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Registration No. 333-265509
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Issuer/Ticker | Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) |
Expected Ratings* | Moody's: Baa3 (Positive) |
S&P: BBB- (Stable) Fitch: BBB (Negative Watch) | |
Format | SEC Registered |
Ranking | Senior Unsecured |
Size | $600 Million |
Re-Offer Price | 98.872 |
Spread to Benchmark | +225bps |
Re-Offer Yield | 6.248% |
Benchmark | T 4 01/31/2029 |
Benchmark Price | 100-00 ¼ |
Benchmark Yield | 3.998% |
Settlement | T+3 (February 1, 2024) |
Coupon | 6.000% |
Coupon Type | Fixed |
Maturity Date | July 15, 2029 |
First Pay | July 15, 2024 |
Change of Control | Yes, 100% |
Active Book Runner(s) | WFS (B&D), JPM, SMBC |
Use of Proceeds | Repay outstanding indebtedness under GBDC’s senior secured revolving credit facility and to pay off GBDC’s 3.375% notes due April 15, 2024 |
Option Redemption | Make Whole Call |
1-Month Par Call | |
CUSIP | 38173M AE2 |
ISIN | US38173MAE21 |
Denominations | 2,000 x 1,000 |
Timing | Today's Business |
Sales into Canada | Yes - via Exemption |
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*A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. The ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch. Each of the security ratings above should be evaluated independently of any other security rating.
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. before investing. When available, a preliminary prospectus supplement, together with an accompanying prospectus, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will contain this and other information about Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and should be read carefully before investing.
The information in any preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, and in this announcement is not complete and may be changed. This announcement is not an offer to sell any securities of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and is not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any state or jurisdiction where such offer and sale is not permitted.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying prospectus, and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus if you request it from Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-645- 3751; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, Attn: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, facsimile: 212-834-6081; or SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., 277 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10172, Attn: Debt Capital Markets, email:prospectus@smbcnikko-si.com.
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