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    Director Shannon Kevin bought $194,294 worth of shares (10,000 units at $19.43) (SEC Form 4)

    6/10/25 7:26:37 PM ET
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    SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
    FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

    Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
    OMB APPROVAL
    OMB Number: 3235-0287
    Estimated average burden
    hours per response: 0.5
      
    Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
      
    Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
    1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
    Shannon Kevin

    (Last) (First) (Middle)
    C/O MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND
    1585 BROADWAY

    (Street)
    NEW YORK NY 10036

    (City) (State) (Zip)
    2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
    Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund [ MSDL ]
    5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
    (Check all applicable)
    X Director 10% Owner
    Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
    3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
    06/06/2025
    4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
    6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
    X Form filed by One Reporting Person
    Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
    Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
    1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
    Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 06/06/2025 P 5,700 A $19.425 5,700 I(1) Held by the Kevin F Shannon Irrevocable Trust
    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 06/06/2025 P 2,300 A $19.4397 2,300 I(2) Held by Joanne F Shannon Qualified Personal Residence Trust
    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 06/06/2025 P 2,000 A $19.43 2,000 I Held by Kevin Shannon Directed IRA
    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 24,080 D
    Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
    (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
    1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
    Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
    Explanation of Responses:
    1. Mr. Shannon disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by the Kevin F Shannon Irrevocable Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
    2. Mr. Shannon disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by the Joanne F Shannon Qualified Personal Residence Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
    /s/ Orit Mizrachi, by power of attorney 06/10/2025
    ** Signature of Reporting Person Date
    Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
    * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
    ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
    Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
    Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
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