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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-014384"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTGC"
cik: "0001280784"
company_name: "Hercules Capital, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T16:26:32.053504+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hercules Capital issues $350M of 3.375% notes due 2027; to refinance convertible notes

## Summary
- Issued $350.0M of 3.375% Notes due January 20, 2027.
- Interest paid semiannually on Jan 20 and Jul 20; first payment Jul 20, 2022.
- Net proceeds to repay ~$230M of 4.375% convertible notes due 2022 and fund investments.
- Notes are unsecured, rank senior in right of payment to subordinated debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-014384
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTGC
- cik: 0001280784
- company_name: Hercules Capital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-21T23:59:59+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/1280784/000119312522014384/0001193125-22-014384-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280784/000119312522014384/d280289d8k.htm

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