Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Apollo Investment Corporation (not Midcap Financial Investment Corp) on December 12, 2005. 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. The company is managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the declaration of a third fiscal quarter dividend of $0.44 per share.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes in financial performance compared to prior periods. It solely announces the declaration of a quarterly dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes standard forward-looking statements, noting that actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties. No specific guidance or outlook regarding future earnings or portfolio performance is provided. The dividend is paid from taxable earnings, with specific tax characteristics to be reported on Form 1099 after year-end.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the correct registrant name is Apollo Investment Corporation (ticker: AINV), not Midcap Financial Investment Corp.
- Confirm the dividend payment date of December 29, 2005, and the record date of December 22, 2005.
- Review subsequent Form 1099 filings for the specific tax characteristics of the dividend.
- Check the company's most recent 10-Q or 10-K for detailed portfolio performance and liquidity metrics not included in this 8-K.