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 2, 2019

 

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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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.          ☐

 

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

5.25% Notes due 2025 HCXZ New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Notes due 2033 HCXY New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition

 

On May 2, 2019, Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and that it has declared a dividend as well as a supplemental dividend. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

 

This information disclosed under this 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.

 

8.01      Other Events

 

On May 2, 2019, the Company announced that is Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.01 per share, payable in such amounts and on such dates to stockholders, as forth below. The texts of the press releases are included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

 

Quarterly Dividend Payable in May 2019

Ex-Dividend Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount Per Share

May 9, 2019

May 13, 2019

May 20, 2019

$0.32

 

 

Supplemental Dividend Payable in May 2019

Ex-Dividend Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount Per Share

May 9, 2019

May 13, 2019

May 20, 2019

$0.01

 

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 

 

(d)

Exhibits

   

 99.1

Press Release dated May 2, 2019

 99.2 Press Release dated May 2, 2019
 99.3 Press Release dated May 2, 2019

 

 

 

 

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.

 

    HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.  
         

May 2, 2019

 

By:

/s/ Melanie Grace

 
     

Melanie Grace

General Counsel and Secretary