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): |
| February 17, 2026 |
Fidus Investment Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 814-00861 | 27-5017321 |
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1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1005, Evanston, Illinois |
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60201 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
| 847-859-3940 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | FDUS | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release on February 17, 2026 announcing the declaration of a base dividend of $0.43 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share which are payable on March 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2026, a copy of which has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 2026 of Fidus Investment Corporation
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date: February 17, 2026 Fidus Investment Corporation
By: /s/ Shelby E. Sherard
Shelby E. Sherard
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary