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):   December 10, 2004

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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On December 10, 2004, the Board of Directors of Allied Capital Corporation adopted certain amendments to Allied Capital’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to (i) formalize its prior establishment of the position of a chief compliance officer in accordance with Rule 38a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and (ii) set forth duties and responsibilities required to be performed by the chief compliance officer. The amendments became effective upon adoption by the Board of Directors on December 10, 2004. A copy of the revised Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.: 3.1
Description: Amended and Restated Bylaws of Allied Capital Corporation





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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
          
December 15, 2004   By:   Penni F. Roll
       
        Name: Penni F. Roll
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Amended and Restated By-Laws of Allied Capital Corporation.