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 16, 2009


Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

814-00702

74-3113410

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310

Palo Alto, CA

 

94301

(Name and Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 289-3060

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 16, 2009 Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., issued a press release announcing a special fifth dividend of $0.04 per Share.  The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated December 16, 2009


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.

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

December 16, 2009

 

 

/s/ Scott Harvey

 

Scott Harvey

 

Chief Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated December 16, 2009