Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) compliance officer files Form 3 with no holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported an initial ownership filing for an officer. The reporting person, who serves as Chief Compliance Officer, indicated on this Form 3 that they do not beneficially own any non-derivative or derivative securities of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. The filing is made as an individual reporting person and notes explicitly that no securities are beneficially owned.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Hope L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MORGAN STANLEY

1585 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund [ MSDL ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Compliance Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Hope Brown	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does this Form 3 filing for MSDL report?

This Form 3 for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) reports the initial disclosure of holdings by a reporting person who serves as Chief Compliance Officer and states that no securities are beneficially owned.

Who is the reporting person in this MSDL Form 3?

The reporting person is an officer of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund with the title Chief Compliance Officer, filing individually.

Does the reporting officer own any MSDL shares or derivatives?

No. The Explanation of Responses section explicitly states that no securities are beneficially owned, and both the non-derivative and derivative tables show no holdings.

Is this Form 3 filed by one or multiple reporting persons for MSDL?

The document indicates that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not by a group.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)?

The reporting person is an officer of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, specifically serving as its Chief Compliance Officer.

Does this MSDL Form 3 include any derivative securities like options or warrants?

No. The table for Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned is presented, but the Explanation of Responses clarifies that no securities are beneficially owned, including derivatives.