UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 20, 2016

CARLYLE GMS FINANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
 	 	 	 	 	
Maryland	 	No. 000-54899	 	No. 80-0789789	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	

520 Madison Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, New York	 	10022	
(Address of Principal Executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 813-4900
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 20, 2016, Michael J. Petrick informed the Board of Directors of Carlyle GMS Finance, Inc. (the “Company” ) that he intends to step down from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a director of the Company effective May 27, 2016 in order to form his own investment management company. On May 20, 2016, following Mr. Petrick’s resignation, the Board of Directors elected Eliot P.S. Merrill, a current director of the Company, as interim Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 27, 2016.
Item 8.01 Other Events
In connection with Mr. Petrick’s resignation, he will step down as the chairman of the investment committee of the Company’s investment adviser. Michael A. Hart will succeed Mr. Petrick in this role.

SIGNATURE
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.

CARLYLE GMS FINANCE, INC.
(Registrant)	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Orit Mizrachi	
Name:	 	Orit Mizrachi	
Title:	 	Chief Operating Officer	
Date: May 20, 2016