UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 11, 2016  

Gladstone Investment Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware814-0070483-0423116
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(703) 287-5800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 11, 2016, Gladstone Investment Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that its board of directors declared monthly cash distributions for the Company’s common stock, 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock and 6.50% Series C Cumulative Term Preferred Stock for each of October, November and December 2016 and cash distributions for the Company’s 6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock consisting of a combined distribution for a prorated period from and including the issuance date (September 26, 2016) to and including September 30, 2016, plus the full month of October 2016, and full regular monthly cash distributions for each of November and December 2016. 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including portions of Exhibit 99.1 hereto regarding the monthly cash distributions, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filings made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits. 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by Gladstone Investment Corporation, dated October 11, 2016.

SIGNATURE

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.

 Gladstone Investment Corporation
   
  
Date: October 11, 2016By: /s/ Julia Ryan        
  Julia Ryan
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by Gladstone Investment Corporation, dated October 11, 2016.