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Regulatory Filings • Sep 30, 2009

8-K 1 a09-28874_18k.htm 8-K

*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): September 30, 2009

*H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS*

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

*Massachusetts*

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

811-04889	04-6564285
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

*2 Liberty Square, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02109*

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 772-8500

*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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 8.01 Other Events*

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant announced that it has authorized a share repurchase program, as described in the press release published on September 30, 2009, which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 30, 2009

*SIGNATURES*

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.

	H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS
Date: September 30, 2009	By: /s/ Daniel R. Omstead
	Daniel R. Omstead
	President

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