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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
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Date of Report: April 24, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
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Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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814-00830
(Commission File Number)
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77-6100553
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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95113
(Zip Code)
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(800) 976-8776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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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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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 April 24, 2012, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC) (the “Fund”) today announced that it has completed its previously announced follow-on offering of shares of its common stock. In connection with today’s closing, the Fund issued 4,400,000 shares of its common stock, resulting in gross proceeds of $118.8 million. The Fund has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 660,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this public offering to invest in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objective and strategies.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE AMEX:LTS), and National Securities Corporation, a division of National Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NHLD), acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Maxim Group LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, and Aegis Capital Corporation acted as co-managers.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from the Fund’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statement. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions, regulatory and legal changes, technology and cleantech industry risk, valuation risk, non-diversification risk, interest rate risk, tax risk, and other risks discussed in the Fund’s filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Fund’s investment objectives will be attained. We acknowledge that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 does not apply to investment companies such as us.
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 24, 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.
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Dated: April 24, 2012
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FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Kevin Landis
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Kevin Landis
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President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated April 24, 2012
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