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: May 7, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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814-00830
(Commission File Number)
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77-6100553
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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95113
(Zip Code)
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(800) 976-8776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former 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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 7, 2012, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. issued a press release announcing its top five holdings at the end of April 2012. The top five holdings include Facebook, Inc., Intevac, Inc., Silicon Genesis Corp., Yelp, Inc., and Gilt Groupe. The press release also states that, as of April 30, 2012, the Fund’s top five holdings constituted 18% of the Fund’s estimated gross assets.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2012.
SIGNATURE
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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Dated: May 7, 2012
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FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC. |
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/s/ Kevin Landis |
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Kevin Landis
President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated May 7, 2012
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