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) November 18, 2009
PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
814-00736 |
20-8250744 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY |
10022 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-905-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 18, 2009, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing an increase of its first fiscal quarter 2010 distribution. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filling under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements: (b) Pro forma financial information: (c) Shell company transactions: (d) Exhibits
None
None
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99.1 Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated November 18, 2009
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.
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PennantPark Investment Corporation
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November 18, 2009
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/s/ AVIV EFRAT
Aviv Efrat Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |
Exhibit Index
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| 99.1 | Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated November 18, 2009 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
PennantPark Investment Corporation Announces an Increase of Its Quarterly Distribution to $0.25 Per Share
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Investment Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:PNNT) declares an increase of its first fiscal quarter 2010 distribution to $0.25 per share, payable on January 4, 2010 to stockholders of record as of December 24, 2009. Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include Return of Capital and/or Capital Gains. The specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. The Company is a business development company that invests primarily in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of mezzanine loans, senior secured loans and equity.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
CONTACT: PennantPark Investment Corporation
Aviv Efrat
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com