{"url_path":"/sec/msdl/8-k/2026-07-09/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-09","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/0001193125-26-299743-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-299743","cik":"0001782524","ticker":"MSDL","issuer_name":"Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/0001193125-26-299743-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001782524","primary_entity_name":"Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"},"word_count":168,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d) Exhibits:\n\n \n\nExhibit\n\nNumber\n\n  \nDescription\n\n  4.1\n  \n[Indenture, dated as of February 11, 2022, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 11, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000178252422000033/a41dlf-baseindenturewithus.htm)\n\n  4.2\n  \n[Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated July 9, 2026, relating to the 6.100% Notes due 2031, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.](d918611dex42.htm)\n\n  4.3\n  \n[Form of 6.100% Notes due 2031 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 hereto).](d918611dex42.htm)\n\n  5.1\n  \n[Opinion of Dechert LLP.](d918611dex51.htm)\n\n 23.1\n  \n[Consent of Dechert LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).](d918611dex51.htm)\n\n 104\n  \nCover page interactive data file (formatted as Inline XBRL).\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\nDated: July 9, 2026\n \n\n \nMORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND\n\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ David Pessah\n\n \n\n \n\n \nDavid Pessah\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nChief Financial Officer"}