8-K

Date: April 25, 2024

MANULIFE PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

/s/ Betsy Anne Seel

Name: Betsy Anne Seel

Title: Assistant Secretary

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): April 24, 2024

MANULIFE PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	814-01664	92-3968552
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

197 Clarendon Street Boston, Massachusetts		02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 663-3000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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N/A

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On April 24, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Manulife Private Credit Fund (the “Fund”) appointed Christopher Sechler as the Chief Legal Officer of the Fund replacing David Pemstein who resigned from this position effective April 24, 2024. Mr. Sechler holds the position of Chief Legal Officer for an indefinite term until his successor is duly appointed and qualified or until he dies, retires, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified. Mr. Sechler has no family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Fund, and he is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Below is information regarding Mr. Sechler’s business experience during the past five years.


Name (Birth Year)	Position(s) with the Fund	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Christopher Sechler (1973)	Chief Legal Officer (since April 24, 2024)	Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investment Management (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel, John Hancock Investment Management (2009–2015); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers (since 2009); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various registered investment companies within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2009, including prior positions).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.