UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2020
 
 
 
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware 814-01332 84-2009506
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
1585 Broadway
New York, NY
 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
1 (212) 761-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 5, 2021, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the "Company") disclosed the below information:

Distributions

On December 29, 2020, the board of directors of the Company declared a regular distribution to stockholders in the amount of $0.43 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of approximately 10.0%(1); and a special distribution to stockholders in the amount of $0.18 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of approximately 4.2%(1). The distribution will be payable on or around January 27, 2021 to stockholders of record as of December 29, 2020.

Investment Activity and Liquidity

During the period from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, the Company made new investment commitments of approximately $402.5 million, and new investment fundings of approximately $337.4 million, respectively. New investment commitments were made across 19 new portfolio companies and 2 existing portfolio companies. New investment commitments comprised of approximately 89.3% in first lien debt, 9.9% in second lien debt, and 0.7% in preferred and common equity. During the same period, approximately $34.9 million of investments were fully repaid.

As of January 5, 2021, MS Capital Partners Adviser, Inc.'s (the "Investment Adviser") investment committee has committed/approved approximately $133.2 million of new/add-on investments. This includes transactions for which a formal mandate, letter of intent or a signed commitment have been issued, and therefore the Company believes are likely to close.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company has called approximately 20.6% of its $1,445.8 million capital commitments and borrowed $333.9 million under its credit facilities.





(1) Annualized dividend yield is calculated by dividing the declared dividend by the weighted average of the capital called during the quarter and annualizing over 4 quarterly periods.











SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 



Dated: January 5, 2021MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND
   
 /s/ Venugopal Rathi
  Venugopal Rathi
  Chief Financial Officer