UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 24, 2016 (August 24, 2016)
TCP CAPITAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 814-00899 | 56-2594706 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2951 28th Street, Suite 1000 | |
Santa Monica, California | 90405 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 566-1000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
On August 24, 2016, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the registrant’s board of directors (“the Board”) appointed M. Freddie Reiss as an independent director to the Board effective August 24, 2016. The Board has determined that Mr. Reiss is not an “interested person” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is independent within the meaning of the independence standards of the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules.
In the last fiscal year, the registrant has not engaged in any transaction in which Mr. Reiss or a person related to Mr. Reiss had a direct or indirect material interest. To the registrant’s knowledge, there is no arrangement or understanding between any of its officers and directors and Mr. Reiss pursuant to which Mr. Reiss was selected to serve as a director.
The information disclosed under this Item 5.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “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
d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated as of August 24, 2016. |
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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.
TCP CAPITAL CORP. | ||
Date: August 24, 2016 | ||
By: | /s/ Elizabeth Greenwood | |
Name: | Elizabeth Greenwood | |
Title: | Chief Compliance Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated as of August 24, 2016. |
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