8-K

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): March 12, 2018

THL Credit, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	814-00789	27-0344947
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

100 Federal Street, 31st Floor, Boston, MA 02110

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 450-4424

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 12, 2018, THL Credit Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), the external investment advisor to THL Credit, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company that it had adopted a stock trading plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to purchase up to $10,000,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The Advisor previously informed the Company that it intended to enter into such a Plan. On March 14, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the adoption of the Plan by the Advisor. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The terms of the Plan are designed to allow the Advisor to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the Plan at times when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The timing and amount of any Common Stock purchases under the Plan will depend on the terms and conditions of the Plan, the market price of the Common Stock and trading volumes, and no assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be purchased.

The information disclosed under this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 14, 2018

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.

	THL CREDIT, INC.
Date: March 14, 2018	By:	/S/    TERRENCE W. OLSON
	Name: Title:	Terrence W. Olson Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

THL Credit Announces Launch of

10b5-1 Stock Trading Plan by its Advisor

BOSTON – March 14, 2018: THL Credit Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), the external investment advisor to THL Credit, Inc. (the “Company”) has informed the Company that it adopted a stock trading plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to purchase up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock.

“Our Advisor is actively implementing the strategy that I outlined on our most recent earnings call that is aimed to build confidence in the Company and improve the performance of the BDC,” said Chris Flynn, CEO of THL Credit. “Our Advisor’s ability to invest up to $10 million is a strong indication of its confidence in the BDC and its commitment to the Company’s shareholders.”

The stock trading plan is designed to allow the Advisor to purchase common stock at times when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The timing and amount of any common stock purchases will depend on the terms and conditions of the Plan, the market price of the common stock and trading volumes. No assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be purchased.

Please see THL Credit’s 8-K for additional information on the Plan. THL Credit’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations and other financial information are available on its website at www.THLCreditBDC.com.

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About THL Credit, Inc.

THL Credit, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCRD) is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation, primarily through investments in privately negotiated debt and equity securities of lower middle market companies. The Company is a direct lender to lower middle market companies and invests primarily in directly originated first lien secured loans, including unitranche investments. In certain instances, the Company also makes second lien, subordinated,

or mezzanine debt investments, which may include an associated equity component such as warrants, preferred stock or other similar securities and direct equity co-investments. The Company targets investments primarily in lower middle market companies with annual EBITDA generally between $5 million and $25 million that require capital for growth and acquisitions. The Company is headquartered in Boston, with additional origination teams in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. The Company’s investment activities are managed by THL Credit Advisors LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. For more information, please visit www.THLCreditBDC.com.

About THL Credit Advisors LLC

THL Credit Advisors LLC is an alternative credit investment manager for both direct lending and broadly syndicated investments through public and private vehicles, collateralized loan obligations, separately managed accounts and co-mingled funds. THL Credit Advisors LLC maintains a variety of advisory and sub-advisory relationships across its investment platforms, including THL Credit, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCRD), a publicly traded business development company, and THL Credit Senior Loan Fund (NYSE: TSLF), a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. For more information, please visit www.THLCredit.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect various assumptions by the Company concerning anticipated results and are not guarantees of future performance. The accuracy of such statements involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that, in some ways, are beyond management’s control, including the factors described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Investor Contact:

THL Credit Advisors LLC

Lauren Vieira

(617) 790-6070

Media Contact:

Stanton

Doug Allen

(646) 502-3530

dallen@stantonprm.com