---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-000946"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OBDC"
cik: "0001655888"
company_name: "Blue Owl Capital Corp"
filed_at: "2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T06:48:20.486211+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Owl Capital Corp obtains shareholder approval for merger with Blue Owl Capital Corp III; close expected Jan 13

## Summary
- Over 97% of OBDC votes and nearly 100% of OBDE votes cast approved the merger.
- Merger expected to close on or around January 13, 2025, subject to customary conditions.
- OBDE to pay special dividend of $0.52/share on Jan 9 and quarterly dividend of $0.35/share on Jan 10.
- Combined company to be more diversified BDC with enhanced scale and strong credit quality.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-000946
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OBDC
- cik: 0001655888
- company_name: Blue Owl Capital Corp
- filed_at: 2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655888/000162828025000946/0001628280-25-000946-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655888/000162828025000946/obdc-20250108.htm

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