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: December  19, 2008

(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

(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 17th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend Increase, Representing a 14.6% 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 December  19, 2008



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: December  19, 2008



PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION

By:  /s/ John F. Barry III                      

     John F. Barry III

     Chief Executive Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Prospect Capital Corporation dated December  19, 2008