Trinity Capital (TRIN) 8-K Trinity Capital Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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): August 5, 2021

TRINITY CAPITAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	814-01341	35-2670395
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

525
1 N 1st Street 3rd Floor Phoenix, Arizona	85004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (480) 374-5350

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	TRIN			Nasdaq Global Select Market

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2021, Trinity Capital Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 5, 2021, the Company disseminated an earnings presentation to be used in connection with its conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter 2021 financial results on August 5, 2021, at 5 p.m. Eastern time. A copy of the earnings presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Ugust 12
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Earnings Press Release, dated August 5, 2021
99.2	Earnings Presentation, dated August 5, 2021

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Trinity Capital Inc.
August 5, 2021	By:	/s/ Steven L. Brown
		Name:	Steven L. Brown
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer