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): October 31, 2017
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 814-00802 | 27-2114934 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
312 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 676-8654
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| Section 8 | Other Events | |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 31, 2017, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends totaling $0.30 per share, payable in such amounts and on such dates to stockholders of record, as set forth below.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount Per Share |
| December 19, 2017 | December 20, 2017 | January 17, 2018 | $0.10 |
| January 19, 2018 | January 22, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | $0.10 |
| February 20, 2018 | February 21, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | $0.10 |
| Total: | $0.30 |
A copy of the press release announcing such dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Section 9 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated October 31, 2017. |
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.
| Date: October 31, 2017 |
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr. |
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| Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr. | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated October 31, 2017 |