Hercules Capital (HTGC) 8-K Hercules Technology Growth Capital Prepares for Growth by Expanding Its Team to Include Four New Managing Directors

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofthe 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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 16, 2009 Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., issued a press release announcing the company is preparing for growth by expanding its team to include four new managing directors.  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