SEC Filing Summary: Form 8-K
Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Fifth Street Finance Corp. (Note: Request metadata listed "Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp," but the filing text explicitly identifies the registrant as Fifth Street Finance Corp.)
Date of Report: November 16, 2011
Event: Notice of transfer of listing for common stock from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ).
Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding a corporate listing change. It does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The filing text does not provide a clear value for any financial metrics.
Material Changes
The primary material change is the authorized transfer of the company's stock listing venue. The Board of Directors authorized this transfer on November 10, 2011. The company has completed the application process and received authorization to move to NASDAQ.
Outlook and Management Commentary
Trading Timeline: Fifth Street anticipates that its common stock will begin trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FSC" on November 28, 2011.
NYSE Withdrawal: The withdrawal of the listing on the NYSE is expected to become effective on November 28, 2011.
Announcement: A press release detailing this transfer was issued on November 16, 2011.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the ticker symbol "FSC" remains unchanged during the transition from NYSE to NASDAQ.
- Confirm the effective trading date on NASDAQ is November 28, 2011.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional details regarding the rationale for the listing transfer.
- Note that this filing contains no financial performance data; refer to recent 10-Q or 10-K filings for financial metrics.