-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DosIziz6egfehedUbUdH3NGjzxcLDTf3XKFGDh2/q4QcD176W9ND99jGnQSR45qe SR0QLbo9s3VVCAbBk7jfVw== 0001193125-07-080642.txt : 20070413 0001193125-07-080642.hdr.sgml : 20070413 20070413141054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-080642 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070411 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070413 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878932 IRS NUMBER: 760345915 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00098 FILM NUMBER: 07765433 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2727 ALLEN PKWY STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135290900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2727 ALLEN PARKWAY STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUUS II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970422 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

U.S. 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): April 11, 2007

 


Equus Total Return, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-19509   76-0345915
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2727 Allen Parkway, 13th Floor, Houston, Texas 77019

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900

N/A

(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 11, 2007, Equus Total Return, Inc. issued a press release announcing a financing arrangement with Nickent Golf Equipment, a California corporation, to provide working capital for development and growth opportunities. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release, dated April 11, 2007.

 

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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.

 

    EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
Dated: April 13, 2007   By:  

/s/ L’Sheryl D. Hudson

    L’Sheryl D. Hudson
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       CONTACT:   Brett Chiles
        (713) 529-0900

Equus Total Return, Inc. Announces Financing

Arrangement with Golf Club Maker Nickent

HOUSTON, TX – April 11, 2007 – Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (the “Fund”) has signed a financing arrangement with Nickent Golf Equipment (“Nickent”), a California corporation, to provide working capital for development and growth opportunities. Terms were not disclosed.

“We are very pleased to develop a relationship with this exciting company which is well positioned in the sports & leisure market. As more professional golfers use Nickent products, we anticipate hearing more about this brand over the coming year,” commented Anthony Moore, Co-Chairman, CEO and President of Equus.

Nickent is a market leader in the rapidly expanding, hybrid club segment of the golf industry and is an emerging leader in game-enhancement technology. Nickent’s development process is driven by its dedication to advanced technologies and focus on design innovation. Nickent is the official OEM sponsor of the Golf Channel’s Nationwide Tour coverage.

Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company that trades as a closed-end fund on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “EQS”. Additional information on Equus Total Return, Inc. may be obtained from Equus’ website at www.equuscap.com.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements including, in particular, the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results, events, and performance may differ. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by the Company or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statements are material.

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