PNNT_8k_9302011_Div_8K


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

September 1, 2011  
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


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)
 

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

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 September 1, 2011, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its fourth fiscal quarter 2011 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 September 1, 2011


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)

September 1, 2011
 
By:
/s/ Aviv Efrat
(Date)
 
 
Aviv Efrat
  Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer




EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated September 1, 2011