UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 14, 2012
SOLAR CAPITAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 814-00754 | 26-1381340 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
500 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 993-1670
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 14, 2012, Solar Capital Ltd. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 14, 2012 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 14, 2012 | SOLAR CAPITAL LTD. | |||
| By: | /s/ Nicholas Radesca | |||
| Nicholas Radesca | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||