Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Technology Investment Capital Corp. (TICC) was submitted on February 2, 2004. TICC is a publicly traded specialty finance company organized as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and operates as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing discloses a dividend declaration but does not provide comprehensive financial statements for the period.
- Dividend Declaration: $0.10 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
- Payment Date: April 5, 2004.
- Record Date: March 15, 2004.
- Ex-Dividend Date: March 11, 2004.
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide clear values for these metrics.
Material Changes
The filing reports the declaration of a first-quarter cash dividend. No comparative financial data or material changes in operating results versus prior periods are included in this specific report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The press release included in the filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management notes that actual results may differ from projected results. No specific guidance, outlook, or detailed risk factors are enumerated in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend date of March 11, 2004, to determine eligibility for the $0.10 per share payment.
- Confirm the record date of March 15, 2004, for shareholder eligibility.
- Review the upcoming Form 1099 for the actual tax characteristics of the dividend, as these are not specified in the filing.
- Consult the company's most recent Form 10-Q or 10-K for detailed revenue, profit, and liquidity metrics not present in this 8-K.