Exhibit 3.2
FRANKLIN BSP REAL ESTATE CREDIT BDC
BY-LAWS
These By-Laws are made and adopted pursuant to Section 3.8 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust governing Franklin BSP Real Estate Credit BDC dated as of April 8, 2024, as from time to time amended (hereinafter called the “Declaration”). All words and terms capitalized in these By-Laws shall have the meaning or meanings set forth for such words or terms in the Declaration.
ARTICLE I.
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
1.1 Chairman. The Chairman, if any, shall act as chairperson at all meetings of the Shareholders; in the Chairman’s absence, the Trustee or Trustees present at each meeting may elect a temporary chairperson for the meeting, who may be one of themselves.
1.2 Inspectors of Election. In advance of any meeting of Shareholders, the Trustees may appoint Inspectors of Election to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If Inspectors of Election are not so appointed, the Chairman, if any, of any meeting of Shareholders may appoint Inspectors of Election of the meeting. The number of Inspectors of Election shall be either one or three as determined by the Chairman of the meeting. In case any person appointed as Inspector of Election fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the Trustees in advance of the convening of the meeting or at the meeting by the person acting as Chairman. The Inspectors of Election shall determine the number of Shares outstanding, the Shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies, shall receive votes, ballots or consents, shall hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote, shall count and tabulate all votes or consents, determine the results, and do such other acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all Shareholders. If there are three Inspectors of Election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority is effective in all respects as the decision, act or certificate of all. On request of the Chairman, if any, of the meeting, the Inspectors of Election shall make a report in writing of any challenge or question or matter determined by them and shall execute a certificate of any facts found by them.
1.3 Records at Shareholder Meetings. The officer of the Trust who has charge of the Share ledger of the Trust shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of the Shareholders, a complete list of the Shareholders of record entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each Shareholder and the number of Shares registered in the name of each Shareholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any Shareholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting as determined by the Trustees, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided to the Shareholders, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Trust. In the event that the Trust determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Trust may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to Shareholders of the Trust.
1.4 Nomination of Trustees. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Trustees at a special meeting may be made only (1) pursuant to notice of the meeting, (2) by the Board of Trustees or (3) provided that the Board of Trustees has determined that trustees will be elected at the meeting, by a Shareholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting.
1.5 Meetings by Remote Communications. The Trustees may, in their sole discretion, determine that a meeting of Shareholders may be held partly or solely by means of remote communications and to the extent so authorized, Shareholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of Shareholders may, by means of remote communications: (a) participate in a meeting of Shareholders; and (b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of Shareholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communications. In connection with any such meeting, the Trust may implement such measures as the Trustees deem to be reasonable to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communications is a Shareholder or proxyholder and to provide such Shareholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the Shareholders. If any Shareholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communications, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Trust.