Blackstone Credit & Insurance Closed-End Funds Announce Corrected Ex-Dividend Dates for Monthly Distributions

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NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (collectively, and together with their affiliates in the credit-focused business of Blackstone, Inc., "Blackstone Credit & Insurance"), recently announced monthly distributions for the three listed closed-end funds it advises, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: BSL), Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (NYSE: BGX), and Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: BGB) (each a "Fund" and together the "Funds"). The ex-dividend dates in the prior press release announcing these distributions were incorrect and have been corrected below, with each ex-dividend date being adjusted to one day later than what was previously announced. Everything else published in the initial press release remains unchanged.

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The Funds' monthly distributions are set forth below. The following dates apply to the distribution declarations for the Funds:

Ticker   

Fund

Monthly Distribution Per Share   

BSL

Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund 

$ 0.114

BGX

Long-Short Credit Income Fund

$ 0.105

BGB

Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund

$ 0.101

Ex-Date:  

 June 21, 2024   

 July 24, 2024   

 August 23, 2024   

Record Date:    

 June 21, 2024

 July 24, 2024

 August 23, 2024

Payable Date:

 June 28, 2024

 July 31, 2024

 August 30, 2024

The Funds declare a set of monthly distributions each quarter in amounts closely tied to the respective Fund's recent average monthly net income. As a result, the monthly distribution amounts for the Funds typically vary quarter-to-quarter, and shareholders of any Fund should not expect that Fund to continue to pay distributions in the same amounts shown above. The dynamic distribution strategy provides Blackstone Credit with greater flexibility to maintain portfolio credit quality in varying market conditions. In addition, the dynamic distribution strategy reduces the need to retain reserves from net investment income to support the stability of future distributions.

A portion of each distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net investment income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain, or return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of these distributions will depend upon each Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and will be made after the Fund's year end. Each Fund will send to investors a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will define how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.