Form 8-K

U.S. 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 22, 2006


Equus Total Return, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-19509   76-0345915
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2727 Allen Parkway, 13th Floor, Houston, Texas 77019

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900

N/A

(Former name or former 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:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant

On August 22, 2006, Equus Total Return, Inc. (the “Fund”) entered into a $10 million revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Regions Bank. The initial term of the Credit Facility is through December 31, 2007.

The Fund can borrow up to $10 million under the Credit Facility, subject to a borrowing base equal to 20% of the value of the Fund’s eligible portfolio assets. The Credit Facility bears a floating interest rate of either LIBOR plus 2.5% or the prime rate, at the Fund’s discretion. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Fund’s portfolio assets and securities and contains certain restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of certain financial ratios and certain limitations on indebtedness, liens, sales of assets, mergers and transactions with affiliates.

A copy of the press release the Fund issued relating to the Credit Facility is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) None

 

  (b) None

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated August 22, 2006

 

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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.

 

    EQUUS II INCORPORATED
Dated: August 25, 2006   By:  

/s/ HARRY O. NICODEMUS IV

   

Harry O. Nicodemus IV

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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