Current Report Filing (8-k)

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):

January 12, 2017

GSV CAPITAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-35156	27-4443543
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2925 Woodside Road

Woodside, CA 94062

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 235-4769

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

GSV Asset Management LLC (“GSV Asset Management”), GSV Capital Corp.’s (the “Company”) external investment adviser, has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fees payable by the Company to GSV Asset Management under the investment advisory agreement between the Company and GSV Asset Management (the “Advisory Agreement”). Under the waiver, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, the Company will pay GSV Asset Management a base management fee of 1.75%, a 0.25% reduction from the 2.0% base management fee payable under the Advisory Agreement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.