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: March     24, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)




Prospect Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





MD

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


333-114552

(Commission File Number)


43-2048643

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






10 East 40th Street, 44th Floor, New York, New York 10016 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10016

(Zip Code)




212 448-0702
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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Item 8.01. Other Events



Prospect Capital Declares 18th Consecutive Quarterly Divident Increase, Representing a 17.5% Current Dividend Yield


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 Prospect Capital Corporation dated March     24, 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: March     24, 2009



PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION


By:  /s/ John F. Barry                      

     John F. Barry

     Chief Executive Officer








Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Prospect Capital Corporation dated March     24, 2009