Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (MCN)

Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) has declared its regular quarterly distribution of $0.18 per share on the Fund’s common shares (NYSE: MCN), payable on December 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2024, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous quarter’s distribution amount of $0.18 per share.

Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) (“MCN” or the “Fund”) announced three significant changes today. The Fund appointed XA Investments LLC (“XAI”) as its investment adviser, and it also retained Madison Asset Management, LLC (“Madison”) as its sub-adviser. Additionally, the Fund announced that it would change its corporate name to XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund. The Fund expects to trade under its new name on or around December 9, 2024, and it will retain its current New York Stock Exchange ticker MCN.

During a special meeting on October 15, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”), shareholders of the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) (“MCN” or the “Fund”) approved multiple important proposals:

Fourth Fund in the Suite Reinforces Commitment to Dynamic Fixed-Income Solutions

MAGG Meets Growing Demand for Active, Fixed Income Solutions

CVRD Leverages a Proven Covered Call Strategy to Target Higher Yields and Growth Potential

Change in control reinforces commitment to independence and long-term focus

DIVL Ushers in New Era of Actively-Managed, Income-Oriented Solutions