Allied Capital Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   May 3, 2005

Allied Capital Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 0-22832 52-1081052
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia   20006
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   202 331-1112

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

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 3, 2005, Allied Capital Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had completed the sale of its portfolio of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and collateralized debt obligation (CDO) bonds and preferred shares to affiliates of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for cash proceeds of approximately $976 million. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Form 8-K.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Allied Capital Corporation
          
May 3, 2005   By:   Penni F. Roll
       
        Name: Penni F. Roll
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated May 3, 2005.