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) August 9, 2017

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33901

26-1219283

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 West Putnam Avenue, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, CT	06830
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 681-3600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company o

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2017, Fifth Street Finance Corp. (“FSC”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being “furnished” and is not deemed “filed” by FSC 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, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated August 9, 2017

SIGNATURE

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.

FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.

Date: August 9, 2017

By:

/s/ Kerry S. Acocella

Name: Kerry S. Acocella

Title: Chief Compliance Officer