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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): April 13, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">of incorporation)</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>312 Farmington Avenue</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Farmington, CT 06032</B></P>

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and zip code)</P>

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area code: <B>(860) 676-8654</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold">Corporate Governance and Management</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On April 13, 2012, Mr. Brett N. Silvers
advised Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) that he will not be standing for re-election when his
current term expires at the Company&rsquo;s next annual meeting (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon recommendation of its Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee, the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors nominated Elaine A. Sarsynski to stand for election as an
independent director of the Company at the Annual Meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;If elected, it is anticipated that Ms. Sarsynski will also
serve on the Company&rsquo;s Audit Committee and Nominating &amp; Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Sarsynski currently serves
as an Executive Vice President of Massachusetts Life Insurance Company and as Chairman and CEO of MassMutual Life Insurance International
LLC.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Date: April 16, 2012</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION</P>
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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): April 13, 2012
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
814-00802
27-2114934
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
312 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
(Address of principal executive offices
and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(860) 676-8654
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 5
Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02(b)
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 13, 2012, Mr. Brett N. Silvers
advised Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the "Company") that he will not be standing for re-election when his
current term expires at the Company's next annual meeting (the "Annual Meeting").
Upon recommendation of its Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee, the Company's Board of Directors nominated Elaine A. Sarsynski to stand for election as an
independent director of the Company at the Annual Meeting.  If elected, it is anticipated that Ms. Sarsynski will also
serve on the Company's Audit Committee and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Sarsynski currently serves
as an Executive Vice President of Massachusetts Life Insurance Company and as Chairman and CEO of MassMutual Life Insurance International
LLC.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 16, 2012
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.
Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
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