UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2011
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-33901 (Commission File Number) |
26-1219283 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10 Bank Street, 12th Floor
White Plains, NY 10606
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
White Plains, NY 10606
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 286-6800
Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On July 22, 2011, Fifth Street Finance Corp. (the “Company”) announced that Chad S. Blakeman
has resigned from his positions as Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Company and the Company’s
investment adviser, Fifth Street Management LLC, to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Blakeman’s
resignation is effective as of July 22, 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: July 22, 2011 | FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Bernard D. Berman | |||
| Name: | Bernard D. Berman | |||
| Title: | President | |||