UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(A) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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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)
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 | 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 |
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Dear Business Development Corporation of America Shareholder,
We have not yet received your vote in connection with Business Development Corporation of America (“BDCA”) stockholders Annual Meeting and ask that you place your vote today.
The meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2017 and will include a vote on very important matters related to BDCA. According to our latest records, we have not received your vote. I urge you to vote as soon as possible! Your vote is critical, so that BDCA can hold the meeting as scheduled.
Proxy solicitation costs are borne by the company and its stockholders. These costs can be substantial. Voting today will help manage these costs and will avoid the need for Broadridge, BDCA’s proxy solicitor, to initiate further calls or mailings to you. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow BDCA to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting as scheduled.
Your vote makes a difference and is important no matter how many shares you own. Please vote promptly so your vote can be received prior to the May 19, 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
BDCA has provided a link to the webinar presentation on the proxy statement for your reference here:
http://www.bdcofamerica.com/uploads/BDCA%20Proxy%20Webinar_vF.pdf
BDCA offers this presentation as a supplement to the proxy statement/10K mailed to you in late March 2017.
Please call us at 855-486-7909 to speak with an agent for live assistance with voting your shares.
Important
Materials
Proxy Statement
10-K Report
Shareholder Letter
For holders as of March 15, 2017
