Form 8-K Filing

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 (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 2009  


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)  

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



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 22, 2009, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its scheduled earnings release for the fiscal year ended September 30, 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 October 22, 2009


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)

October 22, 2009
(Date)
  /s/   AVIV EFRAT
Aviv Efrat
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer


Exhibit Index


Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated October 22, 2009