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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): August 2, 2018
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Barings BDC, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | 814-00733 | | 06-1798488 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500 Charlotte, North Carolina | | 28202 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 805-7200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with the closing of those transactions contemplated by that certain externalization agreement, dated April 3, 2018, by and between Barings BDC, Inc. (f/k/a Triangle Capital Corporation) (the “Company”) and Barings LLC, on August 2, 2018, the Company entered into that certain Master Custodian Agreement by and between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”) pursuant to which the Custodian will serve as the custodian of certain assets owned by the Company.
The foregoing description of the Master Custodian Agreement is a summary only, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the underlying agreement. The Master Custodian Agreement is attached as Exhibits 10.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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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: August 8, 2018 | | By: | | /s/ Jonathan Bock |
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| | | | Chief Financial Officer |