Golub Capital BDC Files 8-K on Shareholder Vote Matters

TL;DR

GBDC filed an 8-K for a shareholder vote. Details TBD.

AI Summary

On May 29, 2024, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing a submission of matters to a vote of security holders and a Regulation FD disclosure. The filing does not contain specific financial figures or details about the matters to be voted on, but indicates a formal corporate action is underway.

Why It Matters

This filing signals that Golub Capital BDC, Inc. is engaging in a process that requires shareholder approval, which could impact the company's future direction or governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is procedural and does not disclose any immediate financial risks or negative events.

Key Players & Entities

• Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• May 29, 2024 (date) — Date of report

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share GBDC The Nasdaq Global Select

Filing Documents

• gbdc-20240529.htm (8-K) — 42KB
• golubcapitalbdcincgbdc_p.htm (EX-99.1) — 9KB
• golubcapitalbdcincgbdc_p001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 346KB
• golubcapitalbdcincgbdc_p002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 50KB
• 0001476765-24-000045.txt ( ) — 728KB
• gbdc-20240529.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• gbdc-20240529_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
• gbdc-20240529_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• gbdc-20240529_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2024 Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting") on May 29, 2024. As of April 5, 2024, the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting, 171,517,307 shares of common stock were eligible to be voted, and 97,045,769 of those shares were voted in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. Stockholders were asked to consider and act upon the following proposal (the "Merger Stock Issuance Proposal"), which was described in the Company's joint proxy statement/prospectus, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 15, 2024 (the "Proxy Statement"): Proposal No. 1 – To approve the issuance of shares of GBDC Common Stock, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 16, 2024 (as amended, the "Merger Agreement") by and among the Company, Park Avenue Subsidiary Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("GBDC 3"), GC Advisors LLC ("GC Advisors"), and, for certain limited purposes, Golub Capital LLC . The Merger Stock Issuance Proposal was approved by the Company ' s stockholders at the Special Meeting. The votes for, votes against and abstentions are set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 95,060,995 1,186,658 798,116 —

01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 29, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the voting results at the Special Meeting. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed " filed " for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act " ), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Act " ), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results of the Company, or, following the merger, the combined company and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "may," "might," "will," "intend," "should," "could," "can," "would," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "predict," "potential," "plan" or similar words, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC, including those contained in the proxy statement for the Special Meeting. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the ability of the parties to consummate the merger on the expected timeline, or at all, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger, effects of disruption on the business of the Company or, following the merger, the combined company, from the proposed merger, the effect that the consummation of the merger may have on the trading price of the Company's or the combined company's common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, the combined company's plans, expectat

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits . 99.1 Press release of Golub Capital BDC, Inc., dated as of May 29, 2024 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC. Date: May 29, 2024 By: /s/ Christopher C. Ericson Name: Christopher C. Ericson Title: Chief Financial Officer

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