8-K

 

 

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): January 28, 2016

 

 

Fidus Investment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

          Maryland             814-00861     27-5017321  

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1005,    
                Evanston, Illinois                   60201  
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-859-3940

                             Not Applicable                            

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, on January 28, 2016, announcing an open market share repurchase program under which Fidus Investment Corporation may acquire up to $5.0 million of its outstanding common stock.

The information disclosed under this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated January 28, 2016 of Fidus Investment Corporation


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: January 28, 2016     Fidus Investment Corporation
    By:   /s/ Shelby E. Sherard
      Shelby E. Sherard
      Chief Financial Officer and Secretary