UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
July 22, 2004
ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-22832 52-1081052
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 331-1112
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2004
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 22, 2004, Allied Capital Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it had declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2004. The
text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
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.
Date: July 23, 2004 ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Penni F. Roll
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Penni F. Roll
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2004