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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hercules Capital, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280784
		IRS NUMBER:				743113410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HAMILTON AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040219
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