Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. 8-K

What Happened Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 27, 2026 and reported the voting results in an 8‑K. Stockholders elected the two nominees for Class III director — Katherine (“Kaysie”) Uniacke and Timothy J. Leach — each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting (or until a successor is elected). The company also reported that stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The record date for voting was March 30, 2026, with 112,569,067 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

Key Details

• Record date and shares: 112,569,067 shares outstanding as of March 30, 2026.
• Director election votes:
  • Katherine (“Kaysie”) Uniacke — For: 42,701,617.597; Against: 3,541,502.218; Abstentions: 354,635.185; Broker non‑votes: 37,287,882.000.
  • Timothy J. Leach — For: 40,942,685.553; Against: 5,235,623.924; Abstentions: 419,445.522; Broker non‑votes: 37,287,882.000.
• Auditor ratification: PwC approved — For: 81,800,511.401; Against: 1,543,065.576; Abstentions: 542,060.023.
• Governance note: Director elections required a majority of votes cast (votes “for” must exceed votes “against”); abstentions and broker non‑votes are not counted as votes cast.

Why It Matters This filing documents routine corporate governance outcomes that affect board composition and the company’s independent auditor. The election of Class III directors maintains board continuity through 2029, and ratification of PwC confirms continuity of the external audit provider for fiscal 2026. For most retail investors, these are governance updates rather than changes to financial guidance or operations; no financial results or management changes were reported in this filing.