Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 17, 2023, reports on the results of the annual meeting of stockholders held by Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. on that date. The company is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices in New York, New York.
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 at the Annual Meeting. The total issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote were 109,463,144 as of the record date, March 31, 2023.
- Proposal 1: Election of Class III Director
- Nominee: Ross J. Kari
- Result: Elected
- Votes For: 27,272,405.770
- Votes Against: 1,261,029.830
- Abstentions: 258,157.000
- Broker Non-Votes: 46,339,254.000
- Term: Until the 2026 annual meeting or until a successor is elected.
- Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Auditor
- Selection: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
- Result: Ratified
- Votes For: 74,172,507.010
- Votes Against: 579,504.090
- Abstentions: 378,835.500
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 total number of shares outstanding and the record date (March 31, 2023) to confirm voting eligibility.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (46,339,254) on the director election, which did not count toward the majority vote requirement.
- Confirm the term length for the newly elected Class III director (Ross J. Kari) extends through 2026.
- Verify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the 2023 fiscal year.