---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-170169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BXSL"
cik: "0001736035"
company_name: "Blackstone Secured Lending Fund"
filed_at: "2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T21:29:29.983257+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BXSL raises quarterly distribution 10% to $0.77; annualized yield 11.8%

## Summary
- Distribution increased to $0.77 per share from $0.70 (10% increase) for Q3 2023.
- Record date Sep 30, 2023; payable Oct 26, 2023.
- Annualized yield of 11.8% based on Mar 31 NAV of $26.10 per share.
- Portfolio remains 97.9% first-lien senior secured debt as of Mar 31, 2023.
- Fourth dividend increase since inception; driven by strong earnings and low fee structure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-170169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BXSL
- cik: 0001736035
- company_name: Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
- filed_at: 2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736035/000119312523170169/0001193125-23-170169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736035/000119312523170169/d519784d8k.htm

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