TCW Direct Lending LLC Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Vote Results

What Happened

• TCW Direct Lending LLC filed an 8-K (Item 5.07) reporting votes from its Annual Meeting of Members held July 17, 2026 (quorum present by teleconference or proxy). Members re-elected Class III director David R. Adler, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved a one-year extension of the company’s term.
• Director David R. Adler was re-elected to serve until the 2029 annual (or special) meeting. The meeting results for each matter are reported below.

Key Details

• Director re-election (Class III): David R. Adler — Votes For: 14,185,201; Votes Withheld: 148,675; Broker Non-Votes: 0. (No abstentions.)
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP — Votes For: 14,332,533; Votes Against: 0; Votes Abstained: 1,344; Broker Non-Votes: 0.
• Company term extension: Approved for an additional year — Votes For: 13,997,552; Votes Against: 154,945; Votes Abstained: 181,379; Broker Non-Votes: 0.

Why It Matters

• The re-election of an incumbent director and unanimous ratification (no votes against) of the auditor indicate continuity in the company’s board and external audit oversight.
• Approval of a one-year term extension is a governance decision that affects the company’s legal term and member expectations for the near term. These outcomes are routine governance actions investors watch for stability and oversight but do not report financial results or operational changes.