8-K
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934
| ****<br><br> <br>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2026 (April 10, 2026) |
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Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in ItsCharter)
| Maryland | 001-40564 | 86-2872887 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800 New York, New York | 10022 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 312 625-9295 | ||
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| Not Applicable | ||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if ChangedSince Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act:
| ****<br><br> <br>Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | LIEN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 ☒
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 ofDirectors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 10, 2026, Patrick McCauley notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) that he was resigning as a director of the Board, effective immediately, in order to pursue other opportunities. In submitting his resignation, Mr. McCauley did not express any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Following his resignation, the Board consists of five members, four of whom are independent.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
| ExhibitNumber | Description |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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.
| CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC, INC. | ||
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| Date: April 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Thomas Geoffroy |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer |
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