UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 23, 2022
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 814-01299 | 82-7020632 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor New York, New York |
10154 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 503-2100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.001 par value per share | BSXL | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers.
On May 24, 2022, Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (Blackstone Credit) announced that Abby Miller has been appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (the Fund). The board of trustees of the Fund approved Ms. Millers appointment on May 2, 2022 for a term commencing May 23, 2022.
Ms. Miller, born 1983, most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2017, Ms. Miller was Executive Director, Accounting Policy and Quality Assurance at Rabobank, North America Region and previously served as Assistant Controller of Rabobanks North America Wholesale Business. She has held various controllership roles at financial services institutions including Fortress Investment Group and MUFG Americas, having started her career as an auditor at EY. Ms. Miller earned a bachelors degree in accounting and finance from Binghamton Universitys School of Management.
Ms. Millers appointment coincides with the end of the interim term of service of David Goldberg, as contemplated pursuant to his initial appointment. The Fund is grateful to Mr. Goldberg for his dedicated service to the Fund.
A copy of Blackstone Credits press release announcing the foregoing matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press Release of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP, dated May 24, 2022. |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 24, 2022 | BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND | |||||
By: | /s/ Marisa J. Beeney | |||||
Name: | Marisa J. Beeney | |||||
Title: | Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |