CHICAGO, July  27, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate &amp; Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the &#34;Fund&#34;) today announced that the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved a liquidity plan, involving a

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XFLT Announces Plan for Initial Tender Offer and Subsequent Liquidity Opportunities for Shareholders

XFLT liquidity plan approved; three NAV-based tenders hinge on shareholder approval

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 CHICAGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate &amp;amp; Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the &amp;#34;Fund&amp;#34;) today announced that the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved a liquidity plan, involving a
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 XFLT announced a liquidity plan including an initial tender offer and two contingent offers, all contingent on shareholder approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement. The plan could repurchase up to 12.5% of common shares at 98% of NAV, with two additional offers dependent on discount thresholds and NAV performance; execution awaits approvals and SEC filing disclosures. Near-term price action will hinge on vote outcomes and timing of tenders.
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 <ul><li>XFLT board approves a liquidity plan with three tender offers.</li><li>Initial Tender Offer up to 12.5% at 98% NAV.</li><li>First contingent tender up to 7.5% at 98% NAV.</li><li>Second contingent tender up to 5% at 98% NAV.</li><li>Bulldog to vote FOR King Street; offers paid in cash; no offers commenced yet.</li></ul>
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 <ul><li>XAI Floating Rate &amp; Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (XFLT): Fund implementing liquidity plan with NAV-based tender offers; primary price-impact driver is discount vs NAV.</li><li>XA Investments LLC (XAI): Investment adviser; plan contingent on King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement, which XAI supports.</li><li>King Street Capital Management (N/A): Proposed King Street Sub-Adviser; approval critical for execution of tender plan.</li><li>Bulldog Investors, LLP (N/A): Will vote FOR King Street; stands as a governance/soft-approval influencer.</li></ul>
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 Category: Corporate Developments; fits as fund-level liquidity action and potential share repurchase plan tied to internal advisory changes, a common driver of NAV discount dynamics for closed-end funds.
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 <ul><li>Approval risk of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement could delay or block the plan.</li><li>Initial 12.5% buyback at 98% NAV may shrink the fund&#039;s discount to NAV.</li><li>Bulldog Investors&#039; support improves execution odds for the advisory change.</li><li>No tender offers have commenced; catalysts are shareholder vote and regulatory filings.</li></ul>
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 <ul><li>Initial Tender Offer: up to 12.5% of outstanding common shares.</li><li>Purchase price: 98% of NAV.</li><li>First contingent offer: up to 7.5%, ~13 months after initial.</li><li>Second contingent offer: up to 5%, ~25 months after initial.</li><li>Contingent on shareholder approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement.</li></ul>
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 Bullish if tender offers launch and NAV discount narrows within 12–14 months, contingent on approval.
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link>CHICAGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate &amp; Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the "Fund") today announced that the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved a liquidity plan, involving a series of liquidity opportunities for shareholders, including an initial tender offer (the "Initial Tender Offer") followed by two subsequent tender offers, to be completed unless specified discount to net asset value ("NAV") or NAV performance objectives are achieved. The implementation of the liquidity plan and the tender offers contemplated thereby are contingent upon shareholder approval of the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XAI and Rockford Tower Asset Management, L.L.C. (the &#34;King Street Sub-Adviser&#34;), a wholly owned subsidiary of King Street Capital Management, L.P. (&#34;King Street&#34;) (the &#34;King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement&#34;). <ul type="disc"><li>The Initial Tender Offer would provide for the repurchase of up to 12.5% of the Fund&#39;s then outstanding common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Shares") at a price per share equal to 98% of NAV on the expiration date of the tender offer, and is expected to commence approximately 45 days following shareholder approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement. </li><li>The first contingent tender offer would provide for the repurchase of up to 7.5% of the Fund’s then outstanding Common Shares at a price per share equal to 98% of NAV on the expiration date of the tender offer, and is expected to commence approximately 13 months following the completion of the Initial Tender Offer. The first contingent tender offer will not occur if (1) the Fund&#39;s market discount to NAV is less than 15% at the close of trading for three consecutive trading days during a 12-month measurement period beginning five business days after the completion of the Initial Tender Offer; or (2) the Fund&#39;s average daily NAV during the final 20 trading days of such 12-month period exceeds the Fund&#39;s NAV measured five business days following completion of the Initial Tender Offer by at least $0.25 per share, as adjusted for distribution decreases or increases during the 12-month period. </li><li>The second contingent tender offer would provide for the repurchase of up to 5.0% of the Fund’s then outstanding Common Shares at a price per share equal to 98% of NAV on the expiration date of the tender offer, and is expected to commence approximately 25 months following the completion of the Initial Tender Offer. The second contingent tender will not occur if (1) the Fund&#39;s market discount to NAV is less than 15% at the close of trading for three consecutive trading days during either the first or second 12-month measurement periods; or (2) the Fund&#39;s average daily NAV during the final 20 trading days of the second 12-month period exceeds the Fund&#39;s NAV measured five business days following completion of the Initial Tender Offer by at least $0.25 per share, as adjusted for distribution decreases or increases during the first and second 12-month period. </li><li>The Fund will repurchase Common Shares tendered and accepted in each tender offer in exchange for cash. In the event any tender offer is oversubscribed, Common Shares will be repurchased on a pro rata basis. </li></ul> The Initial Tender Offer and the two subsequent tender offers reflect the Fund Board’s commitment to implementing initiatives designed to enhance long-term performance of the Fund. The Board remains confident that the King Street Sub-Adviser is best qualified to deliver stronger outcomes for all XFLT shareholders. In connection with the Fund Board’s approval of the liquidity plan, the Fund has entered into an agreement with Bulldog Investors, LLP, a shareholder of the Fund, pursuant to which Bulldog Investors, LLP has agreed to vote "FOR" approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement and has agreed to customary standstill terms for a period of two years. The Fund has not commenced any tender offers described in this release. This announcement is not a recommendation, is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of the Fund, and the above statements are not intended to constitute an offer to participate in any tender offer. Information about each tender offer, including its commencement, will be announced via applicable tender offer statement documentation. Shareholders will be notified in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, either by publication or mailing or both. Each tender offer will be made only by an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal and other documents, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders of the Fund should read the offer to purchase and tender offer statement and related exhibits applicable to any tender offer when those documents are filed and become available, as they will contain important information about the tender offer. These and other filed documents will be available to investors for free both at the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission and from the Fund. How to Vote The Board urges XFLT shareholders to vote "FOR" the King Street Sub-Adviser on the WHITE Card. Use one of the following options to vote: <ul type="disc"><li>By Internet: Visit the website listed on your WHITE proxy card, enter your control number and follow the simple on-screen instructions. </li><li>By Phone: Call the toll-free number listed on your WHITE proxy card. </li><li>By Mail: Sign and return the enclosed WHITE proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. </li></ul> If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitation firm, Okapi Partners LLC, toll-free at (855) 305-0855 or by email at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=nxv_BI9-pEGeONO0ZZBwmODFF0JZAS39kkHy8dq6qBoDPAj6TlvQ6chQzwspZHBZ2HuAASBibvK8SXLIsfb8ahOdGoOvRSoNu665ofZL0SA=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XAI@OkapiPartners.com</a>.   About XA Investments XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund. 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XFLT announced a liquidity plan including an initial tender offer and two contingent offers, all contingent on shareholder approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement. The plan could repurchase up to 12.5% of common shares at 98% of NAV, with two additional offers dependent on discount thresholds and NAV performance; execution awaits approvals and SEC filing disclosures. Near-term price action will hinge on vote outcomes and timing of tenders.

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XFLT Announces Plan for Initial Tender Offer and Subsequent Liquidity Opportunities for Shareholders

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