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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) March 1, 2011   (February 25, 2011)


Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
1-33901
 
26-1219283
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
10 Bank Street, 12th Floor, White Plains, NY
 
10606
 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (914) 286-6800



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:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 25, 2011, Fifth Street Finance Corp. amended its three-year credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The interest rate of the facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum, with no LIBOR floor. In addition, the maturity date of the facility was extended to February 25, 2014.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2011


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(Registrant)

March 1, 2011
(Date)
  /s/   BERNARD D. BERMAN
Bernard D. Berman
President


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated February 28, 2011