Golub Capital BDC Files 8-K on Financial Obligations

TL;DR

Golub Capital BDC filed an 8-K on 9/26/25 detailing new financial obligations.

AI Summary

On September 26, 2025, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. filed an 8-K report. This filing primarily concerns the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement. It also includes financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing indicates new financial commitments or arrangements for Golub Capital BDC, Inc., which could impact its financial structure and future obligations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard 8-K reporting a financial obligation, not an event that inherently signals high risk.

Key Players & Entities

• Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 26, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

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• $250.0 million — c. (the "Company") issued an additional $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.
• $450.0 million — t to which the Company initially issued $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.
• $700.0 million — the Company's 7.050% Notes due 2028 is $700.0 million. The Notes mature on December 5, 2028

Filing Documents

• tm2526904d2_8k.htm (8-K) — 40KB
• tm2526904d2_ex5-1.htm (EX-5.1) — 19KB
• tm2526904d2_ex5-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 4KB
• 0001104659-25-093846.txt ( ) — 236KB
• gbdc-20250926.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• gbdc-20250926_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• gbdc-20250926_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2526904d2_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant On September 26, 2025, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (the "Company") issued an additional $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.050% Notes due 2028 (the "New Notes" and the issuance and sale of the New Notes, the "Offering"). The New Notes were issued as additional notes under the base indenture, dated October 2, 2020 (the "Base Indenture"), by and between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated December 5, 2023 (the "Fourth Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), pursuant to which the Company initially issued $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.050% Notes due 2028 (the "Existing Notes" and together with the New Notes, the "Notes") on December 5, 2023. The New Notes are treated as a single series with the Existing Notes under the Indenture and have the same terms as the Existing Notes (except the issue date, the offering price and the initial interest payment date). The New Notes have the same CUSIP number and are fungible and rank equally with the Existing Notes. Upon issuance of the New Notes, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company's 7.050% Notes due 2028 is $700.0 million. The Notes mature on December 5, 2028, unless previously redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.050% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on June 5 and December 5 of each year, commencing on December 5, 2025 for the New Notes. The Notes are the Company's general unsecured obligations that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company's future indebtedness or other obligations that are expressly subordinated, or junior, in right of payment to th

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 4.1 Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2020, by and between Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2020) 4.2 Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 5, 2023, relating to the 7.050% Notes due 2028, by and between Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2023) 4.3 Form of Global Note with respect to 7.050% Notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein) 5.1 Opinion of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 23.1 Consent of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto) 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE 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: September 26, 2025 By: /s/ Christopher C. Ericson Christopher C. Ericson Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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