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 24, 2010

Allied Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	0-22832	52-1081052

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia		20006

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 202 721-6100

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2010, Allied Capital issued a press release announcing its 2009 financial results. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated February 24, 2010.

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
February 24, 2010	By:	Penni F. Roll
		Name:	Penni F. Roll
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

ALLIED CAPITAL CORP 8-K