Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. current report, 18 May 2022

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. - Form 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. on May 18, 2022. The report was filed on May 20, 2022. The Company is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices in New York, New York.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data. The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.

Material Changes and Voting Results

Stockholders voted on two proposals at the Annual Meeting. There were 101,885,413 shares of common stock outstanding entitled to vote on the record date of April 1, 2022.

  • Proposal 1: Election of Class II Directors
    • All three nominees were elected by a majority of votes cast.
    • Kaysie Uniacke: 30,385,063.721 votes For; 560,944.043 votes Against.
    • Jaime Ardila: 29,315,948.290 votes For; 1,630,059.474 votes Against.
    • Richard A. Mark: 29,327,508.411 votes For; 1,618,499.353 votes Against.
    • Broker non-votes totaled 46,533,626.990 for each nominee.
  • Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Auditor
    • Stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
    • Votes For: 76,743,305.880
    • Votes Against: 487,417.925
    • Abstentions: 248,910.949

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. It strictly details the outcomes of the shareholder vote.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

  • Verify the tenure of the newly elected Class II directors, who will serve until the 2025 annual meeting.
  • Confirm the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
  • Note the significant number of broker non-votes (approx. 46.5 million shares) which did not count toward the "for" or "against" tally for director elections.
  • Review the Company's proxy statement filed on April 4, 2022, for detailed biographies of the directors and further context on the proposals.