[8-K] Franklin BSP Capital Corp Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin BSP Capital Corporation filed an 8-K disclosing that it entered into material definitive agreements related to a new note issuance. The filing references the original Indenture dated March 29, 2021 and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated October 2, 2025 relating to 6.000% Notes due 2030. It also references the form of the 6.000% Notes and a Registration Rights Agreement dated October 2, 2025 among the company and the initial purchasers represented by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. The filing is signed by Nina K. Baryski, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on behalf of the registrant.

Positive

• Execution of a Fourth Supplemental Indenture establishes legal terms for the 6.000% Notes due 2030
• Registration Rights Agreement with major underwriters (J.P. Morgan, BofA, SMBC Nikko, Wells Fargo) supports market resale and liquidity for initial purchasers

Negative

• None.

Insights

Capital Markets Attorney

TL;DR: The company documented a debt issuance framework for 6.000% Notes due 2030 and secured registration rights with major underwriters.

The filing shows execution of a Fourth Supplemental Indenture and a Registration Rights Agreement dated October 2, 2025, which are standard steps when a registrant issues publicly‑offered notes while preserving the underlying indenture.

This formalizes the legal terms for the 6.000% Notes due 2030 and obligates the company to provide registration rights to the initial purchasers; those rights typically require the issuer to register the resale of the notes, affecting future liquidity and disclosure obligations.

Debt Capital Markets Analyst

TL;DR: The company is raising debt via 6.000% Notes maturing 2030, arranged with major banks as initial purchasers.

The document names lead initial purchasers—J.P. Morgan, BofA, SMBC Nikko, and Wells Fargo—indicating a marketed transaction structure rather than a private placement.

The filing does not state the offering size, pricing date, or net proceeds, so the immediate financial impact (debt increase, interest cost, or use of proceeds) cannot be quantified from the disclosed text.

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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): October 2, 2025

Franklin BSP Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		814-01360		85-2950084
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

One Madison Avenue, Suite 1600 New York, NY		10010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 588-6770

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
None		None		None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Notes Offering

On October 2, 2025, Franklin BSP Capital Corporation (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (the “Trustee”) entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture, dated as of March 29, 2021 (the “Base Indenture”), as assumed by the Company pursuant to the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated January 24, 2024 between the Company, as successor in interest to Franklin BSP Lending Corporation (f/k/a Business Development Corporation of America) and the Trustee (the “Second Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Fourth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.000% notes due 2030 (the “Notes”).

The Notes will mature on October 2, 2030, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.000% per year payable semi-annually on April 2 and October 2 of each year, commencing on April 2, 2026. The Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company, rank effectively junior to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

The Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and to provide financial information to the holders of the Notes and the Trustee if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture.

In addition, on the occurrence of a “Change of Control Repurchase Event,” as defined in the Indenture, the Company will generally be required to make an offer to purchase the outstanding Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of purchase.

The foregoing description of the Indenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indenture, filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The Notes were offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act (the “Notes Offering”). The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The Notes Offering closed on October 2, 2025. The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $294 million, after deducting the initial purchaser discount and estimated offering expenses. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Notes Offering to repay indebtedness, make investments in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objectives and general corporate purposes.

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Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the Notes Offering, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2025 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as the representatives of the initial purchasers of the Notes. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is obligated to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange the Notes for new notes issued by the Company that are registered under the Securities Act and otherwise have terms substantially identical to those of the Notes, and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective. If the Company is not able to effect the exchange offer, the Company will be obligated to file a shelf registration statement covering the resale of the Notes and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective. If the Company fails to satisfy its registration obligations by certain dates specified in the Registration Rights Agreement, it will be required to pay additional interest to the holders of the Notes.

The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information required by Item 2.03 contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
4.1		Indenture, dated as of March 29, 2021, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Franklin BSP Lending Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2021.)
4.2		Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2025, relating to the 6.000% Notes due 2030, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.3		Form of 6.000% Notes due 2030. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 hereto.)
4.4		Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2025, by and among the Company, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as the representatives of the initial purchasers.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FRANKLIN BSP CAPITAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: October 3, 2025	By:	/s/ Nina K. Baryski
	Name:	Nina K. Baryski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

[Signature Page to 8-K – Franklin BSP Capital Corporation]

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FAQ

What did FRBP disclose about the new notes in the 8-K?

The 8-K states FRBP entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated October 2, 2025 relating to 6.000% Notes due 2030 and a related Registration Rights Agreement.

Who are the initial purchasers named in the filing for FRBP?

The filing names J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representatives of the initial purchasers.

Does the filing state the offering size or proceeds for the FRBP notes?

No. The disclosed text does not provide the offering size, gross proceeds, or net proceeds.

When were the supplemental indenture and registration rights agreement dated?

Both the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement are dated October 2, 2025.

Who signed the 8-K for FRBP?

The filing is signed by Nina K. Baryski, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on behalf of Franklin BSP Capital Corporation.