UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
May 30, 2012
TICC CAPITAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-50398 | 20-0188736 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) |
8 Sound Shore Drive, Suite 255
Greenwich, CT 06830
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 983-5275
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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))
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 30, 2012, the Board of Directors of TICC Capital Corp. (the “Company”) approved an amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan (the “Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan”), effective as of May 30, 2012. Pursuant to the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan, the number of shares to be issued to a stockholder thereunder in connection with any distribution will now be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such stockholder by an amount equal to ninety five (95%) percent of the market price per share of the Company’s common stock at the close of regular trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the valuation date fixed by the Company’s Board of Directors for such distribution. Other than this discount on the dividend reinvestment and certain ministerial corrections to the plan document, no other changes were made in the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1.
On May 30, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the approval of the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 4.1 | Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan, dated May 30, 2012 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 30, 2012 |
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: May 30, 2012 | TICC CAPITAL CORP. | |
| By: | /s/ Saul B. Rosenthal | |
| Saul B. Rosenthal | ||
| President | ||
Exhibit 4.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN
OF
TICC CAPITAL CORP.
TICC Capital Corp., a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby adopts the following plan (the “Plan”) with respect to net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions declared by its Board of Directors on shares of its Common Stock:
1. Unless a stockholder specifically elects to receive cash as set forth below, all net investment income dividends and all capital gains distributions hereafter declared by the Board of Directors shall be payable in shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation, and no action shall be required on such stockholder’s part to receive a distribution in stock.
2. Such net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions shall be payable on such date or dates as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors to stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date(s) established by the Board of Directors for the net investment income dividend and/or capital gains distribution involved.
3. The Corporation shall use only newly-issued shares of its Common Stock to implement the Plan, whether its shares are trading at a premium or at a discount to net asset value. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder shall be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such stockholder by an amount equal to ninety five (95%) percent of the market price per share of the Corporation’s Common Stock at the close of regular trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the valuation date fixed by the Board of Directors for such distribution. Market price per share on that date shall be the closing price for such shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or, if no sale is reported for such day, at the average of their electronically-reported bid and asked prices.
4. A stockholder may, however, elect to receive his or its net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions in cash. To exercise this option, such stockholder shall notify Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the plan administrator and the Corporation’s transfer agent and registrar (the “Plan Administrator”), in writing so that such notice is received by the Plan Administrator no later than 10 days prior to the record date fixed by the Board of Directors for the net investment income dividend and/or capital gains distribution involved.
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5. The Plan Administrator will set up an account for shares acquired pursuant to the Plan for each stockholder who has not so elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash (each a “Participant”). The Plan Administrator may hold each Participant’s shares, together with the shares of other Participants, in non-certificated form in the Plan Administrator’s name or that of its nominee. Upon request by a Participant, received in writing no later than 10 days prior to the record date, the Plan Administrator will, instead of crediting shares to and/or carrying shares in a Participant’s account, issue, without charge to the Participant, a certificate registered in the Participant’s name for the number of whole shares payable to the Participant and a check for any fractional share.
6. The Plan Administrator will confirm to each Participant each acquisition made pursuant to the Plan as soon as practicable but not later than 10 business days after the date thereof. Although each Participant may from time to time have an undivided fractional interest (computed to three decimal places) in a share of Common Stock of the Corporation, no certificates for a fractional share will be issued. However, dividends and distributions on fractional shares will be credited to each Participant’s account. In the event of termination of a Participant’s account under the Plan, the Plan Administrator will adjust for any such undivided fractional interest in cash at the market value of the Corporation’s shares at the time of termination.
7. The Plan Administrator will forward to each Participant any Corporation related proxy solicitation materials and each Corporation report or other communication to stockholders, and will vote any shares held by it under the Plan in accordance with the instructions set forth on proxies returned by Participants to the Corporation.
8. In the event that the Corporation makes available to its stockholders rights to purchase additional shares or other securities, the shares held by the Plan Administrator for each Participant under the Plan will be added to any other shares held by the Participant in certificated form in calculating the number of rights to be issued to the Participant.
9. The Plan Administrator’s service fee, if any, and expenses for administering the Plan will be paid for by the Corporation.
10. Each Participant may terminate his or its account under the Plan by so notifying the Plan Administrator in writing or by telephone. Such termination will be effective immediately if the Participant’s notice is received by the Plan Administrator not less than 10 days prior to any dividend or distribution record date; otherwise, such termination will be effective only with respect to any subsequent dividend or distribution. The Plan may be terminated by the Corporation upon notice in writing mailed to each Participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Corporation. Upon any termination, the Plan Administrator will cause a certificate or certificates to be issued for the full shares held for the Participant under the Plan and a cash adjustment for any fractional share to be delivered to the Participant without charge to the Participant. If a Participant elects by his or its written or telephonic notice to the Plan Administrator in advance of termination to have the Plan Administrator sell part or all of his or its shares and remit the proceeds to the Participant, the Plan Administrator is authorized to deduct a $2.50 transaction fee plus brokerage commission from the proceeds.
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11. These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by the Corporation at any time but, except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to each Participant appropriate written notice at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall be deemed to be accepted by each Participant unless, prior to the effective date thereof, the Plan Administrator receives written notice of the termination of his or its account under the Plan. Any such amendment may include an appointment by the Plan Administrator in its place and stead of a successor agent under these terms and conditions, with full power and authority to perform all or any of the acts to be performed by the Plan Administrator under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of any agent for the purpose of receiving dividends and distributions, the Corporation will be authorized to pay to such successor agent, for each Participant’s account, all dividends and distributions payable on shares of the Corporation held in the Participant’s name or under the Plan for retention or application by such successor agent as provided in these terms and conditions.
12. The Plan Administrator will at all times act in good faith and use its best efforts within reasonable limits to ensure its full and timely performance of all services to be performed by it under this Plan and to comply with applicable law, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless such error is caused by the Plan Administrator’s negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of its employees or agents.
13. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Adopted: May 30, 2012
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Exhibit 99.1
TICC Announces Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan
GREENWICH, CT – 05/30/2012 – TICC Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: TICC) announced today that on May 30, 2012, the Board of Directors of TICC Capital Corp. (the “Company”) approved an amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan (the “Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan”), effective as of May 30, 2012. Pursuant to the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan, the number of shares to be issued to a stockholder thereunder in connection with any distribution will now be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such stockholder by an amount equal to ninety five (95%) percent of the market price per share of the Company’s common stock at the close of regular trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the valuation date fixed by the Company’s Board of Directors for such distribution. Other than this discount on the dividend reinvestment and certain ministerial corrections to the plan document, no other changes were made in the Amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
About TICC Capital Corp.
TICC Capital Corp. is a publicly-traded business development company principally engaged in providing capital to established small and mid-size companies, investing in syndicated bank loans and purchasing debt and equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact Debdeep Maji at (203) 983-5285.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. These factors are identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events.