November 26, 2024

Office of Registration and Reports

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

RE: Gladstone Capital Corporation Fidelity Bond

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Gladstone Capital Corporation (the “Company”), I enclose the following documents for filing pursuant to Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”):

 

1.

A copy of the Company’s Investment Company Bond No. 106628403, in the amount of $3,000,000, effective as of November 25, 2024, covering the Company, and its subsidiaries (the “Bond”). The Bond was received by the Company on November 20, 2024.

 

2.

A copy of the resolutions adopted by written consent of the Board of Directors dated November 25, 2024, in which a majority of the Directors who are “not interested” ratified and approved the amendment to the Bond.

The period for which premiums have been paid on behalf of the Company is November 25, 2024 to November 25, 2025. The Company’s premium is $9,448.

Thank you for your assistance. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 703-287-5872.

 

				Anupama Muniyappa PO Box 2950 Hartford, CT 06104-2950
				Phone:  (312) 458-6687
				Fax:   312) 917-4173
				Email:   AMUNIYAP@travelers.com

November 12, 2024

Justin Salazar

AON RISK SERVS CENTRAL

200 E RANDOLPH ST FL 9

CHICAGO, IL 60601

 

RE:		Insured Name:		GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
		Binder Type:		Informational
		Product:		INVESTMENT COMPANY BOND
				IVBB-15001 (01-16)
		Bond Number:		106628403
		Bond Period:		November 25, 2024 to November 25, 2025
		Binder Expiration Date:		December 25, 2024

Dear Justin Salazar:

On behalf of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America we are pleased to bind coverage for the following Insurance.

INVESTMENT COMPANY BOND:

 

Insuring Agreement		Single Loss Limit of Insurance				Single Loss Deductible Amount
A. FIDELITY
Coverage A.1. Larceny or Embezzlement		$	3,000,000			$	0
Coverage A.2. Restoration Expenses		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
B. ON PREMISES		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
C. IN TRANSIT		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
D. FORGERY OR ALTERATION		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
E. SECURITIES		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
F.  COUNTERFEIT MONEY AND COUNTERFEIT MONEY ORDERS		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
G.   CLAIM EXPENSE		$	100,000			$	5,000
H.   STOP PAYMENT ORDERS OR WRONGFUL DISHONOR OF CHECKS		$	100,000			$	5,000
I.   COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Coverage I.1. Computer Fraud		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
Coverage I.2. Fraudulent Instructions		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
Coverage I.3. Restoration Expense		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
J.  UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT		$	100,000			$	5,000

If “Not Covered” is inserted opposite any specified Insuring Agreement above, or if no amount is included, in the Single Loss Limit of Insurance, such Insuring Agreement and any other reference thereto is deemed to be deleted from this bond.

 

LTR-19040 Ed. 01-16		Page 1 of 3
© 2016 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.

DISCOVERY PERIOD FOR BOND COVERAGE:

 

Additional Premium Percentage:		100% of the annualized premium
Additional Months:		12 months

TOTAL ANNUAL PREMIUM - $9,448.00

(Other term options listed below, if available)

PREMIUM DETAIL:

 

Term		Payment Type				Premium				Taxes				Surcharges				Total Premium				Total Term Premium
1 Year			Prepaid			$	9,448.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	9,448.00			$	9,448.00

 

BOND FORMS APPLICABLE:
IVBB-15001-0116		Investment Company Bond Declarations
IVBB-16001-0116		Investment Company Bond
ENDORSEMENTS APPLICABLE:
IVBB-18032-0116		Virginia Cancelation, Termination, Change or Modification Endorsement
IVBB-19003-0116		Social Engineering Fraud Insuring Agreement - Enhanced
IVBB-19004-0116		Named Insured Endorsement
IVBB-19010-0116		Unauthorized Signature Endorsement
IVBB-19014-0116		Non-Accumulation Endorsement
Company Name		Gladstone Management Corporation and Gladstone Investment Corporation
IVBB-19038-0422		Global Coverage Compliance Endorsement
IVBB-19044-0518		Automatic Increase In Insuring Agreement A.1. Single Loss Limit of Insurance Endorsement
IVBB-19045-0319		Replace General Agreement A. Organic Growth Endorsement

CONTINGENCIES:

This binder is contingent on the acceptable underwriting review of the following information prior to the Binder expiration date.

None

This binder is a conditional binder, valid until December 25, 2024. This binder will expire on the noted date, at the noted time, unless the required underwriting information stated in the Contingencies section is provided to Travelers and then reviewed and accepted by Travelers prior to the noted expiration date and time.

This bond will not take effect unless Underwriting Information is received and satisfactorily reviewed by December 25, 2024 (Binder Expiration Date). If you do not submit the Underwriting Information on or before the Binder Expiration Date, no bond will be issued.

COMMISSION:   15.00%

NOTES:

NOTICES:

It is the agent’s or broker’s responsibility to comply with any applicable laws regarding disclosure to the bondholder of commission or other compensation we pay, if any, in connection with this bond or program.

 

LTR-19040 Ed. 01-16		Page 2 of 3
© 2016 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.

Important Notice Regarding Compensation Disclosure

For information about how Travelers compensates independent agents, brokers, or other insurance producers, please visit this website: http://www.travelers.com/w3c/legal/Producer_Compensation_Disclosure.html

If you prefer, you can call the following toll-free number: 1-866-904-8348. Or you can write to us at Travelers, Agency Compensation, P.O. Box 2950, Hartford, CT 06104-2950.

Sincerely,

Anupama Muniyappa

Travelers Bond & Specialty Insurance

 

LTR-19040 Ed. 01-16		Page 3 of 3
© 2016 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.

ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF

GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

The undersigned, being all of the members of the Board of Directors of Gladstone Capital Corporation, a Maryland Corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to Section 2-408(c) of the Maryland General Corporation Law, hereby adopt the following resolutions by written consent dated effective as of the 25th day of November, 2024:

WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the renewal of the Company’s Investment Company Blanket Bond No. 106628403, the terms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A, issued by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (the “Fidelity Bond”);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Board, including Paul W. Adelgren, Anthony Parker, Michela A. English, John H. Outland, Walter Wilkinson, and Katharine Gorka, each of whom is not an interested person under the 1940 Act, hereby acknowledge and agree that the Fidelity Bond is reasonable in form and amount; and it be

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the appropriate officers of the Company be, and they hereby are, authorized to enter into the Fidelity Bond for the Company; and it be

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that any and all previous actions taken by the Company’s officers, principals or agents in connection with the Fidelity Bond be, and hereby are, approved and ratified as duly authorized actions of the Company; and it be

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the appropriate officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to file the Fidelity Bond with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Action by Written Consent of the Board of Directors of Gladstone Capital Corporation as of the day and year first written above.

 

EXHIBIT A

TERMS OF FIDELITY BOND

		Anupama Muniyappa
		PO Box 2950
		Hartford, CT 06104-2950
		Phone:		(312) 458-6687
		Fax:		312) 917-4173
		Email:		AMUNIYAP@travelers.com

November 12, 2024

Justin Salazar

AON RISK SERVS CENTRAL

200 E RANDOLPH ST FL 9

CHICAGO, IL 60601

 

RE:		Insured Name:		GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
		Binder Type:		Informational
		Product:		INVESTMENT COMPANY BOND
				IVBB-15001 (01-16)
		Bond Number:		106628403
		Bond Period:		November 25, 2024 to November 25, 2025
		Binder Expiration Date:		December 25, 2024

Dear Justin Salazar:

On behalf of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America we are pleased to bind coverage for the following Insurance.

INVESTMENT COMPANY BOND:

 

Insuring Agreement		Single Loss Limit of Insurance				Single Loss Deductible Amount
A. FIDELITY
Coverage A.1. Larceny or Embezzlement		$	3,000,000			$	0
Coverage A.2. Restoration Expenses		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
B. ON PREMISES		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
C. IN TRANSIT		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
D. FORGERY OR ALTERATION		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
E. SECURITIES		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
F.  COUNTERFEIT MONEY AND COUNTERFEIT MONEY ORDERS		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
G.   CLAIM EXPENSE		$	100,000			$	5,000
H.   STOP PAYMENT ORDERS OR WRONGFUL DISHONOR OF CHECKS		$	100,000			$	5,000
I.   COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Coverage I.1. Computer Fraud		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
Coverage I.2. Fraudulent Instructions		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
Coverage I.3. Restoration Expense		$	3,000,000			$	100,000
J.  UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT		$	100,000			$	5,000

If “Not Covered” is inserted opposite any specified Insuring Agreement above, or if no amount is included, in the Single Loss Limit of Insurance, such Insuring Agreement and any other reference thereto is deemed to be deleted from this bond.

 

LTR-19040 Ed. 01-16		Page 1 of 3
© 2016 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.

DISCOVERY PERIOD FOR BOND COVERAGE:

 

Additional Premium Percentage:		100% of the annualized premium
Additional Months:		12 months

TOTAL ANNUAL PREMIUM - $9,448.00

(Other term options listed below, if available)

PREMIUM DETAIL:

 

Term		Payment Type		Premium				Taxes				Surcharges				Total Premium				Total Term Premium
1 Year		Prepaid		$	9,448.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	9,448.00			$	9,448.00

 

BOND FORMS APPLICABLE:
IVBB-15001-0116		Investment Company Bond Declarations
IVBB-16001-0116		Investment Company Bond
ENDORSEMENTS APPLICABLE:
IVBB-18032-0116		Virginia Cancelation, Termination, Change or Modification Endorsement
IVBB-19003-0116		Social Engineering Fraud Insuring Agreement - Enhanced
IVBB-19004-0116		Named Insured Endorsement
IVBB-19010-0116		Unauthorized Signature Endorsement
IVBB-19014-0116		Non-Accumulation Endorsement
Company Name		Gladstone Management Corporation and Gladstone Investment Corporation
IVBB-19038-0422		Global Coverage Compliance Endorsement
IVBB-19044-0518		Automatic Increase In Insuring Agreement A.1. Single Loss Limit of Insurance Endorsement
IVBB-19045-0319		Replace General Agreement A. Organic Growth Endorsement

CONTINGENCIES:

This binder is contingent on the acceptable underwriting review of the following information prior to the Binder expiration date.

None

This binder is a conditional binder, valid until December 25, 2024. This binder will expire on the noted date, at the noted time, unless the required underwriting information stated in the Contingencies section is provided to Travelers and then reviewed and accepted by Travelers prior to the noted expiration date and time.

This bond will not take effect unless Underwriting Information is received and satisfactorily reviewed by December 25, 2024 (Binder Expiration Date). If you do not submit the Underwriting Information on or before the Binder Expiration Date, no bond will be issued.

COMMISSION:   15.00%

NOTES:

NOTICES:

It is the agent’s or broker’s responsibility to comply with any applicable laws regarding disclosure to the bondholder of commission or other compensation we pay, if any, in connection with this bond or program.

 

LTR-19040 Ed. 01-16		Page 2 of 3
© 2016 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.

Important Notice Regarding Compensation Disclosure

For information about how Travelers compensates independent agents, brokers, or other insurance producers, please visit this website: http://www.travelers.com/w3c/legal/Producer_Compensation_Disclosure.html

If you prefer, you can call the following toll-free number: 1-866-904-8348. Or you can write to us at Travelers, Agency Compensation, P.O. Box 2950, Hartford, CT 06104-2950.

Sincerely,

Anupama Muniyappa

Travelers Bond & Specialty Insurance

 

LTR-19040 Ed. 01-16		Page 3 of 3
© 2016 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.