UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 31, 2017
Monroe Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 814-00866 | 27-4895840 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6400, Chicago, IL | 60606 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(312) 258-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 31, 2017, Monroe Capital Corporation issued
a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a second quarter distribution of $0.35 per share.
The distribution is payable on June 30, 2017 to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2017.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished
and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 31, 2017. |
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.
| MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Aaron D. Peck | |
| Name: Aaron D. Peck | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: May 31, 2017
Exhibit 99.1
Monroe Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter Distribution of $0.35 Per Share
CHICAGO, Ill., May 31, 2017 – Monroe Capital Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MRCC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a distribution of $0.35 per share for the second quarter of 2017, payable on June 30, 2017 to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2017. The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash prior to the record date. As a result, when the Company declares a cash distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan prior to the record date will have their distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s capital stock. The specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company’s periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ABOUT MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
Monroe Capital Corporation is a publicly-traded specialty finance company that principally invests in senior, unitranche and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured debt and equity investments in middle-market companies. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, which is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and an affiliate of Monroe Capital LLC. To learn more about Monroe Capital Corporation, visit www.monroebdc.com.
ABOUT MONROE CAPITAL LLC
Monroe Capital LLC is a leading provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies in the U.S. and Canada. Investment types include unitranche financings, cash flow and enterprise value based loans, asset based loans, acquisition facilities, mezzanine debt, second lien or last-out loans and equity co-investments. Monroe Capital prides itself on its flexible investment approach and its ability to close and fund transactions quickly. Monroe is committed to being a value-added and user-friendly partner to owners, senior management and private equity sponsors. Monroe has been recognized by Private Debt Investor as the 2016 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year; M&A Advisor as the 2016 Lender Firm of the Year; Global M&A Network as the 2016 Small Middle Markets Lender of the Year; and the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2015 Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year. To learn more about Monroe Capital LLC, visit www.monroecap.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under the Company’s control, and that the Company may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future.
| SOURCE: | Monroe Capital Corporation |
| Investor Contact: | Aaron D. Peck |
| Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |
| Monroe Capital Corporation | |
| (312) 523-2363 | |
| Email: apeck@monroecap.com | |
| Media Contact: | Emily Stoermer |
| BackBay Communications | |
| (617) 391-0801 | |
| Email: emily.stoermer@backbaycommunications.com |