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): May 3, 2022

 

 

Hercules Capital, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland		814-00702		74-3113410
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310 Palo Alto, CA		94301
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		HTGC		New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Notes due 2033		HCXY		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On May 5, 2022, Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

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

Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 3, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.33 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.15 per share. Each dividend will be paid to stockholders on the date and in such amounts as set forth below. The texts of the press releases are included as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

Dividends Payable in May 2022

 

Ex-Dividend Date		Record Date		Payment Date		Quarterly Dividend Amount Per Share				Supplemental Dividend Amount Per Share				Total Dividends Amount Per Share
May 16, 2022		May 17, 2022		May 24, 2022		$	0.33			$	0.15			$	0.48

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated May 5, 2022
99.2		Press Release dated May 3, 2022
99.3		Press Release dated May 3, 2022

SIGNATURE

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.