Hercules Capital (HTGC) 8-K Hercules Technology Growth Capital Announces Record Fourth Quarter Net Investment Income EPS of $0.34 and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

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 12, 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)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 12, 2009, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and a press release that it had declared a dividend.  The text of these press releases are included as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 (d)       Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated February 12, 2009
99.2     Press Release dated February 12, 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.
February 12, 2009
		/s/ Scott Harvey
		Scott Harvey
		Chief Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press Release dated February 12, 2009
99.2	Press Release dated February 12, 2009