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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001335307-09-000013.txt : 20091001
<SEC-HEADER>0001335307-09-000013.hdr.sgml : 20091001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091001113431
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001335307-09-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091001
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091001

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287032
		IRS NUMBER:				432048643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-134036
		FILM NUMBER:		091097652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 EAST 40TH STREET 44TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-448-0702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 EAST 40TH STREET 44TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROSPECT ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040623

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROSPECT STREET ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040414
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