UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 11-K
FOR ANNUAL REPORTS OF EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE, SAVINGS AND SIMILAR PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the year ended December 31, 2008
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
Commission file number 0-22832
A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Financial Statements: |
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Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Supplemental Schedules: |
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Schedule H, Line 4(i) Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) |
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Schedule H,
Line 4(j) Schedule of Reportable Transactions |
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2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Assets: |
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Investments at fair value (note 4): |
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Mutual funds |
$ | 9,230,380 | $ | 10,885,111 | ||||
Common stock of Allied Capital Corporation |
1,039,588 | 6,777,058 | ||||||
Common/collective trusts |
833,207 | 1,128,921 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
508,740 | 281,249 | ||||||
Total investments |
11,611,915 | 19,072,339 | ||||||
Participant loans |
163,835 | 183,742 | ||||||
Receivables: |
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Employer contributions |
155,082 | 1,373,522 | ||||||
Due from broker for securities sold |
| 7,949,413 | ||||||
Total assets |
11,930,832 | 28,579,016 | ||||||
Liabilities: |
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Due to broker for securities purchased |
8,840 | 7,948,304 | ||||||
Other |
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Net assets available for benefits |
$ | 11,921,992 | $ | 20,630,708 | ||||
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2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Additions to
(reductions of) net assets attributable to: |
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Investment income: |
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Dividends and interest |
$ | 1,217,839 | $ | 1,569,867 | ||||
Net appreciation (depreciation)
in fair value of investments |
(11,311,153 | ) | (3,067,259 | ) | ||||
(10,093,314 | ) | (1,497,392 | ) | |||||
Contributions: |
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Participants |
2,129,703 | 1,875,407 | ||||||
Employer |
1,161,700 | 1,413,504 | ||||||
Rollover |
249,705 | 163,622 | ||||||
3,541,108 | 3,452,533 | |||||||
Total
additions (reductions) |
(6,552,206 | ) | 1,955,141 | |||||
Deductions
from net assets attributable to: |
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Benefits paid to participants |
2,130,373 | 1,128,120 | ||||||
Administrative expenses |
26,137 | 25,668 | ||||||
Total deductions |
2,156,510 | 1,153,788 | ||||||
Net increase
(decrease) |
(8,708,716 | ) | 801,353 | |||||
Net assets available for plan benefits: |
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Beginning of year |
20,630,708 | 19,829,355 | ||||||
End of year |
$ | 11,921,992 | $ | 20,630,708 | ||||
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(1) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) | Basis of Presentation | ||
The accompanying financial statements of the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan (the Plan) have been prepared on the accrual basis and present the net assets available for benefits and the changes in those net assets. | |||
(b) | Trust Fund Management and Investments | ||
Allied Capital Corporation (the Company) is the sponsor of the Plan. Wachovia Bank, N.A., the Trustee of the Plan, has authority to execute investment transactions based upon the investment elections of Plan participants. | |||
The investment options offered through the Plan are reviewed periodically by the Companys Retirement Committee. If necessary, changes are made as appropriate to continue to ensure a diversified mix of investment options. | |||
In December 2008, changes were made to the investment options offered under the Plan. An investment fund was discontinued and liquidated on December 9, 2008 and the proceeds from the liquidation were reinvested in the Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund Investor Shares. Also beginning December 9, 2008, the Allied Capital Stock Fund is no longer available for future contributions; however, participants may maintain any existing investment in the fund. | |||
In December 2007, certain fund options were discontinued and liquidated. Proceeds from the liquidation were reinvested in the Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund. Additionally, balances in the American Funds Growth Fund of America (A) were liquidated and reinvested in the American Funds Growth Fund of America (R4). Although the trades were transacted prior to year end they did not settle until January 2008, resulting in a $7.9 million receivable/payable at December 31, 2007. | |||
(c) | Valuation of Investments | ||
The Plans investments are stated at fair value. Investments in mutual funds are based on quoted market information. Investments in common/collective trust funds are valued at the net asset value based on amounts reported by the fund manager. Shares of common stock of the Company held in the Allied Capital Stock Fund are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on a trade-date basis. Appreciation and depreciation in the fair values of investments are recognized in the financial statements in the periods in which such changes occur. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. | |||
The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for Plan benefits. |
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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157, and its related interpretations, defines fair value under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Effective January 1, 2008, the Plan adopted SFAS 157, which defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction. Adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Plans financial statements. | |||
SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that encourages the use of observable inputs when measuring fair value, but allows for unobservable inputs when observable inputs do not exist. The following provides a description of the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value under SFAS 157, the types of Plan investments. |
| Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments | ||
Mutual Funds and Common Stock of Allied Capital Corporation held in the Allied
Capital Stock Fund: These investments are public investment securities valued using the Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the Trustee. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is a quoted price in an active market. |
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| Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable to the market participant for the asset or quoted prices in a market that is not active | ||
Common/Collective Investment Trusts: These investments are private investment securities valued using the NAV provided by the Trustee. The NAV is quoted on a market that is not active; however, the unit price is based on underlying investments which are traded on an active market. At December 31, 2008, the Plan has $0.8 million of investments whose net asset value reported by the underlying fund approximates the fair value of the investment. This amount is reported at net asset value, and is redeemable with the fund at net asset value under the original terms of the agreements and operations of the underlying funds. However, it is possible that these redemption rights may be restricted or eliminated by the fund in the future in accordance with the underlying fund agreements. Due to the nature of the investment held by the fund, changes in market conditions and the economic environment may significantly impact the net asset value of the fund and, consequently, the fair value of the Plans interests in the fund. Although a secondary market exists for the investment, it is not active and individual transactions are typically not observable. When transactions do occur in this limited secondary market, they may occur at discounts to the reported net asset value. It is therefore reasonably possible that if the Plan were to sell the investment in the secondary market a buyer may require a discount to the reported net asset value, and the discount could be significant. The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently added a project to its agenda to provide guidance on applying fair value to investments in alternative investment funds. The guidance resulting from this project may impact the carrying amount of such investments in future periods. |
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| Level 3 Unobservable inputs | ||
At December 31, 2008, the Plan had no investments valued using unobservable inputs. |
(d) | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. |
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(e) | Administrative Expenses | ||
Trustee fees and loan administration expenses are deducted directly from the participants accounts. Other administrative expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. | |||
(f) | Payment of Benefits | ||
Benefits are recorded when paid. | |||
(g) | Use of Estimates | ||
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires the Plans management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets and changes therein and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
(2) | Description of the Plan | |
The following brief description of the Plan provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plans provisions. |
(a) | General | ||
The Plan was established effective September 1, 1999, and is a defined contribution plan covering substantially all full-time employees who are age 21 or older. Effective January 1, 2008, part-time and seasonal employees of the Company who are age 21 or older are also eligible to participate in the Plan. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). | |||
(b) | Contributions | ||
Participants may contribute up to 100% of their eligible annual compensation subject to the limits established by the Internal Revenue Code. | |||
Pre-tax Contributions Participants may elect to make contributions to the Plan on a pre-tax basis through payroll deductions. Additionally participants who have attained age 50 before the end of the plan year are also eligible to make catch-up contributions on a pre-tax basis through payroll deductions. Participants are able to defer payment of taxes on their contributions to the Plan, contributions made by the Company, and on income realized on these accounts maintained under the Plan. | |||
Roth 401(k) Contributions Effective January 1, 2008, participants may elect to make
some or all of their contributions as Roth 401(k) contributions through payroll deduction. Roth 401(k) contributions are made after tax and are included in current taxable income. Participants who have attained age 50 before the end of the year are also eligible to make Roth catch-up contributions through payroll deductions. Provided requirements are met, distributions of participant Roth 401(k) contributions and related earnings are tax free. |
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Participants combined pre-tax contributions and Roth 401(k) contributions cannot exceed the maximum annual amount allowed by law. |
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Rollover Contributions Participants may also contribute amounts representing distributions from other qualified defined benefit or defined contribution plans. | |||
Company Contributions For the 2007 plan year, the Company made safe-harbor non-elective contributions to each participants account equal to 3% of eligible compensation as defined by the Plan. The Company also made an additional non-elective contribution equal to 2% of eligible compensation to participants who completed at least 1,000 hours of service and were employed on the last day of the plan year. Company contributions were made at the end of the plan year. | |||
For the 2008 plan year, the Company made safe harbor matching contributions on a biweekly basis for an amount equal to 100% of each participants deferral contributions not to exceed 4% of the participants eligible compensation as defined by the Plan. | |||
(c) | Participant Accounts | ||
Each participants account is credited with the participants contributions, allocations of the Companys contributions and earnings on related investments. Allocations of Company contributions are made based on each participants eligible compensation. Allocations of earnings are calculated daily based on participant account balances. The plan benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participants vested account. | |||
Participant contributions and Company contributions to the Plan are allocated among the various investment options based on the participants instructions. Participants may change their investment allocation instructions and transfer accumulated savings between funds on a daily basis, subject to certain restrictions. | |||
(d) | Vesting | ||
Participants are immediately 100% vested in their own contributions, any direct rollover contributions and in qualified employer non-elective contributions and safe harbor matching contributions made into the Plan, plus any earnings thereon. | |||
(e) | Participant Loans | ||
Participants may borrow from their fund accounts a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested account balance. The loans are secured by the balance in the participants account and bear interest at 1/2% above the prime rate at the time the loan is secured. Effective with the 2008 plan year, participant loans bear interest at 1% above the prime rate. Principal and interest is paid ratably through bi-weekly payroll deductions. Participant loans are reported at unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. | |||
(f) | Payment of Benefits | ||
Upon termination of service, a participant whose vested account balance exceeds $5,000 may elect either a lump sum payment equal to the value of the participants vested interest in his or her account or elect to receive payments in monthly, quarterly, or annual installments over a fixed reasonable period of time, not exceeding the life expectancy of the participant. Effective with the 2008 plan year, the installment distribution method was eliminated as an option. |
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For a participant whose vested account balance exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000, an Automatic Rollover IRA will be opened for the participant unless the participant has affirmatively elected to have his or her amount paid in a direct rollover to an eligible retirement plan or to receive the distribution directly. | |||
The trustee will distribute in a lump sum a terminated participants vested account balance not exceeding $1,000. |
(3) | Plan Termination | |
While the Company has not expressed any intent to terminate the Plan, it is free to do so at any time. In the event of termination of the Plan, the Plans assets would be distributed to the participants in accordance with the Plan agreement. | ||
(4) | Investments | |
Investments that represent five percent or more of the fair value of net assets available for plan benefits are as follows: |
December 31 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Common stock: |
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Allied Capital Corporation |
$ | 1,039,588 | $ | 6,777,058 | ||||
Mutual Funds: |
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Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund |
$ | 3,971,972 | $ | 7,739,056 | ||||
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management |
1,052,762 | | ||||||
The Growth Fund of America |
1,033,015 | 1,515,789 | ||||||
Davis New York Venture Fund |
727,821 | | ||||||
T Rowe Price Retirement Income Funds |
686,892 | | ||||||
Common / Collective Trusts: |
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Enhanced Stock Market Common/Collective Trust Fund |
$ | 833,207 | $ | 1,128,921 | ||||
Net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of investments is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31: |
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Mutual funds |
$ | (4,081,272 | ) | $ | (214,496 | ) | ||
Common stock of Allied Capital Corporation |
(6,759,406 | ) | (2,923,513 | ) | ||||
Common / collective trusts |
(470,475 | ) | 70,750 | |||||
$ | (11,311,153 | ) | $ | (3,067,259 | ) | |||
(5) | Transactions with Parties-in-Interest | |
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Plan invested in shares of Allied Capital Corporation Common Stock. |
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The Company pays a portion of the Plans administrative expenses. | ||
Investments in common/collective trusts are managed by Wachovia Bank, N.A., which is the Trustee of the Plan. In addition, the Plan invests in certain mutual funds managed by Wachovia Bank, N.A. Therefore, transactions related to these investments qualify as party-in-interest transactions. | ||
(6) | Federal Income Tax Status | |
The Plan has adopted a prototype plan designed by Wachovia Bank, N.A. The prototype plan obtained its latest opinion letter on August 30, 2001, in which the Internal Revenue Service stated that the plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Plan has been amended since receiving its latest opinion letter, however, the Plan Administrator believes the Plan is designed and is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. | ||
(7) | Plan Amendment | |
During the 2007 plan year, the Plan was retroactively amended for the 2004 plan year to (i) eliminate the requirements that a participant complete 1,000 hours of service during the 2004 plan year and be employed on the last day of the year to share in the allocation of the Companys non-elective contribution; and (ii) restore those requirements for the 2005 plan year and subsequent plan years. In connection with this amendment, the Company contributed approximately $53,000 to Plan participants. | ||
Effective January 1, 2008, the following amendments were made to the Plan. The Company will match 100% of the first 4% of deferral contributions made by each participant subject to the limits established by the Internal Revenue Code. Matching contributions will be credited to each participants account on a biweekly basis and participants may elect to make after-tax contributions to a Roth 401(k). Eligible compensation with regard to employees elective deferrals and the Companys matching contribution will be defined as 415 compensation. Participant loans bear interest at 1% above the prime rate at the time the loan is secured. Normal Retirement Age will be defined as the date the participant attains age 65. The installment distribution method was eliminated as an option for a terminated participant whose vested account balance exceeds $5,000. | ||
(8) | Fair Value of Investments (SFAS 157) | |
Below are the Plans financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis by their SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy levels: |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | ||||||||||||||||
In Active | ||||||||||||||||
Markets for | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Identical | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets | Inputs | Inputs | Total | |||||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Mutual Funds and Common Stock of
Allied Capital Corporation |
$ | 10,269,968 | $ | | $ | | $ | 10,269,968 | ||||||||
Common/Collective Trusts |
| 833,207 | | 833,207 | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 10,269,968 | $ | 833,207 | $ | | $ | 11,103,175 | ||||||||
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(9) | Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 | |
The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the Form 5500 at December 31: |
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Net assets available for benefits per the financial
statements |
$ | 11,921,992 | $ | 20,630,708 | ||||
Less: employer contribution receivable |
155,082 | 1,373,522 | ||||||
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500 |
$ | 11,766,910 | $ | 19,257,186 | ||||
The following is a reconciliation of employer contributions per the financial statements to the Form 5500 for the years ended December 31: |
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Employer contributions per the financial statements |
$ | 1,161,700 | $ | 1,413,504 | ||||
Add (less): |
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2006 employer contributions receivable |
| 1,178,009 | ||||||
2007 employer contributions receivable |
1,373,522 | (1,373,522 | ) | |||||
2008 employer contributions receivable |
(155,082 | ) | | |||||
Employer contributions per Form 5500 |
$ | 2,380,140 | $ | 1,217,991 | ||||
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Description of Investment, Including Maturity | Current | |||||||
Identity of Issuer | Date, Rate of Interest, Par or Maturity Value | Value | ||||||
Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund | Mutual Fund | $ | 3,971,972 | |||||
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management | Mutual Fund | 1,052,762 | ||||||
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Allied Capital Corporation | Allied Capital Stock | 1,039,588 | |||||
The Growth Fund of America | Mutual Fund | 1,033,015 | ||||||
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Wachovia Bank | Enhanced Stock Market Common/Collective Trust Fund | 833,207 | |||||
Davis New York Venture Fund | Mutual Fund | 727,821 | ||||||
T Rowe Price Retirement Income Funds | Mutual Fund | 686,892 | ||||||
Thornburg Core Growth Fund | Mutual Fund | 429,820 | ||||||
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund | Mutual Fund | 343,120 | ||||||
Evergreen Global Opportunities Fund | Mutual Fund | 276,605 | ||||||
Franklin Mutual Shares Beacon Fund | Mutual Fund | 206,529 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Fund | Mutual Fund | 174,596 | ||||||
Alger Small Cap | Mutual Fund | 131,100 | ||||||
Thornburg Core Growth Fund | Mutual Fund | 102,027 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund | Mutual Fund | 94,121 | ||||||
Evergreen Money Market Fund | Cash equivalents | 499,900 | ||||||
Cash | Cash | 8,840 | ||||||
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Participant loans | Participant loans at interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 8.75% | 163,835 | |||||
$ | 11,775,750 | |||||||
* | Party-in-interest refer to note 5 |
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Interest | Current | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate and | Expense | Value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Identity of Party | Case of a | Selling | With | Cost of | Transaction | Net Gain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Involved | Loan) | Purchase Price | Price | Lease Rental | Transaction | Asset | Date | or (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evergreen Money
Market Fund |
Money Market | $ | | $ | 1,097,015 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,099,231 | $ | 1,097,015 | $ | (2,216 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dreyfus Treasury
Prime Cash
Management Fund |
Money Market | $ | 1,097,015 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,097,015 | $ | 1,097,015 | $ | |
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SIGNATURES
The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Allied Capital 401(k) Plan | ||
By: Allied Capital Corporation | ||
Date: June 29, 2009 |
By: /s/ Penni F. Roll Penni F. Roll Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |