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): October 13, 2004 PROSPECT ENERGY CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 333-114552 43-2048643 ---------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212 448-0702 ext. 11 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The full text of the Registrant's Recent Events - Questions and Answers, dated October 13, 2004, appearing in Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not filed pursuant to Regulation FD. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Recent Events - Questions and Answers, dated October 13, 2004 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. PROSPECT ENERGY CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ John F. Barry III -------------------------------------- Name: John F. Barry III Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: October 13, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Recent Events - Questions and Answers, dated October 13, 2004