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): July 20, 2020

NEXPOINT CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

300 Crescent Court, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 628-4100

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 June 12, 2020, NexPoint Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected Dr. Bob Froehlich as a Class II director of the Company to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualifies.

The following table describes the results of the voting at the annual meeting:

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard to the future performance and operation of the Company. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, and some of these factors are enumerated in the filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, NexPoint Capital, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.