UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Filed by the Registrantx | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant¨ |
| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of person(s) filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
| x | No fee required |
| | |
| ¨ | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(l) and 0-11. |
| | |
| | (1) | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: |
| | | |
| | (2) | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
| | | |
| | (3) | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): |
| | | |
| | (4) | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
| | | |
| | (5) | Total fee paid: |
| | | |
| | | |
| ¨ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| | |
| ¨ | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
| | |
| | (1) | Amount Previously Paid: |
| | | |
| | (2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
| | | |
| | (3) | Filing Party: |
| | | |
| | (4) | Date Filed: |
| | | |
 | 2017 Annual Meeting
May 19, 2017 |
Important proxy voting material is ready for your action.
| This email represents the following share(s): |
| BUSINESS DEV CORP OF AMER | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| BUSINESS DEV CORP OF AMER | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| BUSINESS DEV CORP OF AMER | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| BUSINESS DEV CORP OF AMER | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| BUSINESS DEV CORP OF AMER | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| BUSINESS DEV CORP OF AMER | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
Three Ways to Vote | | | |
 | Now via ProxyVote | |  | Vote By
May 18, 2017 11:59 PM ET |
 | At the Meeting | | | |
 | By Phone 1.800.690.6903 | | Control Number: 0123456789012345 |
Important
Materials
Proxy Statement
10-K Report
Shareholder Letter
For holders as of March 15, 2017
