Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Apollo Investment Corporation (not Midcap Financial Investment Corp) on March 3, 2006. The registrant is a closed-end investment company operating as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Its portfolio focuses on middle-market private companies, primarily through mezzanine loans, senior secured loans, and equity investments.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity figures. The only financial metric disclosed is the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share.
Material Changes
The filing reports the declaration of the fourth fiscal quarter dividend. No comparative financial data or material changes in operating metrics versus prior periods are included in this specific report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains standard forward-looking statements, noting that actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties. The dividend is paid from taxable earnings, with specific tax characteristics to be reported on Form 1099 after the year-end. No specific guidance on future earnings or portfolio performance is provided.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of March 14, 2006, and payment date of March 30, 2006, for the $0.45 per share dividend.
- Confirm the ex-dividend date of March 10, 2006.
- Review subsequent Form 1099 filings for the specific tax characteristics of the dividend distribution.
- Check the company's latest 10-Q or 10-K for comprehensive financial metrics not included in this 8-K.