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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-290019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211001

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001513363
		IRS NUMBER:				275017321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-253525
		FILM NUMBER:		211300624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			EVANSTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-859-3940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			EVANSTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60201
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">File&nbsp;No.&nbsp;333-253525</FONT> </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B><U>Fidus Investment Corporation New Issue Announcement</U></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fidus Investment Corporation (&#147;FDUS&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Type:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sr. Unsecured Notes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Size:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$100mm+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Format:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">SEC Registered</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">November&nbsp;15, 2026</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Rating:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-</FONT> (Egan-Jones)*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Use of Proceeds:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Redeem all outstanding 6% Notes due 2024 and 5.375% Notes due 2024, general corporate purposes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opt Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Make Whole Call, 3 month par call</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bookrunners:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Raymond James (B&amp;D), KBW (passive)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Denoms:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$2,000 x $1,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Settlement:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">T+5 (Oct 8, 2021)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">IPT:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">3.625% area</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Timing:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Today&#146;s business</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Link to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001513363/000119312521288882/d220973d424b2.htm</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to
revision or withdrawal at any time. Each rating agency has its own methodology for assigning ratings and, accordingly, each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of FDUS before investing. The preliminary prospectus
supplement dated Oct. 1, 2021, together with an accompanying prospectus, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain this and other information about FDUS and should be read carefully before investing. The information
in the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and in this announcement is not complete and may be changed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The preliminary
prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this announcement do not constitute offers to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy nor will there be any sale of the securities referred to in this announcement in any state or jurisdiction
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. </P>
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DOCUMENTATION FROM RAYMOND JAMES&nbsp;&amp; ASSOCIATES, INC., 880 CARILLON PARKWAY, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ANY DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES THAT
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