---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-295460"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDUS"
cik: "0001513363"
company_name: "FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp"
filed_at: "2021-10-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T21:48:22.642481+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fidus issues $125M of 3.50% Notes due 2026 to refinance existing debt

## Summary
- $125M aggregate principal of 3.50% Notes; mature Nov 15, 2026; interest paid semi-annually.
- Proceeds used to redeem all outstanding 6.000% Feb 2024 and 5.375% Nov 2024 Notes (callable Nov 1, 2021) and repay credit facility.
- Notes are unsecured, rank pari passu with existing unsecured debt including 4.75% 2026 Notes.
- Closing occurred Oct 8, 2021; offering was registered under Form N-2.
- Company may re-borrow under credit facility for investments and working capital after refinancing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-295460
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDUS
- cik: 0001513363
- company_name: FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp
- filed_at: 2021-10-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513363/000119312521295460/0001193125-21-295460-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513363/000119312521295460/d193806d8k.htm

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