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): January 23, 2012

 

 

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware    1-33901    26-1219283

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10 Bank Street, 12th Floor

White Plains, New York 10606

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 286-6800

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

In a preliminary prospectus supplement dated today, Fifth Street Finance Corp. disclosed a preliminary estimated range of net asset value (NAV) of $9.85 to $9.90 per share as of December 31, 2011.


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: January 23, 2012    FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
   By:    /s/ Bernard D. Berman                        
      Name: Bernard D. Berman
      Title:   President