Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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): May 9, 2023

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

814-00995

80-0789789

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400

New York

New York

10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

[phone]

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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			CGBD			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 (§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. ☐

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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2023, Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a summary press release and a detailed earnings presentation announcing its first quarter 2023 financial results. Copies of the summary press release and the earnings presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 9, 2023, the Company issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a second quarter 2023 base common dividend of $0.37 per share plus a supplemental common dividend of $0.07 per share, which are payable on July 18, 2023 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2023.

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

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall be deemed furnished herewith.

(d)Exhibits:

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Summary earnings press release of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc., dated March 31, 2023.
99.2						Earnings presentation of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc., dated March 31, 2023.
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.

CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: May 9, 2023

By:

/s/ Thomas M. Hennigan

Name: Thomas M. Hennigan

Title: Chief Financial Officer