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: April 09, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 814-00736
(Commission File Number) 20-8250744
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY
(Address of principal executive offices)   10022
(Zip Code)
212-905-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure


Item 7.01. Regulation FD DisclosureOn April 9, 2009, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its scheduled earnings release for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, pursuant to Item 7.01 and Regulation FD.

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 April 09, 2009


SIGNATURE

      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.


Dated: April 09, 2009
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Aviv Efrat                    
     Aviv Efrat
     Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated April 09, 2009