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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation
312 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
October 2, 2018
***THIRD REQUEST***
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We are writing to remind you that the 2018 Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the “Company”) will be held at the offices of the Company at 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Our records indicate that as of September 4, 2018, the “Record Date” for the Special Meeting, you held shares of the Company and, therefore, you are entitled to vote on the matter described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”) and set forth on the proxy card attached thereto, which were mailed to you on or about September 10, 2018. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote.
REMEMBER: Your vote is important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. Please take a moment to vote your shares.
The Company’s Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, recommends that you vote your shares in favor of the proposals described in the Proxy Statement and set forth on the proxy card. Voting promptly may help reduce solicitation costs and will eliminate your receiving follow-up phone calls or mailings.
As the date of the Special Meeting approaches, if we have not received your proxy you may receive a phone call from a representative of Georgeson LLC, the Company’s proxy solicitor, reminding you to exercise your right to vote.
If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please call Georgeson LLC, which is assisting us, toll-free at (888) 867-6963.
Thank you in advance for your participation and your consideration in this extremely important matter.
Sincerely,
Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer