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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hercules Capital, Inc.
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
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		STREET 1:		1 NORTH B STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94401
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL INC
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