# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002013536
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-066477
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 12322
**Document Hash:** 8930cd74b7bd621c093a69bd63b73c69
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-066477.hdr.sgml**: 20250708

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-066477

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250708

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250708

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Eagle Point Defensive Income Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002013536

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-95111
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251111843

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, SUITE 202
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203.340.8500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, SUITE 202
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Eagle Point Credit Management LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001607203

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 461469741
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 STEAMBOAT RD, SUITE 202
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203.862.3150

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 STEAMBOAT RD, SUITE 202
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Eagle Point Defensive Income Trust**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Shares of Beneficial Interest**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**000000000**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Courtney Fandrick**<br>600 Steamboat Road, Suite 202<br>Greenwich CT 06830<br>203 340 8536

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**07/07/2025**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **000000000** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Eagle Point Credit Management LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Eagle Point Credit Management LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**10010000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**10010000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**10010000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**10010000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IA** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IA** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **000000000** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Eagle Point Defensive Income Fund NJ LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**Eagle Point Defensive Income Fund NJ LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**10010000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**10010000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**10010000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**10010000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **000000000** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Eagle Point DIF GP NJ LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Eagle Point DIF GP NJ LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**10010000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**10010000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**10010000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**10010000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
Eagle Point Defensive Income Trust

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 202, Greenwich, CT, 06830

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Investment purposes

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 10,010,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest, which represents approximately 100% of all of the Issuer's outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest. The number of Shares of Beneficial Interest which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Disclosed Parties are as follows:

Shares Deemed to be
Beneficially Owned By:                       Nature of Ownership                                 Percentage of Class
Eagle Point Credit Management         Sole Voting and Sole                                100%
LLC: 10,010,000                                   Dispositive Power (1)
Eagle Point Defensive Income            Shared Voting and Shared                        100%
Fund NJ LP: 10,010,000                      Dispositive Power (2)
Eagle Point DIF GP NJ LLC:                Shared Voting and Shared                       100%
10,010,000                                           Dispositive Power (3)
EP Holdings (4): -                                 -                                                                 -
EP Holdings GP (4): -                           -                                                                 -
EP Holdings Board members (4): -       -                                                                 -
EP-II LLC (4): -                                      -                                                                 -

(1) Pursuant to an investment management agreement between EPCM and DIF NJ, EPCM has discretionary investment authority and voting power with respect to the Shares of Beneficial Interest held by DIF NJ. Thus, EPCM could be deemed to have the sole power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares of Beneficial Interest.

(2) DIF NJ directly holds these shares, and has delegated management of its portfolio, including the shares, to DIF GP NJ and EPCM.  Accordingly, it may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of such shares.

(3) As general partner to DIF NJ, DIF GP NJ has the authority to exercise voting or dispositive power with respect to the shares held by DIF NJ. Thus, DIF GP NJ could be deemed to share the power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of the shares held by DIF NJ.

(4) EP Holdings is a holding company for EPCM. While EP Holdings, EP Holdings GP, each of the EP Holdings Board members, and EP-II LLC could be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held by DIF NJ and beneficially owned by EPCM, each of the foregoing fully disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities.

**(b)**
10,010,000

**(c)**
The transaction is described in response to Item 3.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

The relationships between the disclosing parties are described in response to Item 2.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Eagle Point Credit Management LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Kenneth Onorio

**Name/Title:** Kenneth Onorio, Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 07/08/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Eagle Point Defensive Income Fund NJ LP

**Signature:** /s/ Kenneth Onorio

**Name/Title:** Kenneth Onorio, Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 07/08/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Eagle Point DIF GP NJ LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Kenneth Onorio

**Name/Title:** Kenneth Onorio, Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 07/08/2025