UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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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): December 23, 2021 (December 21, 2021)

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 8.01. Other Events.

On December 21, 2021, CĪON Investment Corporation (“CION”) formed a joint venture partnership with a leading middle-market private equity firm that will invest primarily in debt opportunities, special situation, crossover, subordinated and other junior capital investments. The initial holdings of the joint venture consist of a diversified portfolio of approximately $97 million of second lien debt and equity investments held by CION immediately prior to closing. CION expects to announce additional details of the joint venture via press release in the coming days.

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:	December 23, 2021	By: /s/ Michael A. Reisner
		Co-Chief Executive Officer