8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 19, 2024
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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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704 ) 805-7200
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| 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:
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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).
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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
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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.
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| Date: March 19, 2024 | By: | /s/ Ashlee Steinnerd | ||||||||||||
| Ashlee Steinnerd | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Legal Officer | ||||||||||||||