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): July 15, 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 28^th 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)

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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).

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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.

Resignation of Ariel Hazzard as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company

On July 15, 2025, Ariel Hazzard informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock Direct Lending Corp. (the “Company”) of her in intention to resign from her position as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company to pursue other business opportunities outside of BlackRock, Inc. effective as of July 31, 2025. Ms. Hazzard’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or with BlackRock, Inc., nor is it based on any disagreement over compliance matters, Board reporting or any other matters relevant to the Company. Ms. Hazzard will continue to serve as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company and as an employee of BlackRock, Inc. until July 31, 2025 in order to ensure the smooth transition of her responsibilities.

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.

	By:	/s/ Diana Huffman
Date: July 16, 2025	Name:	Diana Huffman
	Title:	General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

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