UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 2, 2024
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 814-00794 | | 27-2326940 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
__ 200 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10166_ _
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-6060
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | GBDC | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b- 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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. o
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On February 2, 2024, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved two proposals. The issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting consisted of 169,594,742 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, December 8, 2023. The final voting results from the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal 1. To elect two Class II directors of the Company who will each serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
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| Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
| John T. Baily | 41,451,539 | 23,141,889 | 312,970 | 50,750,969 |
| Kenneth F. Bernstein | 45,903,258 | 18,696,850 | 306,290 | 50,750,969 |
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Proposal 2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
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| Votes for | Votes Against | Abstain |
| 113,660,326 | 890,350 | 1,106,691 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC. |
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| Date: February 6, 2024 | | By: /s/ Christopher C. Ericson |
| | Name: Christopher C. Ericson |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
