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- 27.5% Opposition to Director Kevin Shannon (new) — Elevated opposition level for uncontested director election may indicate shareholder concerns about board composition or governance.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund holds annual meeting; director Kevin Shannon faces 27% opposition
Filed June 2, 2026 · Period ending June 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Director Kevin Shannon elected with 72.5% support (14.9M for, 5.6M against); 27.5% opposition elevated for uncontested director race, may signal shareholder concerns.
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Director David N. Miller elected with 96.6% support (19.8M for, 707K against), typical approval level for uncontested director election.
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Deloitte & Touche ratified as auditor with 98.4% support (50.5M for, 830K against), routine approval level.
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Meeting achieved quorum with 51.7M shares represented (60.6% of 85.3M shares outstanding), typical turnout for BDC annual meetings.
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Summary
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund held its annual meeting on June 1, 2026, with 60.6% of shares outstanding represented. While most proposals passed with routine support levels, director Kevin Shannon's election drew notable opposition: 27.5% of votes cast were against his three-year term, compared to just 3.4% opposition for fellow director David N. Miller.
This elevated opposition level in an uncontested election suggests a subset of shareholders may have concerns about Shannon's role on the board, though he was ultimately elected with 14.9 million votes in favor. The auditor ratification and Miller's election proceeded without incident, receiving 98.4% and 96.6% support respectively. For a business development company like MSDL, the Shannon vote outcome stands out as the only governance matter requiring board attention to understand the source of shareholder dissatisfaction.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Annual meeting held June 1, 2026; two directors elected, auditor ratified; Kevin Shannon received 27% opposition.
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Nominees | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes
1 ... b. Kevin Shannon
14,855,342 | 5,626,081 | 299,361 | 30,883,159
Kevin Shannon was elected to a three-year term with 14,855,342 votes for and 5,626,081 against. He received 72.5% support from votes cast (excluding broker non-votes), representing 17.4% of shares outstanding. The 27.5% opposition level is elevated for a director election and may warrant board attention to understand shareholder concerns.
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Nominees | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes
1a. David N. Miller
19,777,562 | 707,103 | 296,119 | 30,883,159
David N. Miller was elected to a three-year term with 19,777,562 votes for, 707,103 against, and 296,119 abstentions. He received 96.6% support from votes cast (excluding broker non-votes), representing 23.2% of shares outstanding. The high approval rate is routine for uncontested director elections.
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | 50,452,826 | 830,144 | 380,973 | —
Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 with 50,452,826 votes for, 830,144 against, and 380,973 abstentions. The proposal received 98.4% support from votes cast and 59.2% of shares outstanding, a routine approval level for auditor ratification.
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