8-K
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC)
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): December 15, 2022 (December 15, 2022)
BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 814-00899 | 56-2594706 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification Number) |
| 2951 28th Street,<br> Suite 1000<br><br> <br>Santa Monica,<br> California | 90405 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 566-1000
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 |
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| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | TCPC | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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On December 15, 2022, Blackrock TCP Capital Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a special dividend for its common stock in an amount of $0.05 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2022 and will be paid on January 12, 2023.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, Dated as of December 15, 2022 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. | ||
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| Date: December 15, 2022 | By: | /s/ Erik Cuellar |
| Name: | Erik Cuellar | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. ANNOUNCES SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF $0.05 PER SHARE
SANTA MONICA, Calif., December 15, 2022 - BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “TCPC” or the “Company”), a business development company (NASDAQ: TCPC), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on January 12, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2022. This special dividend represents a portion of the Company’s estimated undistributed taxable earnings from net investment income. During 2022, the Company previously declared regular distributions totaling $1.22 per share, including an increase in the regular quarterly dividend to $0.32 per share beginning with the fourth quarter dividend payable on December 30, 2022.
ABOUT BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP.
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TCPC) is a specialty finance company focused on direct lending to middle-market companies as well as small businesses. TCPC lends primarily to companies with established market positions, strong regional or national operations, differentiated products and services and sustainable competitive advantages, investing across industries in which it has significant knowledge and expertise. TCPC’s investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. TCPC is a publicly-traded business development company, or BDC, regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is externally managed by its advisor, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. For more information, visit www.tcpcapital.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Prospective investors considering an investment in BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. should consider the investment objectives, risks and expenses of the company carefully before investing. This information and other information about the company are available in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the company’s website at www.tcpcapital.com. Prospective investors should read these materials carefully before investing.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management of the company at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions or changes in the conditions of the industries in which the company makes investments, risks associated with the availability and terms of financing, changes in interest rates, availability of transactions, and regulatory changes. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are included in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the company’s subsequent periodic filings with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the company’s website at www.tcpcapital.com. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and are subject to change without notice. The company has no duty and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise.
SOURCE:
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
CONTACT
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
Katie McGlynn
310-566-1094
investor.relations@tcpcapital.com