Form 8-K Filing

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) February 3, 2010  

PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland 		 
814-00736 		 
20-8250744
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 		 
10022 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   212-905-1000



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



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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2010, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing an increase of its second fiscal quarter 2010 distribution. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filling under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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 PennantPark Investment Corporation dated February 3, 2010

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Registrant)
February 3, 2010
(Date) 		  /s/   AVIV EFRAT
Aviv Efrat
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1
 Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated February 3, 2010