fp0003714_8k.htm

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: November 9, 2011 (Date of earliest event reported)

Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	814-00830 (Commission File Number)	77-6100553 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250 San Jose, CA (Address of principal executive offices)		95113 (Zip Code)
(408) 886-7096 (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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Item 8.01.

Other Events

On November 9, 2011, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the filing with the SEC a quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which is available on the Company’s website at www.firsthandtvf.com. The Company's press release issued November 9, 2011 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. These statements reflect the Company's current beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the press release. Please see the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2011, as well as subsequent SEC filings, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, including but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with venture capital investing and other significant factors that could affect the Company's actual results. Except as otherwise required by Federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or uncertainties.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:

None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

None

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 9, 2011.

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.

Dated: November 9, 2011	FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.

	By:	/s/ Kevin Landis
		Kevin Landis President

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 9, 2011