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)
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Dear Financial Advisors,
As you may be aware, there is a proxy campaign underway for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Business Development Company of America ("BDCA"). At least one of your clients holds an investment in BDCA.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for May 30, 2018. Shareholders are being asked to elect two members to the Company's Board of Directors and, authorize the Company, with approval of its Board of Directors, to sell or otherwise issue up to 25% of the Company's outstanding common stock at a price below the Company's then current net asset value per share.
Details on the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders and links to the proxy statement, annual report and letter to stockholders are provided for your reference below:
Proxy Statement
Annual Report
Reminder Letter
BDCA has engaged Broadridge as its proxy solicitor this year. Proxy solicitation costs are borne by BDCA and its stockholders and can be substantial. Encouraging your clients to vote today will help us manage such costs and will avoid the need for our proxy solicitor, Broadridge, to initiate further calls or mailings to them.
If you have any questions, please call 844-785-4393.
Thank you,
Richard Byrne
Chairman and CEO
