---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-193292"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGBD"
cik: "0001544206"
company_name: "Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:06:17.440199+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CGBD reports Q2 NII $0.51/sh, NAV $16.95; announces merger with CSL III, dividend $0.47

## Summary
- Q2 2024 NII $0.51 per share; NAV $16.95 per share (down 0.7% from $17.07); total investments $1.7B.
- Entered merger agreement with CSL III; expected close in first fiscal quarter 2025; Carlyle preferred stock exchange.
- Declared Q3 2024 dividend $0.47/share ($0.40 base + $0.07 supplemental), payable Oct 17, record Sep 30.
- Merger subject to stockholder approval, HSR waiting period, and other conditions; termination fee ~$26M.
- Advisors to bear transaction costs up to $5M aggregate cap if merger closes; lock-up agreement for Carlyle shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-193292
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGBD
- cik: 0001544206
- company_name: Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312524193292/0001193125-24-193292-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312524193292/d878745d8k.htm

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