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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current
Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;29, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TCW Direct Lending VII LLC </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">814-01246</FONT><BR></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">82-2252672</FONT><BR></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission<BR>File Number)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction<BR>of incorporation)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>200 Clarendon Street, 51st Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Boston, Massachusetts </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (617) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">936-2275</FONT> </B></P>
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Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
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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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;29, 2019, TCW DL VII Financing LLC (the &#147;Borrower&#148;), a newly-formed, wholly-owned, special purpose financing subsidiary of TCW Direct
Lending VII LLC (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered into a senior secured credit facility (the &#147;Credit Facility&#148;) pursuant to a credit and security agreement (the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;) with PNC Bank, National Association
(&#147;PNC&#148;), as facility agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent. Certain terms of the Credit Agreement are described below, and reference is made to the Credit Agreement
for complete terms and conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the Credit Facility, the lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount
of up to $400&nbsp;million of revolving and term loans (the &#147;Maximum Commitment&#148;), subject to compliance with a borrowing base. The Maximum Commitment may be periodically increased in amounts designated by the Borrower up to an aggregate
principal amount of $900&nbsp;million, subject to lender consent and obtaining commitments for the increase. The Borrower may make borrowings of (i)&nbsp;revolving loans under the Credit Facility during the period commencing January&nbsp;29, 2019
and ending on January&nbsp;29, 2022 and (ii)&nbsp;term loans under the Credit Facility during the period commencing January&nbsp;29, 2019 and ending on January&nbsp;29, 2020, unless, in the case of (i)&nbsp;and (ii), there is an earlier termination
of the Credit Facility or event of default thereunder. The Credit Facility will mature on January&nbsp;29, 2024. Loans under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a fluctuating rate of interest per annum equal to, at the Borrower&#146;s option,
either (i) three-month LIBOR plus the facility margin of 2.30% per annum or (ii) the Base Rate plus the facility margin of 2.30% per annum. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Borrower&#146;s obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the assets of the Borrower, including its portfolio of loans which will be contributed by the Company to the Borrower in exchange for
100% of the membership interest of the Borrower and any payments received in respect of such loans. The Company may contribute or sell to the Borrower additional loans from time to time after the closing date, which shall be pledged in favor of the
lenders under the Credit Facility. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the Credit Facility, the Borrower has made customary representations and warranties and is required to comply
with various affirmative and negative covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The Credit Facility also includes events of default that are customary for similar credit facilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Borrowings of the Borrower are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> to the Company but are considered borrowings of the Company for purposes
of complying with the asset coverage requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement
is a summary only and is qualified in all respects by the provisions of such agreement, a copy of which is hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Off-Balance</FONT> Sheet Arrangement
of a Registrant </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set forth in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 2.03. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)
Exhibits </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d671099dex101.htm">Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;
29, 2019, among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent. </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: February&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2019</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ James G. Krause</P></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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): January 29, 2019
TCW Direct Lending VII LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
814-01246
Delaware
82-2252672
(Commission
File Number)
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
200 Clarendon Street, 51st Floor
Boston, Massachusetts
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617)
936-2275
Not Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form
8-K
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)
☐    Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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).
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.
On January 29, 2019, TCW DL VII Financing LLC (the "Borrower"), a newly-formed, wholly-owned, special purpose financing subsidiary of TCW Direct
Lending VII LLC (the "Company") entered into a senior secured credit facility (the "Credit Facility") pursuant to a credit and security agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with PNC Bank, National Association
("PNC"), as facility agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent. Certain terms of the Credit Agreement are described below, and reference is made to the Credit Agreement
for complete terms and conditions.
Under the Credit Facility, the lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount
of up to $400 million of revolving and term loans (the "Maximum Commitment"), subject to compliance with a borrowing base. The Maximum Commitment may be periodically increased in amounts designated by the Borrower up to an aggregate
principal amount of $900 million, subject to lender consent and obtaining commitments for the increase. The Borrower may make borrowings of (i) revolving loans under the Credit Facility during the period commencing January 29, 2019
and ending on January 29, 2022 and (ii) term loans under the Credit Facility during the period commencing January 29, 2019 and ending on January 29, 2020, unless, in the case of (i) and (ii), there is an earlier termination
of the Credit Facility or event of default thereunder. The Credit Facility will mature on January 29, 2024. Loans under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a fluctuating rate of interest per annum equal to, at the Borrower's option,
either (i) three-month LIBOR plus the facility margin of 2.30% per annum or (ii) the Base Rate plus the facility margin of 2.30% per annum.
The
Borrower's obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the assets of the Borrower, including its portfolio of loans which will be contributed by the Company to the Borrower in exchange for
100% of the membership interest of the Borrower and any payments received in respect of such loans. The Company may contribute or sell to the Borrower additional loans from time to time after the closing date, which shall be pledged in favor of the
lenders under the Credit Facility.
Under the Credit Facility, the Borrower has made customary representations and warranties and is required to comply
with various affirmative and negative covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The Credit Facility also includes events of default that are customary for similar credit facilities.
Borrowings of the Borrower are
non-recourse
to the Company but are considered borrowings of the Company for purposes
of complying with the asset coverage requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement
is a summary only and is qualified in all respects by the provisions of such agreement, a copy of which is hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and is 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 set forth in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of January 
29, 2019, among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 4, 2019
TCW DIRECT LENDING VII LLC
By:
/s/ James G. Krause
Name: James G. Krause
Title: Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President