UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☒ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 |
| Barings BDC, Inc. |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other Than the Registrant) |
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WE NEED YOUR VOTE FOR THE UPCOMING MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MAY 7, 2026
Dear Fellow Stockholder,
We are pleased to invite you to participate at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Barings BDC, Inc. The Board of Directors and I encourage you to vote in favor of the proposal described in the enclosed proxy statement. We ask that you vote your shares as quickly as possible using any of the methods described below. Your vote is important regardless of how many shares you own. If you have any questions about voting, please call our proxy solicitor, Broadridge, at 1-866-851-0721.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Eric Lloyd |
| Eric Lloyd |
| Chairman of the Board |
| Four Ways to Vote | PROXY QUESTIONS? Call 1-866-851-0721 |
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| GO TO PROXYVOTE.COM | | WITHOUT A PROXY CARD | | WITH A SMARTPHONE | | VOTE PROCESSING | |
| Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. | | Call 1-866-851-0721 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. ET to speak with a proxy specialist. WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. | | Vote by scanning the Quick Response Code or “QR Code” on the Proxy Card/VIF enclosed. | | Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. | |
BARINGSWE NEED YOUR VOTEWe've made it easy,please vote promptly on any device you prefer.aPROXYVOTE.COM
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