Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 28, 2025, details the results of the annual meeting of stockholders held by Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) on that date. The meeting addressed two primary proposals: the election of Class II directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Stockholders voted on two proposals with the following outcomes:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Class II Directors): All three nominees were elected. The Class II directors will serve until the 2028 annual meeting.
- Katherine ("Kaysie") P. Uniacke: 36,664,962.447 votes For; 2,708,811.149 votes Against.
- Jaime Ardila: 35,066,343.528 votes For; 4,338,740.300 votes Against.
- Richard A. Mark: 35,412,136.179 votes For; 4,003,005.968 votes Against.
- Proposal 2 (Ratification of Auditor): Stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Votes For: 83,103,096.906
- Votes Against: 1,868,281.066
Total shares entitled to vote on the record date (March 31, 2025) were 117,297,222.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the tenure of the newly elected Class II directors, which extends until the 2028 annual meeting.
- Confirm the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (46,080,567.000) recorded for the director elections, indicating shares held by brokers that were not voted on these matters.
- Review the proxy statement filed on April 2, 2025, for detailed background on the director nominees and auditor selection.