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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 16, 2018
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland | 1-33376 | 20-8700615 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
535 Madison Avenue New York, New York |
10022 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (212) 750-3343
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, the board of directors of Saratoga Investment Corp. (the Company) approved of the Company becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio (Asset Coverage Ratio) of 150% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The 150% Asset Coverage Ratio will become effective on April 16, 2019.
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.
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP. | ||||||
Date: April 16, 2018 |
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By: |
/s/ Henri J. Steenkamp | |||||
Name: |
Henri J. Steenkamp | |||||
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |