- Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)
03 Novembre 2009 - 9:22PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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For Immediate Release
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News Announcement
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Patriot Capital Funding Modifies Previously Declared
Final Dividend and Sets New Record Date
WESTPORT, CT November 3, 2009 Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PCAP) today announced
that its board of directors has modified the previously declared final dividend by determining that
payment of the final dividend will not be contingent upon the closing of Patriot Capital Fundings
merger with Prospect Capital Corporation. In connection with this determination, the board of
directors also set a new record date of November 6, 2009 for the final dividend. Patriot Capital
Funding shareholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2009 will be paid the final
dividend upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date of the consummation of Patriot Capital Fundings
merger with Prospect Capital (which is anticipated to be on or around December 2, 2009) or (ii)
December 28, 2009. Assuming all conditions to closing of the merger are satisfied and the merger
occurs, the shares received in connection with the final dividend will be converted into the merger
consideration in accordance with the merger agreement with Prospect Capital.
The final dividend will be in an amount equal to Patriot Capital Fundings undistributed net
ordinary income and capital gains through the date on which the final dividend is paid to Patriot
Capital Funding shareholders. It is currently estimated that the amount of the final dividend will
be $0.38 per share assuming that the payment date is December 2, 2009. The actual amount of the
final dividend may be more or less than the estimated amount and will be determined immediately
prior to the date on which the final dividend is paid to Patriot Capital Funding shareholders.
The final dividend is necessary to preserve Patriot Capital Fundings favorable regulated
investment company tax treatment. Specifically, Patriot Capital Funding generally must distribute
to its shareholders annually at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, which is
generally its net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short-term capital gains
over realized net long-term capital losses, in order to maintain its qualification as a regulated
investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a regulated investment company,
Patriot Capital Funding generally is not required to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on
any income that it distributes to its shareholders as distributions. Patriot Capital Funding,
however, must pay U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on any income or capital
gains not distributed to its shareholders in a timely manner. In addition, because Patriot Capital
Fundings existence will terminate upon the closing of the merger, it is required pursuant to the
terms of the merger agreement with Prospect Capital to declare a final dividend to its
shareholders, which together with all its previous dividends, will have the effect of distributing
to Patriot Capital Funding shareholders all of its regulated investment company taxable income and
net capital gains (if any) through the closing date of the merger in order to satisfy the annual
regulated investment company distribution requirements and eliminate its liability for federal
income tax for the short taxable year ending on the closing date of the merger with Prospect
Capital.
In accordance with a recent IRS revenue procedure, the dividend will be payable up to 10% in cash
and at least 90% in newly issued shares of Patriot Capital Fundings common stock. Each shareholder will have the right to elect to receive such dividend in cash or common stock through
an election form that will be subsequently distributed to Patriot Capital Funding shareholders of
record at the close of business on November 6, 2009, although no more than 10% of the total
dividend paid to all shareholders will be paid in cash. If the total portion of the dividend to be
paid to shareholders electing to receive cash exceeds 10% of the total dividend, each such
shareholder electing to receive cash will receive an allocable portion of the total cash to be
distributed and the remaining portion of the distribution to be paid to each such shareholder will
be paid in common stock.
Also, Patriot Capital Funding previously terminated its dividend reinvestment plan. As a result,
the dividend reinvestment plan will not apply to the final dividend.
About Patriot Capital Funding, Inc.
Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (www.patcapfunding.com) is a specialty finance company providing
customized financing solutions primarily to private equity sponsors focused on making investments
in small- to mid-sized companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard
to the estimated amount of the final dividend and the proposed merger transaction between Patriot
Capital Funding and Prospect Capital. Words such as believes, expects, projects, and
future or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including that the actual amount
of the final dividend may be materially different than the estimated amount of the final dividend
and that Patriot Capitals merger with Prospect Capital may not be consummated, and other factors
enumerated in the filings Patriot Capital Funding makes with the SEC. Patriot Capital Funding
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger
transaction involving Patriot Capital Funding and Prospect Capital. In connection with the proposed
merger, Prospect Capital has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-14 containing a
proxy statement/prospectus for the shareholders of Patriot Capital Funding, and each of Patriot
Capital Funding and Prospect Capital may be filing other documents with the SEC regarding the
proposed merger transaction. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to
shareholders of Patriot Capital Funding.
BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDINGS SHAREHOLDERS AND
INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED
WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PROPOSED MERGER.
Investors and shareholders may obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive
proxy
statement/prospectus, as well as other relevant documents containing important information
about Patriot Capital Funding and Prospect Capital at the SECs website (http://www.sec.gov).
Patriot Capital Fundings shareholders also may obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive
proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents by directing a request by mail or telephone to Patriot Capital Funding, 274 Riverside Avenue, Westport, Connecticut, (203) 429-2700.
Patriot Capital Funding and its directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to
be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Patriot Capital Fundings shareholders with
respect to the proposed merger. Information about Patriot Capital Fundings directors and executive
officers and their ownership of Patriot Capital Fundings common stock is set forth in the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus for Patriot Capital Fundings special meeting of
shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on October 26, 2009. Shareholders may
obtain additional information regarding the interests of Patriot Capital Funding and its directors
and executive officers in the proposed merger, which may be different than those of Patriot Capital
Fundings shareholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other
relevant documents regarding the proposed merger.
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CONTACTS
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Richard Buckanavage
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Robert Rinderman or Norberto Aja
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President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
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203/429-2700
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212/835-8500 or
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PCAP@jcir.com
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