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:  April 27, 2016
 (Date of earliest event reported)
 
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
814−00830
 (Commission File Number)
27−3008946
IRS Employer
 Identification Number)
     
150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA
 (Address of principal executive offices)
  
95113
 (Zip Code)
 
(800) 976−8776
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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:
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On April 27, 2016, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a discretionary share repurchase plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund may purchase in the open market up to $2 million worth of its common stock.
 
A copy of the Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
 Exhibits
Description
Exhibit No. 99.1
Press Release dated April 27, 2016
 
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.
 
 
FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.
April 27, 2016
      
 
By:
/s/KEVIN LANDIS
  
   
Kevin Landis
  
   
President
  
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No. 99.1
Press Release dated April 27, 2016