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, 2012 (May 9, 2012)
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 1100 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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On May 9, 2012, Keating Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $5 million.
Under the program, the Company’s management is authorized to repurchase shares in open market transactions, including through block purchases, depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors.
The repurchase program may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time for any reason. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares, and all repurchases will be made in accordance with SEC Rule 10b-18, which sets certain restrictions on the method, timing, price and volume of stock repurchases.
A copy of the Company’s press release issued May 9, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (a) | Not applicable. |
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| (b) | Not applicable. |
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| (c) | Not applicable. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 9, 2012 |
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: | May 9, 2012 | KEATING CAPITAL, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Timothy J. Keating |
| | | Timothy J. Keating |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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