Hercules Capital (HTGC) 8-K Hercules Technology Growth Capital Announces Offering of $75.0 Million Convertible Senior Notes

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): April 11, 2011

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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ 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))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. issued press releases on April 11, 2011 and on April 12, 2011. The Registrant’s press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 11, 2011
99.2	Press Release, dated April 12, 2011

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.
April 14, 2011
	/s/ Scott Harvey
	Scott Harvey
	Chief Legal Officer