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 25, 2017
THL Credit, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 814-00789 | 27-0344947 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
100 Federal Street, 31st Floor, Boston, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 450-4424
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
As part of the annual governance review by the THL Credit, Inc. (the “Company”) board of directors (the “Board”) in 2017, management will discuss with the Board the restrictions in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on the ability of stockholders to amend the Company’s Bylaws. This review is in response to updated voting guidelines issued by a proxy advisory firm. Revised guidance by the proxy advisory firm issued in April 2017 made it clear that the guidelines apply to business development companies like the Company.
The information disclosed under this Item 8.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THL CREDIT, INC. | ||||||
| Date: May 25, 2017 | By: | /S/ TERRENCE W. OLSON | ||||
| Name: | Terrence W. Olson | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer | |||||