UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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 (Date of earliest event reported) June 8, 2011
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Gladstone Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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814-00237
(Commission
File Number)
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54-2040781
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200
McLean, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
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22102
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(703) 287-5800
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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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Item 5.03.
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
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Effective June 8, 2011, the board of directors of Gladstone Capital Corporation (the “Corporation”) amended the Corporation’s Bylaws by unanimous written consent. The amendment exempted the acquisition of the Corporation’s capital stock by current or future stockholders from the provisions of the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Third Amendment to Bylaws of Gladstone Capital Corporation.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Gladstone Capital Corporation
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ David Watson
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(David Watson, Chief Financial Officer)
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Exhibit 99.1
THIRD AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
OF
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
The following Amendment is hereby made to the Bylaws (the “
Bylaws
”) of Gladstone Capital Corporation, (the “Corporation”), as of June 8, 2011:
Article XI, Section 64. of the Bylaws shall be added as follows:
Section 64. Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act.
The acquisition of the capital stock of the Corporation by current or future stockholders of the Corporation, or their affiliates or associates, shall not be subject to the provisions of the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act (Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass’ns §§ 3-701 et seq.).
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