UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: May 11, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
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Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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814-00830
(Commission File Number)
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77-6100553
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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95113
(Zip Code)
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(800) 976-8776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On May 11, 2012, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and National Securities Corporation, on behalf of the underwriters, have exercised the underwriters’ overallotment option to purchase an additional 660,000 shares of the Fund’s common stock at $27.00 per share. The net proceeds of the over-allotment, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses is $16.7 million. The exercise of the over-allotment option brings the gross proceeds of the total offering to $136.6 million.
The net proceeds of this offering will be used to invest in portfolio companies in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE AMEX:LTS), and National Securities Corporation, a division of National Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NHLD), acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Maxim Group LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, and Aegis Capital Corporation acted as co-managers.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2012.
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.
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Dated: May 11, 2012
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FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Kevin Landis
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Kevin Landis
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President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated May 11, 2012
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