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):
July 26, 2006
HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland
  814-00702   74-3113410
(State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
       
525 University Avenue
Suite 700
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 289-3060
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     Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
          On July 26, 2006, the board of directors of Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) approved additional retainer fees for each of its non-interested directors. Mr. Badavas will receive an additional $29,000, Mr. Chow will receive an additional $113,000 and Mr. Woodward will receive an additional $113,000. Each of the non-interested directors may receive their retainer fees in either cash or stock in lieu of cash. The board of directors approved the issuance of additional retainer fees in the aggregate amount of up to $300,000 per quarter for the next three quarters.

 


 

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: August 1, 2006   HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Scott Harvey    
 
           
 
      Scott Harvey
Chief Legal Officer