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: May       03, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)




PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


814-00891

(Commission File Number)


27-3794690

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10022

(Zip Code)




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




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure



On May 3, 2012, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. issued a press release announcing an increase in its monthly 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 filing under the Securities 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 Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dated May       03, 2012






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: May       03, 2012



PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.


By:  /s/ Aviv Efrat                      

     Aviv Efrat

     Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer








Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dated May       03, 2012