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8-K filed May 29, 2026, 4:03 PM ET ticker MSDL CIK 0001782524
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Principal Accounting Officer Jonathan Frohlinger resigns effective May 26, 2026

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

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Departed

Jonathan Frohlinger

Principal Accounting Officer
MSDL · Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Effective
2026-05-26
Filed
May 29, 2026, 4:03 PM ET
On May 26, 2026, Jonathan Frohlinger notified the Board of Directors of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the “Company”) of his resignation as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of May 26, 2026.

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Jonathan Frohlinger resigned as Principal Accounting Officer at Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.

On May 26, 2026, Jonathan Frohlinger notified the Board of Directors of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the “Company”) of his resignation as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of May 26, 2026.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0 SEC evidence

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