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): March 12, 2013

 

HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   814-00802   27-2114934

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

312 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT 06032

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 676-8654

 

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))
     
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Section 8   Other Events
Item 8.01   Other Events

 

On March 8, 2013, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.345 per share, payable in such amounts and on such dates to stockholders of record, as set forth below.

 

Record Date  Payment Date  Amount Per Share 
3/20/2013  4/15/2013  $0.115 
4/18/2013  5/15/2013  $0.115 
5/20/2013  6/17/2013  $0.115 
Total for Second Quarter 2013:      $0.345 

 

 

A copy of the press release announcing such dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

Section 9   Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Press release of the Company dated March 12, 2013.  

 

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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.

 

Date: March 12, 2013

HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION

  
     
     
 

By:

/s/ Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.

  
    Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.  
    Chief Executive Officer  

  

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