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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-320937
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CM Finance Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578348
		IRS NUMBER:				462883380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-01054
		FILM NUMBER:		181166578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR SUITE C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-388-5813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR SUITE C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:34%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Current Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;7, 2018 (November 6, 2018) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CM Finance Inc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>601 Lexington Avenue, 26<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>&nbsp;Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>10022
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">257-5199</FONT></B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Former name or former address, if changed since last report </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant
to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &#167;230.405) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;240.12b-2).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Emerging growth company &#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;6, 2018, CM Finance Inc (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
&#147;<B><I>Annual Meeting</I></B>&#148;). At the Annual Meeting, the Company submitted two proposals to the vote of the Company&#146;s stockholders, which are described in detail in the Company&#146;s proxy statement dated September&nbsp;20, 2018
(the &#147;<B><I>Proxy Statement</I></B>&#148;). As of September&nbsp;14, 2018, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 13,650,124 shares of common stock were eligible to be voted. Of the shares eligible to be voted, 10,264,521 shares were voted in
person or by proxy in connection with the proposals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;6, 2018, the Company adjourned the Annual Meeting with respect to
the one of the proposals, Proposal No.&nbsp;2, which is discussed in detail in the Proxy Statement, in order to permit additional time to solicit stockholder votes for such proposal. The reconvened Annual Meeting with respect to Proposal No.&nbsp;2
will be held on December&nbsp;18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, The Grace Building, 40<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>&nbsp;Floor, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10036. Valid proxies for Proposal No.&nbsp;2 submitted prior to the Annual Meeting and any adjournment will continue to be valid for this reconvened Annual Meeting, unless properly changed or revoked prior to votes being taken at the reconvened
Annual Meeting. The record date of September&nbsp;14, 2018 will remain the same for the reconvened Annual Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Below is a description
of the matter voted on at the Annual Meeting on November&nbsp;6, 2018 and the final results of such voting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><U>Proposal 1: Election of Directors
</U></I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s stockholders elected two directors to serve for three-year terms expiring in 2021, or until their successors
are duly elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">1,271,355</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CM Finance Inc Announces Results from its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NEW YORK, November&nbsp;7, 2018 &#150; CM Finance Inc (the &#147;Company&#148;) (NASDAQ: CMFN) announced today that it will reconvene its 2018 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders (the &#147;Annual Meeting&#148;) on December&nbsp;18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the offices of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, The Grace Building, 40<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>&nbsp;Floor, 1114
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the reconvened Annual Meeting, stockholders will vote on the proposal to authorize the Company, with the
approval of the Board of Directors, to sell or otherwise issue up to 25% of the Company&#146;s outstanding common stock at an offering price that is below the Company&#146;s then current net asset value per share. This proposal is the second
proposal described in detail in the Company&#146;s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September&nbsp;20, 2018 (the &#147;Proxy Statement&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stockholders of record at the close of business on September&nbsp;14, 2018 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or
postponement of the meeting. As of September&nbsp;14, 2018, the record date, 13,650,124 shares of common stock were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders who have already voted on the second proposal found in the Proxy Statement need
not submit another vote unless they wish to change their votes. Stockholders who have not voted or wish to change their vote on the second proposal found in the Proxy Statement are encouraged to do so promptly. You may vote by signing your proxy
card and returning it promptly in the self-addressed envelope provided with your proxy card. You may also vote your proxy electronically by telephone or over the Internet by following the instructions included with your proxy card.&nbsp;The Proxy
Statement and the Company&#146;s annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended June&nbsp;30, 2018 are available at the following cookies-free website that can be accessed
anonymously:<I>&nbsp;www.proxyonline.com/docs/cmfinanceinc2018.pdf</I>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;6, 2018, prior to the adjournment of the Annual Meeting,
Christopher Jansen and Robert Wagner were elected to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors to serve for three-year terms expiring in 2021, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified and the Company&#146;s stockholders voted to approve
the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About CM Finance Inc </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company is an externally-managed, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT> management
investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company&#146;s primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of
current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and related equity investments of privately held middle-market companies. The Company seeks to invest primarily in middle-market companies that have annual revenues of at least
$50&nbsp;million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of at least $15&nbsp;million. The Company&#146;s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, CM Investment Partners LLC. To learn more about CM
Finance Inc, please visit <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">www.cmfn-inc.com.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Statements included herein may contain &#147;forward-looking statements,&#148; which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other
than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over
time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein except as required by law. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Contacts </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CM Finance Inc </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: investorrelations@cmipllc.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">212-257-5199</FONT></FONT> </P>
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