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):
October 20, 2010 (October 15, 2010)
KEATING CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | | 000-53504 | | 26-2582882 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 1000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 889-0139
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 8.01 Other Events.
On October 15, 2010, Keating Capital, Inc. (“Keating Capital”) made a $1.1 million investment in the $25 million Series G Convertible Preferred Stock offering of MBA Polymers, Inc. (“MBA Polymers”). This investment is Keating Capital’s fourth portfolio company investment and its second investment in the cleantech space.
Founded in 1993 and based in Richmond, California, MBA Polymers is a global manufacturer of recycled plastics sourced from end of life durable goods and previously destined for a landfill, such as computers, electronics, appliances and automobiles.
Keating Capital issued a press release on October 20, 2010 announcing its investment in MBA Polymers. The text of this press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 20, 2010 |
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: October 20, 2010 | KEATING CAPITAL, INC. | |
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| | By: | /s/ Timothy J. Keating | |
| | | Timothy J. Keating | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
