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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): March 14, 2024

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Barings BDC, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland

814-00733

06-1798488

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500

Charlotte, North Carolina

28202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 805-7200

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	BBDC	The New York Stock Exchange

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 14, 2024, Michael DeSieno notified Barings BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of the close of business on March 21, 2024, to pursue other business opportunities. In connection with Mr. DeSieno’s resignation, Elizabeth Murray, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

Barings BDC, Inc.

Date: March 19, 2024

By:

/s/ Ashlee Steinnerd

Ashlee Steinnerd

Chief Legal Officer