Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 3, 2018

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New Mountain Finance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	814-00832	27-2978010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

787 7th Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, NY 10019
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   [phone]

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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:

⃞ 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))

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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 ⃞

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 8.01.

Other Events.

On January 3, 2018, New Mountain Finance Corporation issued a press release to announce the extension of its share repurchase program. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated January 3, 2018

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORPORATION
Date:	January 3, 2018	By:	/s/ Karrie J. Jerry
			Name:	Karrie J. Jerry
			Title:	Corporate Secretary