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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-227118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251001

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-277540
		FILM NUMBER:		251365885

	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>Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(a) </B></P>
<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;333-277540</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Rule 482ad </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[TEXT OF
COMMUNICATION SENT VIA BLOOMBERG] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Fidus Investment Corporation New Issue Announcement </U></B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fidus Investment Corporation (&#8220;FDUS&#8221;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Offering Security:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Add-on</FONT> to 6.75% Sr. Unsecured Notes due March&nbsp;19, 2030</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">Expected Rating:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">BBB-</FONT> (Fitch)*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Offered Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$50mm+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Pro Forma Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$150mm+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">March&nbsp;19, 2030</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Use of Proceeds:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Redeem existing 4.75% notes due January&nbsp;31, 2026</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opt Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">T+50 make whole until par call on 9/19/2029</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bookrunners:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Raymond James (lead), ING</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Denoms:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">316500AD9</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Settlement:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">T+2 (October 3, 2025)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Prospectus Supplement:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">See attached or <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513363/000119312525225971/d29698d424b2.htm">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513363/000119312525225971/d29698d424b2.htm</A></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 October&nbsp;1, 2025, 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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