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): August 3, 2017
TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 001-36364 | 27-3380000 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300 Fort Worth, TX |
76102 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (817) 871-4000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 3, 2017, TPG Specialty Lending (the Company) announced that Michael Fishman intends to step down from his position as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company on or about December 31, 2017 in order to focus more of his time on the European direct lending efforts of TPG Sixth Street Partners. Mr. Fishman will continue to serve as a director of the Company and as a member of the Companys investment review committee. Following this change, Joshua Easterly will serve as sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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.
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||
Date: August 4, 2017 | By: | /s/ Ian Simmonds | ||||
Ian Simmonds | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |