s independent directors received an annual fee of $150,000. In addition, the lead independent director received an annual retainer of $30,000; the chair of the Audit Committee received an annual retainer of $25,000, and each of its other members received an annual retainer of $12,500; and the chairs of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and of the Compensation Committee each received an annual retainer of $15,000 and each of the other members of these committees received annual retainers of $8,000. The Company’s independent directors no longer receive fees for each board and committee meeting that they attend.

 

Effective October 1, 2024, the structure was modified such that each of the Company’s independent directors receives an annual fee of $165,000. In addition, the lead independent director receives an annual retainer of $30,000; the chair of the Audit Committee receives an annual retainer of $19,000 and each of its other members receives an annual retainer of $12,500; the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an annual retainer of $12,000 and each of its other members receives an annual retainer of $11,000; and the chair of the Compensation Committee receives an annual retainer of $15,000 and each of its other members receives an annual retainer of $11,000.

 

No board service compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons” of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act). For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $0.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.7 million for directors’ fees expense, respectively.