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

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

TCP CAPITAL CORP.

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TIME IS SHORT

PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY

 

 

May 8, 2015

 

Dear Stockholder:

 

According to our latest records, we have not received your voting instructions for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of TCP Capital Corp. to be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Copies of the proxy materials can be found online at http://investors.tcpcapital.com/annual-proxy.cfm. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how many shares you hold, because TCPC is a widely-held company. Please vote your shares today so the Company may avoid additional solicitation expenses and potential delays.

 

For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement dated March 23, 2015, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2. As a reminder, these are the same directors and proposals that were on the Proxy Statement last year. The independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), recommends voting FOR Proposals 1 and 2. Please vote via the internet or telephone as soon as possible or alternatively, please sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card (see the instructions below).

 

If you need assistance voting your shares or have questions, please call D.F. King & Co., Inc. toll free at (866) 387-7321 or collect at (212) 269-5550. On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

 

Sincerely,

Howard M. Levkowitz

Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

You may use one of the following simple methods to promptly provide your voting instructions:   1.       Internet: Have the control number listed on the enclosed voting instruction form ready and follow the online instructions at www.proxyvote.com.   2.       Telephone: Have the control number listed on the enclosed voting instruction form ready and call (800) 690-6903.   3.       Mail: Sign, date, mark and return the enclosed voting instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope provided.