Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened

• Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) filed an 8-K on Sept. 30, 2026 reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting held on Sept. 24, 2026.
• Two individuals—Robert Bass and Michelle Greene—were elected as Class II trustees to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. A quorum was present with 161,674,427 shares (about 69.49% of 232,652,003 shares entitled to vote).
• Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Quorum: 161,674,427 shares present in person or by proxy (≈69.49% of 232,652,003 shares).
• Trustee votes:
  • Robert Bass: 40,169,472 votes FOR, 27,142,325 votes WITHHELD; 94,362,630 broker non-votes.
  • Michelle Greene: 47,821,033 votes FOR, 19,490,764 votes WITHHELD; 94,362,630 broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP — 160,052,128 FOR, 1,077,105 AGAINST, 545,194 ABSTAINED.

Why It Matters

• Governance: Election of trustees determines who oversees the fund’s strategy and stewardship; these trustees will serve through 2029 unless replaced. The vote counts and substantial broker non-votes show many shares were voted only on certain matters (common in funds with broker-held shares).
• Financial reporting: Ratification of Deloitte as auditor confirms the firm that will audit BXSL’s financial statements for 2026, which affects investor confidence in the integrity of upcoming financial reports.
• No operational or financial results were reported in this filing; it solely discloses meeting outcomes and governance matters.