fp0011918_8k.htm

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: October 20, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
814-00830
(Commission File Number)
27-3008946
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
95113
(Zip Code)
 
(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 October 20, 2014, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. issued a press release announcing a special cash distribution to stockholders of $2.998210 per share. The distribution will be payable on November 6, 2014 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2014. The distribution represents long-term capital gains from a successful investment in Facebook. Firsthand Technology Value Fund acquired its shares in Facebook before the social networking company’s 2012 IPO. The Fund realized an overall gain of 144% on its initial investment with the liquidation of its position in September.
 
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 October 20, 2014.
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Dated: October 20, 2014
FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.
 
  
 
By:
/s/ Kevin Landis  
   
Kevin Landis
President
  
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated October 20, 2014