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): April 4, 2011 (April 4, 2011)

 

Prospect Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MARYLAND

 

814-00659

 

43-2048643

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

10 East 40th Street, 44th Floor, New York, New York 10016

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(212) 448-0702

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 4, 2011, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as expressly set forth in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated April 4, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Prospect Capital Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By.

/s/ M. Grier Eliasek

 

 

Name: M. Grier Eliasek

 

 

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

Date:

April 4, 2011

 

 

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated April 4, 2011.

 

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