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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): January 20, 2010
PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   333-114552   43-2048643
(State of jurisdiction)   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
10 East 40th Street, 44th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-448-0702
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 20, 2010, Prospect Capital Corporation issued a press release containing a copy of a letter delivered to the Board of Directors of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied”) in connection with its offer to acquire Allied . A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated January 20, 2010

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Prospect Capital Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Prospect Capital Corporation
 
 
Dated: January 20, 2010  By:   /s/ John F. Barry III    
    John F. Barry III   
    Chief Executive Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated January 20, 2010

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