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): May 9, 2011
BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33559 | | 20-2725151 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 810-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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| ITEM 7.01. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
The Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and by this reference incorporated herein, on May 9, 2011 announcing that (1) the first, third, and fourth proposals, each as described in the definitive proxy statement for the Registrant’s 2011 annual meeting, were approved at its 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, and (2) to permit additional time to solicit stockholder votes for the second proposal described in the definitive proxy statement, the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders was adjourned until May 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time), to be held on the 4th floor of 40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, 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. |
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated as of May 9, 2011 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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Date: May 9, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ Frank D. Gordon |
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| | | | Name: Frank D. Gordon |
| | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated as of May 9, 2011 |
