Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2024

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		814-00967		45-4247759
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

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1450 Brickell Avenue, 31st Floor Miami, Florida		33131
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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

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

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

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

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	WHF	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market)
7.875% Notes due 2028	WHFCL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market)

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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 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company  ☐

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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.  ☐

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

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On February 9, 2024, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be 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.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(d) Exhibits

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99.1	Press Release of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. dated February 9, 2024.
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104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

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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.

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Dated: February 9, 2024	WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC.
	By:	/s/ Joyson C. Thomas
		Joyson C. Thomas
		Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Time Change for Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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NEW YORK, NY, February 09, 2024 – WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced that it has adjusted the time for its fourth quarter 2023 earnings conference call to 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 29, 2024. This time is one hour earlier than previously announced. The Company will still release its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023 on Thursday, February 29, 2024 prior to market open.

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Dial in details for the call remain unchanged. To access the teleconference, please dial 800-579-2543 (domestic and international) approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference’s scheduled start time and reference ID #WHFQ423. Investors may also access the call on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at www.whitehorsefinance.com.

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If you are unable to access the live teleconference, a replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call’s completion through March 7, 2024. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 800-839-4018 (domestic and international). A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at www.whitehorsefinance.com.

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About WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

WhiteHorse Finance is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held, lower middle market companies across a broad range of industries. The Company's investment activities are managed by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, ("H.I.G. Capital"). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $60 billion of capital under management* across a number of funds focused on the small and mid-cap markets. For more information about H.I.G. Capital, please visit http://www.higcapital.com. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.whitehorsefinance.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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Contacts

Stuart Aronson

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

212-506-0500

[e-mail]

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Joyson Thomas

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

305-379-2322

[e-mail]

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Robert Brinberg

Rose & Company

212-257-5932

[e-mail]

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Source: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

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* Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.

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