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):

 November 27, 2020

 

SURO CAPITAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland 1-35156 27-4443543
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One Sansome Street

Suite 730

San Francisco, CA 94104

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 235-4769

 

 

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

  Title of each class: Trading symbol: Name of each exchange on which registered:  
  Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share SSSS Nasdaq Capital Market  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

  

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 27, 2020, SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”) issued a press release entitled “SuRo Capital Corp. Provides Mid-Quarter Update” (the “Press Release”).  A copy of the Press Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including the information set forth in 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 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit), including statements regarding SuRo Capital’s beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may constitute forward-looking statements. SuRo Capital cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause SuRo Capital’s actual results to differ from management’s current expectations are contained in SuRo Capital’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  SuRo Capital undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.    Description
   
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 27, 2020*

 

 *The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” and not “filed,” as described in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  November 27, 2020 SURO CAPITAL CORP.  
     
     
  By:  /s/ Allison Green  
   

Allison Green

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

SuRo Capital Corp. Provides Mid-Quarter Update

 

Currently Holds 80% Of Its Pre-IPO Palantir Holdings, Consistent with Lock-Up Agreement

 

Anticipates Declaring Additional Dividend By Year-End

 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (Nasdaq: SSSS) today issued the following statement to provide additional clarity regarding its current investment in Palantir Technologies, Inc. (“Palantir”):

 

“We currently hold 4,618,952 restricted common shares of Palantir. This is consistent with the Palantir lock-up agreement, reflecting 80% of our pre-IPO holdings of 5,773,690 common shares,” said Mark Klein, President and Chief Executive Officer of SuRo Capital. “At the end of the third quarter, we held 5,373,690 common shares of Palantir, inclusive of 754,738 remaining unrestricted common shares. As reported in our third quarter earnings release, we sold the remaining unrestricted common shares subsequent to quarter end. The Palantir lock-up period continues to, and includes, the second full day of trading following the date on which Palantir publicly discloses its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2020.”

 

Klein continued, “Additionally, we would like to reiterate that our at-the-market offering is currently inactive. Consistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940, we cannot issue shares below our present net asset value, and we currently have no plans to resume our at-the-market offering. Finally, we would like to reiterate that we anticipate declaring an additional dividend in the middle of December for shareholders of record near the end of the year.”

 

Recent Dividend Declarations

 

On July 29, 2020, SuRo Capital’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.15 per share paid on August 25, 2020 to the Company’s common stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 11, 2020. The dividend was paid in cash.

 

On September 25, 2020, SuRo Capital’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share paid on October 20, 2020 to the Company’s common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 5, 2020. The dividend was paid in cash.

 

On October 28, 2020, SuRo Capital’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on November 30, 2020 to the Company’s common stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 10, 2020. The dividend will be paid in cash.

 

Certain Information Regarding the Dividends

 

The date of declaration and amount of any dividends, including any future dividends, are subject to the sole discretion of SuRo Capital’s Board of Directors. The aggregate amount of the dividends declared and paid by SuRo Capital will be fully taxable to stockholders. The tax character of SuRo Capital’s dividends cannot be finally determined until the close of SuRo Capital’s taxable year (December 31). SuRo Capital will report the actual tax characteristics of each year’s dividends annually to stockholders and the IRS on Form 1099-DIV subsequent to year-end.

 

Registered stockholders with questions regarding declared dividends may call American Stock Transfer at 800-937-5449.

 

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements included herein, including statements regarding SuRo Capital's beliefs, expectations, intentions, or strategies for the future, may constitute "forward-looking statements". SuRo Capital cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any market volatility that may be detrimental to our business, our portfolio companies, our industry, and the global economy, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors, cautionary statements, and other conditions which could cause SuRo Capital's actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in SuRo Capital's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SuRo Capital undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release.

 

About SuRo Capital Corp.

 

SuRo Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:SSSS) is a publicly traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. The fund seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies through its publicly traded common stock. SuRo Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Connect with the company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and at www.surocap.com

 

Contact

SuRo Capital Corp.

(650) 235-4769

IR@surocap.com

 

Media Contact

Bill Douglass

Gotham Communications, LLC

Communications@surocap.com