Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(a)
Registration No. 333-234798
Rule 482ad
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Subject: *** Guidance: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp ( OCSL ) *** Date: 05/11, 2021 12:47:17
| Guidance |
200a (+/- 5) |
| Issuer/Ticker | Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp ( OCSL ) | |
| Tenor | Long 5 Year | |
| Guidance | 200a (+/- 5) | |
| Timing | Today’s Business | |
| Ratings | Moody’s (Exp): Baa3/Stable Fitch (Exp): BBB-/Stable | |
| Format | SEC Registered | |
| Ranking | Sr Unsecured Note | |
| Total Size | USD 350MM (WNG) | |
| Maturity Date | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Tranche Size | USD 350MM (WNG) | |
| Coupon Type | Fixed | |
| Optional Redemption | Make Whole Call Par Call: 1 month(s) prior to maturity | |
| Use of Proceeds | To reduce outstanding debt under the company’s revolving credit facility, and for general corporate purposes | |
| Sale into Canada | Yes - Exemption | |
| Book Runner(s) |
Active: RBCCM(B&D), CITI, DB, SMBC | |
| Denominations |
2,000 x 1,000 | |
| Settlement |
T+5 (May 18, 2021) | |
| First Pay |
Jan 15, 2022 | |
| Change of Control |
Yes, 100% (See Red) | |
——Disclaimers——
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of OCSL before investing. The preliminary prospectus supplement, dated May 11, 2021, together with an accompanying prospectus dated January 13, 2020, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), contain this and other information about OCSL and should be read carefully before investing. The information in the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and in this announcement, is not complete and may be changed. The preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this announcement are not offers to sell any securities of OCSL and are not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any state or jurisdiction where such offer and sale is not permitted.
* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
OCSL has filed a shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents OCSL has filed with the SEC for more complete information about OCSL and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, OCSL, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus if you request it from RBC Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-866-375-6829, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611, or SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. toll-free at 1-888-868-6856. ANY DISCLAIMER OR OTHER NOTICE THAT MAY APPEAR BELOW IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMUNICATION AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED. SUCH DISCLAIMER OR NOTICE WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THIS COMMUNICATION BEING SENT VIA BLOOMBERG OR ANOTHER EMAIL SYSTEM.