8-K 1 tm2215169d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2022

CĪON Investment Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland |  | 000-54755 |  | 45-3058280
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

| 3 Park Avenue, 36th Floor New York, New York 10016 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |

| (212) 418-4700 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |

| Not applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |  | CION |  | The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 12, 2022, CĪON Investment Corporation (“CION”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

In connection with its conference call to be held on May 12, 2022 to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, CION has provided an accompanying slide presentation in the Investor Resources – Events and Presentations section of its website at www.cionbdc.com. A copy of the presentation is also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” by CION for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| (d) | Exhibits.

99.1 | Press Release dated May 12, 2022.
99.2 | CĪON Investment Corporation First Quarter 2022 Earnings Presentation.

| SIGNATURES |

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  | CĪON Investment Corporation
Date: | May 12, 2022 | By: /s/ Michael A. Reisner
|  | Co-Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT LIST

EXHIBIT NUMBER |  | DESCRIPTION

99.1 |  | Press Release dated May 12, 2022
99.2 |  | CĪON Investment Corporation First Quarter 2022 Earnings Presentation.