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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

 

FORM 8-K 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2024 

 

 

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

 

 

Delaware 814-01332 84-2009506

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

     

 

1585 Broadway

New York, NY

10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

1 (212) 761-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share MSDL The New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 9, 2024, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed 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.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 8, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular distribution to stockholders in the amount of $0.50 per share. The distribution will be payable on or around July 25, 2024 to stockholders of record as of June 28, 2024.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number 
  Description
99.1   Press Release of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, dated May 9, 2024.
   
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 9, 2024 MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND
     
  By: /s/ David Pessah
    David Pessah
    Chief Financial Officer