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Form 8-K Filing

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) February 3, 2010  

PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland 		 
814-00736 		 
20-8250744
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 		 
10022 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   212-905-1000



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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2010, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing an increase of its second 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:
     None

(b) Pro forma financial information:
     None

(c) Shell company transactions:
     None

(d) Exhibits
     99.1   Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated February 3, 2010

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.

    PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Registrant)
February 3, 2010
(Date) 		  /s/   AVIV EFRAT
Aviv Efrat
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1
 Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated February 3, 2010
PennantPark Investment Corporation Announces an Increase of Its Quarterly Distribution to $0.26 Per Share

EXHIBIT 99.1

PennantPark Investment Corporation Announces an Increase of Its Quarterly Distribution to $0.26 Per Share

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Investment Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:PNNT) declares an increase of its second fiscal quarter 2010 distribution to $0.26 per share, payable on April 1, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 25, 2010. 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.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

PennantPark Investment Corporation is a business development company which principally invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans and equity investments. From time to time, we may also invest in public companies whose securities are thinly traded. PennantPark Investment Corporation is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and 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 statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

We may use words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "will," "should," "may" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements unless required by law.

CONTACT:  PennantPark Investment Corporation
          Aviv Efrat
          (212) 905-1000
          www.pennantpark.com