Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Gladstone Capital Corporation on October 11, 2016. The filing serves as a current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, specifically addressing a Regulation FD disclosure regarding dividend declarations.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt levels, or liquidity ratios. The document focuses exclusively on the declaration of cash distributions.
Material Changes
The primary material event reported is the Board of Directors' declaration of monthly cash distributions for the following periods:
- October 2016
- November 2016
- December 2016
These distributions apply to both the Company's common stock and its 6.75% Series 2021 Term Preferred Stock.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the standard disclosure that the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific per-share distribution amounts for common and preferred stock in the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1), as this 8-K summary does not list the dollar values.
- Confirm the record dates and payment dates for the October, November, and December 2016 distributions.
- Review the Company's most recent 10-Q or 10-K for underlying financial performance supporting these distribution declarations.