Gladstone Investment Corporation (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):   August 5, 2011

Gladstone Investment Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 814-00704 83-0423116
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200, McLean, Virginia   22102
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   703-287-5800

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On August 5, 2011, Gladstone Investment Corporation (the "Company") closed on a $28.1 million investment in SOG Specialty Knives, LLC ("SOG"), consisting of debt and equity. The Company, together with Montlake Capital, The Mustang Group and certain members of SOG’s management, provided the capital to support the acquisition of SOG from MCC Capital Partners, LLC. SOG, headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, designs and produces specialty knives and tools for the hunting/outdoors, military/law enforcement and industrial markets.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 11, 2011, Gladstone Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing the above mentioned new investment. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Gladstone Investment Corporation on August 11, 2011.





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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.

         
    Gladstone Investment Corporation
          
August 11, 2011   By:   David Watson
       
        Name: David Watson
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued by Gladstone Investment Corporation on August 11, 2011.