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): November 5, 2015

 

 

Fidus Investment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   814-00861   27-5017321

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1005,

Evanston, Illinois

  60201
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-859-3940

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2015, Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, on November 5, 2015 announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, which is payable on December 18, 2015 to stockholders of record as of December 4, 2015. In addition, Fidus Investment Corporation announced the declaration of a special quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, which is payable on December 11, 2015 to stockholders of record as of November 27, 2015.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 5, 2015 of the Company


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: November 5, 2015     Fidus Investment Corporation
    By:  

/s/ Shelby E. Sherard

      Shelby E. Sherard
      Chief Financial Officer and Secretary