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 16, 2007
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 814-00646 | 52-2439556 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
Commission File Number | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 9 West 57th Street, 14th Floor New York, NY |
10019 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 515-3450
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Section 8 – Other Information
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 16, 2007, a press release was issued announcing that an affiliate of Apollo Investment Corporation (the “Purchaser”) has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Innkeepers USA Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“Innkeepers”), pursuant to which Innkeepers has agreed to be acquired by the Purchaser for $17.75 per share in cash, plus the assumption of Innkeepers indebtedness. A press release announcing the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Apollo Investment Corporation, dated April 16, 2007 |
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard L. Peteka | |
| Name: | Richard L. Peteka | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | |
Date: April 17, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 — Press release, dated April 16, 2007