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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001476765-26-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBDC"
cik: "0001476765"
company_name: "GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T21:17:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T21:18:07.221352+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golub Capital BDC trust acquires 1.68M shares for employee incentive comp

## Summary
- Rabbi trust acquired 1,676,387 GBDC shares on Aug 7, 2026 from GEMS Fund 4, L.P.
- Seller is controlled by affiliates of Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub.
- Shares to be used for incentive compensation to Golub Capital LLC employees and affiliates.
- Transaction reported on Form 4s filed Aug 11, 2026; no price disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001476765-26-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBDC
- cik: 0001476765
- company_name: GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T21:17:13+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1476765/000147676526000070/0001476765-26-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1476765/000147676526000070/gbdc-20260807.htm

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