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    SEC Form 8-K filed by Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

    5/8/25 4:11:59 PM ET
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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): May 8, 2025

     

     

    Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

     

     

    Delaware   814-01332   84-2009506

    (State or other jurisdiction

    of incorporation)

     

    (Commission

    File Number)

     

    (IRS Employer

    Identification Number)

     

    1585 Broadway

    New York, NY

      10036
    (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

    1 (212) 761-4000

    (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

    Not Applicable

    (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

     

     

    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))

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

     

    Title of each class

     

    Trading

    Symbol(s)

     

    Name of each exchange

    on which registered

    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   MSDL   The New York Stock Exchange

    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 2.02.

    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On May 8, 2025, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

    The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

     

    Item 7.01.

    Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On May 8, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular distribution to stockholders in the amount of $0.50 per share. The distribution will be payable on or around July 25, 2025 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2025.

    The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

     

    Item 9.01.

    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits:

     

    Exhibit
    Number

      

    Description

    99.1    Press Release of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, dated May 8, 2025.
    104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


    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.

     

    Dated: May 8, 2025     MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND
        By:  

    /s/ David Pessah

          David Pessah
          Chief Financial Officer
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