TICC Declares Special Dividend of $0.12 per Share


GREENWICH, CT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 20, 2006 -- Technology Investment Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TICC) announced today that it has declared a special dividend of $0.12 per share payable on January 17, 2007 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2006. With this special dividend, total stockholder distributions for 2006 will be $1.38 per share, compared to total stockholder distributions of $1.01 per share for 2005 and $0.43 per share for 2004.

The special dividend is payable as follows:

-- Record Date: December 29, 2006
-- Payable Date: January 17, 2007
About Technology Investment Capital Corp.

We are a publicly traded business development company principally engaged in providing capital to small to mid-size technology-related companies. While the structures of our financings vary, we look to invest primarily in the debt of established technology-related businesses. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact Barry Osherow at (203) 661-9572 or visit our website at www.ticc.com.

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Contact Information: Contact: Patrick F. Conroy 203-983-5282