Current Report Filing (8-k)
July 11 2016 - 3:38PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): July 7, 2016
Hercules Capital, Inc.
(formerly known as Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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814-00702
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74-3113410
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310
Palo Alto, CA
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94301
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (650) 289-3060
Not Applicable
(Former
name or address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On July 7, 2016, Hercules Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation, (the
Company), held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting). As of April 15, 2016, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 73,624,846 shares of the Companys common stock were outstanding and entitled to
vote. The following matters were submitted at the Annual Meeting, including any adjournments thereof, to the stockholders for consideration:
1. To elect two directors who will serve for the terms specified, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified: Manuel
A. Henriquez and Joseph F. Hoffman for a term expiring in 2019.
2. To approve an advisory proposal on named executive officer
compensation.
3. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2016.
Manuel A. Henriquez and Joseph F. Hoffman were each elected to serve as a director for the term specified
above, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, and proposals 2 and 3 were approved by the Companys stockholders. The detailed voting results of the shares voted with regard to each of these matters are as follows:
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For
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Percent of
Voted For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Manuel A. Henriquez
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37,065,578
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97.02
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%
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755,634
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381,875
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28,140,708
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Joseph F. Hoffman
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37,112,002
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97.14
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%
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684,482
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406,603
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28,140,708
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Continuing directors are as follows: Thomas J. Fallon, Robert P. Badavas, Susanne D. Lyons and Allyn C.
Woodward.
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Advisory vote to approve the Companys named executive officer compensation.
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For
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Percent of Voted For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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34,157,606
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89.41%
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2,697,473
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1,346,008
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The Companys named executive officer compensation was approved.
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Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent public accounting firm.
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For
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Percent of Voted For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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65,325,830
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98.46%
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472,672
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545,293
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The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers was ratified.
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.
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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
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July 11, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Melanie Grace
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Melanie Grace
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General Counsel
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