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): June 20, 2017
TCG BDC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Maryland | 814-00995 | 80-0789789 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 520 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, New York | 10022 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 813-4900
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 20, 2017, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a second quarter 2017 dividend of $0.37 per share, payable on July 18, 2017 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2017.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as 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, dated June 20, 2017 | |
SIGNATURES
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.
| TCG BDC, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: June 20, 2017 | By: | /s/ Orit Mizrachi | ||
| Name: Orit Mizrachi | ||||
| Title: Chief Operating Officer | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
TCG BDC, INC. DECLARES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND OF $0.37
PER SHARE
Company Release - 6/20/2017
NEW YORK—(June 20, 2017)—TCG BDC, Inc. (“TCG BDC”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter dividend of $0.37 per share, payable on July 18, 2017 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2017.
About TCG BDC, Inc.
TCG BDC is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. TCG BDC is managed by Carlyle GMS Investment Management L.L.C., an SEC-registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P. Since it commenced investment operations in May 2013 through March 31, 2017, TCG BDC has invested more than $2.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. TCG BDC’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments in U.S. middle market companies. TCG BDC has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations and estimates about us, our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, our assumptions and other similar matters. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the SEC, many of which are beyond TCG BDC’s control and difficult to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements. TCG BDC undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Investor Contact:
Daniel Harris
212-813-4527
daniel.harris@carlyle.com
Media Contact:
Jordan DeJarnette
202-729-5029
jordan.dejarnette@carlyle.com