8-K
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENTREPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2020
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 814-01299 | 82-7020632 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br><br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br><br>Identification No.) |
| 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor<br><br><br>New York, NY | 10154 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212)503-2100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (the “Fund”) announced on December 22, 2020 that the Fund’s Board of Trustees declared a special distribution of $0.30 per common share to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2020. The special distribution is payable on January 29, 2021. The special distribution is in addition to the Fund’s regular quarterly distributions for the quarter. Including the special distribution, the Fund’s distribution yield in 2020 was 9.2%, which is calculated as 2020 fiscal year declared distributions per share divided by $25.05, the most recent net asset value per share approved by the Board of Trustees as of December 14, 2020.
This special distribution is payable in 2021 but will be treated as having been paid by the Fund and received by shareholders as of December 31, 2020. The Fund anticipates this special distribution will be paid from ordinary income.
A press release announcing the Fund’s special distribution is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| EXHIBIT<br><br><br>NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 22, 2020. |
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.
| BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND | |||
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| Date: December 22, 2020 | By: | /s/ Marisa J. Beeney | |
| Name: | Marisa J. Beeney | ||
| Title: | Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
EX-99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10154
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2020
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Declares Special Distribution
New York, NY – Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (the “Fund”) today announced that the Board of Trustees declared a special distribution of $0.30 per common share to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2020. The special distribution is payable on January 29, 2021. The special distribution is in addition to the Fund’s regular quarterly distributions for the quarter. Including the special distribution, the Fund’s distribution yield in 2020 was 9.2%, which is calculated as 2020 fiscal year declared distributions per share divided by $25.05, the most recent net asset value per share approved by the Board of Trustees as of December 14, 2020.
This special distribution is payable in 2021 but will be treated as having been paid by the Fund and received by shareholders as of December 31, 2020. The Fund anticipates this special distribution will be paid from ordinary income.
About Blackstone andBlackstone Credit
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our asset management businesses, with $584 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis.
Blackstone Credit is one of the world’s largest credit-focused asset managers, with $135 billion in assets under management. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients by investing across the entire corporate credit market, from public debt to private loans. Our capital supports a wide range of companies across sectors and geographies, enabling businesses to expand, invest, and navigate changing market environments.
The Fund is not accepting subscriptions.
Visit the Fund’s website at www.bgsl.com for additional information.