Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2026. As of the April 7, 2026 record date there were 70,125,943 shares outstanding. A quorum was present with 41,339,639 shares represented. Stockholders elected Linda Pace and William H. Wright II as Class I directors for three‑year terms and ratified Ernst & Young LLP (EY) as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Record date: April 7, 2026; Shares outstanding: 70,125,943; Shares present/represented at meeting: 41,339,639 (quorum).
• Director election votes:
  • Linda Pace — For: 19,608,442; Withhold: 1,551,759; Broker non‑votes: 20,179,438.
  • William H. Wright II — For: 14,713,660; Withhold: 6,446,541; Broker non‑votes: 20,179,438.
• Auditor ratification (fiscal year 2026): EY ratified — For: 40,207,883; Against: 443,413; Abstain: 688,343.

Why It Matters
The filing confirms the company’s governance outcomes: two directors were re/appointed to Class I seats and shareholders approved EY as auditor, which affects oversight and external audit continuity. The vote totals (including sizeable broker non‑votes on the director elections) show how many shares were present but not voted on those contested director matters; the auditor ratification passed with overwhelming shareholder support. These are routine but material items investors track for board composition and audit oversight.