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