UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 10, 2014
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33901 | 26-1219283 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10 Bank Street, 12th Floor
White Plains, NY 10606
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(914) 286-6800
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In a preliminary prospectus supplement dated today, Fifth Street Finance Corp. (the “Company”) disclosed a preliminary estimate of its net investment income of between $0.24 and $0.26 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
The preliminary financial data included in the preliminary prospectus supplement has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, the Company’s management. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the accompanying preliminary financial data. Accordingly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto. In addition, these estimates are subject to the completion of the Company’s financial closing procedures and are not a comprehensive statement of the Company’s financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The Company advises you that its actual results may differ materially from these estimates as a result of the completion of its financial closing procedures, final adjustments and other developments arising between now and the time that its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are finalized.
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.
| Date: July 10, 2014 | FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP. | |
| By: | /s/ David H. Harrison | |
| Name: David H. Harrison | ||
| Title: Chief Compliance Officer | ||