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) July 11, 2006

 

Gladstone Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

Maryland

814-00237

54-2040781

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200

McLean, Virginia

22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 287-5800

 

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:

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 1.01  Entry  into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 11, 2006, Gladstone Capital Corporation (the “Company”) adopted the Joint Directors Nonqualified Excess Plan of Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Capital Corporation and Gladstone Investment Corporation (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). Effective January 1, 2007, the Deferred Compensation Plan will provide non-employee directors of the Company the opportunity to voluntarily defer director fees on a pre-tax basis, and to invest such deferred amounts in self-directed investment accounts. The Deferred Compensation Plan does not allow the Company to make discretionary contributions to the account of any director.

This summary description of the Deferred Compensation Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)             Not applicable.

(b)            Not applicable

(c)             Not applicable

(d)            Exhibit 10.1 - Joint Directors Nonqualified Excess Plan of Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Capital Corporation and Gladstone Investment 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.

Gladstone Capital Corporation (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

July 12, 2006

By: /s/ Harry Brill

 

 

(Harry Brill, Chief Financial Officer)

 

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Joint Directors Nonqualified Excess Plan of Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Capital Corporation and Gladstone Investment Corporation

 

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