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): September 16, 2011
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-33901 | | 26-1219283 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) | | | | |
10 Bank Street, 12th Floor
White Plains, New York 10606
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(914) 286-6800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 16, 2011, Fifth Street Finance Corp. entered into a seven-year credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The credit facility bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum, will be secured by first lien assets and includes an option for a one-year extension. The maturity date of the facility is September 16, 2018.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 20, 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.
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| Date: September 20, 2011 | FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
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| | By: | /s/ Bernard D. Berman | |
| | | Name: | Bernard D. Berman | |
| | | Title: | President | |
