UNITED STATES
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):

May 8, 2012


Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

814-00702

74-3113410

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310

Palo Alto, CA

 

94301

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 289-3060


Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 8, 2012, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and a press release announcing that it had declared a dividend.  The text of these press releases are included as exhibits to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2012
99.2 Press Release dated May 8, 2012



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.


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 
May 8, 2012 By:

/s/ Scott Harvey

Scott Harvey

Chief Legal Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.  

Description of Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2012
Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibits

99.2 Press Release dated May 8, 2012