fp0004663_8k.htm
 
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: April 13, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
814-00830
(Commission File Number)
77-6100553
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
95113
(Zip Code)
 
(800) 976-8776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
On April 13, 2012, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had completed the purchase of approximately 54,000 shares of common stock of Gilt Groupe, Inc., a leader in online “flash sales” of designer merchandise at discount prices. The press release also states that, as of March 31, 2012, the total gross assets of the fund were approximately $87 million.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits           
 
99.1      Press Release dated April 13, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Dated: April 13, 2012
FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ Kevin Landis 
    Kevin Landis
    President
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated April 13, 2012