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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): February 10, 2017 (February 7, 2017)

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, 42nd 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:

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2017, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The 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.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 7, 2017, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.2, announcing the declaration of monthly cash distributions to shareholders in the following amounts and with the following record and payment dates:
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8.333 cents per share for February 2017 (record date of February 28, 2017 and payment date of March     23, 2017);
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8.333 cents per share for March 2017 (record date of March 31, 2017 and payment date of April 20,     2017); and
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8.333 cents per share for April 2017 (record date of April 28, 2017 and payment date of May 18, 2017).
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 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.




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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits

99.1
Press Release, dated February 8, 2017
99.2
Press Release, dated February 7, 2017


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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:  February 10, 2017


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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated February 8, 2017
99.2
Press Release, dated February 7, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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