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): April 18, 2023

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

delaware	814-01175	81-2878769
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Clarendon Street, 37^thFloor, Boston, MA	02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 516-2000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Indicate 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 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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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. ¨

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value		BCSF		New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 18, 2023, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will (i) release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 after the close of the financial market and (ii) host a call on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Financial Results Press Release, dated April 18, 2023

104 Cover page interactive data file (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

Date: April 18, 2023	By:	/s/ Jessica Yeager
		Name:	Jessica Yeager
		Title:	Secretary

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits