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
Filed by the Registrantx
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant¨
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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 |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §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)
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In connection with the mailing of the definitive proxy statement of Business Development Corporation of America (the “Company”) and the solicitation of proxies with respect to the proposals set forth in the definitive proxy statement, the following telephone solicitation script was prepared for use by the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President with stockholders of the Company after the time of the mailing of the definitive proxy statement.
Richard Byrne Call Script for BDCA Proxy Solicitation
Hi, this is Rich Byrne. I am the CEO of Business Development Corporation of America.
I am calling you again with an urgent request.
This year’s annual shareholder meeting has been adjourned until this Friday, June 22nd, to allow shareholders like you additional time to consider the remaining proposal on the Company’s ballot.
We believe this can potentially enhance the quality of our portfolio and protect the Company in the event of a market dislocation.
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote. If you are ready to vote your shares now, you may do so by pressing the number one on your keypad at any time to be connected to a proxy specialist.
Your vote matters and is important no matter how many shares you own. If you have received this on your voicemail, or have any questions about the proxy materials, you may contact the specialists at Broadridge Advisors. They are our proxy agent. They can be reached at 855-486-7909.
Thank you again for your time, and we appreciate your confidence in Business Development Corporation of America.
