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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 30, 2022, SuRo Capital Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) reminding its stockholders that its modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”), which commenced on August 8, 2022, remains scheduled to expire on September 2, 2022. The Company launched the Tender Offer to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a price per share not less than $6.00 and not greater than $7.00 in $0.10 increments, using available cash. The Press Release contains no information which changes, materially or otherwise, the information the Company included in its tender offer statement on Schedule TO, or any of the exhibits thereto, which the Company filed with the SEC on August 8, 2022.
The tender offer described in this Current Report on Form 8-K commenced on August 8, 2022; however, this Current Report on Form 8-K is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of the common stock of the Company or any other securities. On the commencement date of the tender offer, the Company filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO, including an offer to purchase, a letter of transmittal and related documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The offer to purchase shares of common stock of the Company is only being made pursuant to the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and related documents filed with such Schedule TO. Stockholders are urged to read the tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, the related letter of transmittal and the other offer documents), as they may be amended from time to time, because they contain important information that should be read carefully before making any decision with respect to the tender offer. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of these statements at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing such requests to the information agent for the tender offer, D.F. King, Inc., at suro@dfking.com. Banks and brokers may call the information agent at (212) 269-5550, and all others may call the information agent toll-free at (800) 769-4414.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release related to the tender offer.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated August 30, 2022* |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” and not “filed,” as described in Item 2.02 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: August 31, 2022 | 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. Tender Offer Expiring
on September 2, 2022 at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time
Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer to Repurchase up to 2 Million Shares
at a Price per Share Between $6.00 and $7.00
NEW YORK, NY, August 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (Nasdaq: SSSS) today reminded its stockholders its modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”), which commenced on August 8, 2022, remains scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on September 2, 2022. The Company launched the Tender Offer to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share not less than $6.00 and not greater than $7.00 in $0.10 increments, using available cash. If the Tender Offer is fully subscribed, the Company will purchase 2,000,000 shares, or approximately 6.60%, of the Company’s outstanding shares of its common stock. Any shares tendered may be withdrawn prior to expiration of the Tender Offer. Stockholders that do not wish to participate in the Tender Offer do not need to take any action.
Based on the number of shares tendered and the prices specified by the tendering stockholders, the Company will determine the lowest per-share price that will enable it to acquire up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock. All shares accepted in the Tender Offer will be purchased at the same price even if tendered at a lower price.
The Tender Offer is not contingent upon any minimum number of shares being tendered. The Tender Offer is, however, subject to other conditions, which have been disclosed in the Tender Offer documents. In the future, the Board of Directors may consider additional tender offer(s) or other measures to enhance shareholder value based upon a variety of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock and its net asset value.
The Company’s Board of Directors is not making any recommendation to stockholders as to whether to tender or refrain from tendering their shares into the Tender Offer. Stockholders must decide how many shares they will tender, if any, and the price within the stated range at which they will offer their shares for purchase.
The information agent for the Tender Offer is D.F. King & Co. Inc., and the depositary is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. The offer to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”), a letter of transmittal and related documents have been mailed to registered holders and certain of our beneficial holders. Beneficial holders may alternatively receive the Offer to Purchase and a communication to consult with their bank, broker or custodian, if they wish to tender shares. For questions and information, please contact the information agent at suro@dfking.com. Banks and brokers may call the information agent at (212) 269-5550, and all others may call the information agent toll-free at (800) 769-4414.
Certain Information Regarding the Tender Offer
The information in this press release describing the Company’s Tender Offer is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell shares of the Company’s common stock in the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and the related materials that the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distributed to its stockholders, and such materials may be amended or supplemented. Stockholders should read such Offer to Purchase and related materials carefully and in their entirety because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. Stockholders of SuRo Capital Corp. may obtain a free copy of the Tender Offer statement on Schedule TO, the Offer to Purchase and other documents that the Company will be filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of these documents, without charge, from D.F. King & Co. Inc., the information agent for the Tender Offer, by emailing suro@dfking.com or calling toll-free at (800) 769-4414. Stockholders are urged to carefully read all of these materials prior to making any decision with respect to the Tender Offer. Stockholders and investors who have questions or need assistance may call D.F. King & Co. Inc. or email suro@dfking.com.
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 New York, NY and has offices in San Francisco, CA. Connect with the company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and at www.surocap.com.
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