{"url_path":"/sec/msdl/8-k/2026-07-01/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/0001193125-26-292783-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-292783","cik":"0001782524","ticker":"MSDL","issuer_name":"Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/0001193125-26-292783-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001782524","primary_entity_name":"Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"},"word_count":316,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nfalse0001782524NY 0001782524 2026-06-29 2026-06-29 iso4217:USD\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM\n\n8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)\n\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\nJune 29, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDelaware\n\n \n\n814-01332\n\n \n\n84-2009506\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\n\nof incorporation)\n\n \n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n \n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification Number)\n\n \n\n1585 Broadway\n\nNew York\n,\n\nNY\n\n \n\n10036\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n\n \n\n(Zip Code)\n\n1 (\n212\n)\n\n761-4000\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\nNot Applicable\n\n(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form\n8-K\nfiling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule\n14a-12\nunder the Exchange Act (17 CFR\n240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement\ncommunications pursuant to Rule\n14d-2(b)\nunder the Exchange Act (17 CFR\n240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement\ncommunications pursuant to Rule\n13e-4(c)\nunder the Exchange Act (17 CFR\n240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\n\nSymbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of each exchange\n\non which registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.001 per share\n\n \n\nMSDL\n\n \n\nThe New York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule\n12b-2\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n(§240.12b-2\nof this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company \n☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended tr\nan\nsition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}