SEC Filing Summary: Apollo Investment Corporation (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed on December 14, 2004, by Apollo Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: AINV), a closed-end investment company operating as a business development company. The filing discloses a dividend declaration for the third fiscal quarter. The company primarily invests in senior secured and mezzanine loans of middle-market private companies and is managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Dividend Amount: $0.18 per share for the third fiscal quarter.
- Payment Date: December 30, 2004.
- Record Date: December 23, 2004.
- Ex-Dividend Date: December 21, 2004.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes in financial performance, assets, or liabilities compared to prior periods. It solely announces the Board of Directors' decision to declare the 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. The company explicitly states it undertakes no duty to update these statements. No specific operational guidance or new risk factors were introduced in this report.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the ex-dividend date of December 21, 2004, to determine eligibility for the $0.18 per share payment.
- Confirm the tax characteristics of the dividend, which will be reported on Form 1099 after the end of the year.
- Note that this filing is a Regulation FD disclosure of a press release and does not contain audited financial data.