UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
October 17, 2003
ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-22832 52-1081052
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20006
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 331-1112
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 17, 2003
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 17, 2003, Allied Capital issued a press release announcing that it
had declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2003. The text of the press
release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the
information set forth therein and herein is deemed to be furnished and shall not
be deemed to be filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 17, 2003 ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Penni F. Roll
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Penni F. Roll:
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated October 17, 2003
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