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May 7, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Samantha Brutlag
Division of Investment Management
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Fidus Investment Corporation Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 16, 2021 File No. 814-00861 |
Dear Ms. Brutlag:
On behalf of Fidus Investment Corporation (the “Company”), set forth below is the Company’s response to the comment provided by the staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to the Company on April 21, 2021, with respect to the Company’s preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 814-00861), filed with the SEC on April 16, 2021 (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”). The Staff’s comment is set forth below and is followed by the Company’s response.
| 1. | Comment: Please confirm that all applicable information required by Item 22(b) of Schedule 14A is included in the Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
Response: The Company respectfully confirms that all applicable information required by Item 22(b) of Schedule 14A is included in the Preliminary Proxy Statement.
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If you have any questions or additional comments concerning the foregoing, please contact me at (202) 383-0278.
May 7, 2021
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| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Payam Siadatpour |
| Payam Siadatpour |
| cc: | Edward H. Ross, Chief Executive Officer, Fidus Investment Corporation |
Shelby E. Sherard, Chief Financial Officer, Fidus Investment Corporation
Steve B. Boehm, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP