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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP | y81613exv99w1.htm |
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
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)
(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):
þ 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 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 |
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| 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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