---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-280685"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGBD"
cik: "0001544206"
company_name: "Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T23:21:08.744267+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carlyle Secured Lending issues $85M of 8.20% Notes due 2028

## Summary
- $85M aggregate principal amount of 8.20% Notes due December 1, 2028, including $10M overallotment.
- Interest payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1, starting March 1, 2024.
- Company may redeem notes at 100% of principal plus accrued interest on or after December 1, 2025.
- Net proceeds to repay revolving credit facility, fund investments, and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are direct unsecured obligations ranking pari passu with existing and future unsubordinated debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-280685
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGBD
- cik: 0001544206
- company_name: Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312523280685/0001193125-23-280685-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312523280685/d600260d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. incurred senior notes of $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 8.20% per year maturing December 1, 2028.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
  - Rate: 8.20% per year
  - Maturity: December 1, 2028
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into an Indenture (the “Base Indenture”) and a First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The First Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance and sale of $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 8.20% Notes due 2028 (inclusive of $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount pursuant to the underwriters’ overallotment option to purchase additional Notes) (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on December 1, 2028. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.20% per year, commencing November 20, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312523280685/0001193125-23-280685-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. entered into Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. valued at $85,000,000 (effective 2023-11-20).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
  - Value: $85,000,000
  - Effective: 2023-11-20
  source text: On November 20, 2023, in connection with the previously announced public offering by Carlyle Secured Lending Inc. (the “Company”), the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into an Indenture (the “Base Indenture”) and a First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312523280685/0001193125-23-280685-index.htm

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