UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2014
TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36364 | | 27-3380000 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300 Fort Worth, TX | | 76102 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 871-4000
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 8, 2014, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 5.02 – Appointment of Certain Officers
On May 6, 2014, the registrant’s Board of Directors elected Robert Ollwerther to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Ollwerther, 57, has served as a Managing Director for TPG Special Situations Partners (“TSSP”) since 2014. From 2013 to 2014, he was a senior advisor to TSSP. From 2008 to 2012, he was Chief Operating Officer of Avenue Capital Group, a global firm with over $13 billion in assets under management. Prior to that, Mr. Ollwerther spent over 25 years at Merrill Lynch in various senior leadership roles, most recently as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Hedge Fund Management & Development Group. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a B.S. from Fairfield University and an M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 8, 2014, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a second fiscal quarter of 2014 dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on or about July 31, 2014 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2014.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated May 8, 2014 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 8, 2014 | | | | By: | | /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum |
| | | | | | Alan Kirshenbaum |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
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