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):  April 30, 2021 (April 30, 2021)

BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
814-00712
20-2725151
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification Number)

40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 810-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
BKCC
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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ITEM 7.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On April 30, 2021, BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (“the Company”) exited its debt and equity investments in Red Apple Stores, Inc. (“Red Apple”), a non-core legacy portfolio company, through a sale of the portfolio company. The sale resulted in $14.9 million of cash proceeds received. Based on the mechanics of the sale, the Company may receive additional proceeds in the future from an escrow and earn out payment linked to the performance of Red Apple. The Company’s investments in Red Apple had a total fair market value (“FMV”) of $15.1 million at March 31, 2021.




 


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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
 
 BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CORPORATION
       
Date: April 30, 2021
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Abby Miller
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Abby Miller
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer