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

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 289-3060

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 17, 2009 Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., issued a press release announcing receipt of gross realized proceeds in the amount of $1.7 Million from the sale of Gomez, Inc. to Compuware Corporation.  The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated December 17, 2009

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.

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