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): December 18, 2012 (December 17, 2012)

 

Prospect Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MARYLAND

 

814-00659

 

43-2048643

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

10 East 40th Street, 44th Floor, New York, New York 10016

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(212) 448-0702

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Prospect Capital Corporation issued press releases on December 17, 2012 and December 18, 2012. The Registrant’s press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1        Press release, dated December 17, 2012

99.2        Press release, dated December 18, 2012

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Prospect Capital Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By.

/s/ M. Grier Eliasek

 

Name: M. Grier Eliasek

 

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

Date:  December 18, 2012

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release, dated December 17, 2012

99.2

 

Press release, dated December 18, 2012

 

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