U.S. 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): December 4, 2015
Venture Lending & Leasing VII, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND | 814-00969 | 45-5589518 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
104 La Mesa Drive, Suite 102, Portola Valley, CA 94028
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 234-4300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): N/A
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:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective as of December 4, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company accepted the resignation of John F. Cogan and elected Robert J. Hutter to serve as an independent director of the Company who is not an “interested person” of the Company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Also effective December 4, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Hutter to serve on the Audit and Nominating Committees of the Company. As an independent director of the Company, Mr. Hutter will receive annual compensation from the Company in the amount of $20,000, plus a $1,000 attendance fee for each meeting of the Board of Directors that he attends in person.
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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 duly authorized.
VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VII, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Maurice C. Werdegar | By: /s/ Martin D. Eng | |
Maurice C. Werdegar | Martin D. Eng | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |
Date: December 10, 2015 | Date: December 10, 2015 | |
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