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): January 27, 2025

BLACKROCK DIRECT LENDING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-56231	85-3439073
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2951 28th Street, Suite 1000

Santa Monica, California

90405

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 566-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
None		Not applicable		Not applicable

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☒ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Return of Ariel Hazzard as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company and Conclusion of Charles Park’s Appointment as Interim Chief Compliance Officer of the Company

On January 27, 2025, Ariel Hazzard resumed her role as Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of BlackRock Direct Lending Corp. (“the Company”) upon her return from parental leave. Charles Parks served as Interim CCO during Ms. Hazzard’s absence, and Mr. Park’s interim appointment ended upon Ms. Hazzard’s return.

Upon her return, Ms. Hazzard also resumed her roles as CCO of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. and BlackRock Private Credit Fund.

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.

	BlackRock Direct Lending Corp.

Date: January 27, 2025	By:	/s/ Laurence D. Paredes
	Name:	Laurence D. Paredes
	Title:	Secretary

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