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

Allied Capital Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	0-22832	52-1081052
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 3, 2010, Allied Capital Corporation issued a press release. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated February 3, 2010.

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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 3, 2010	By:	Penni F. Roll

		Name: Penni F. Roll
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated February 3, 2010.

ALLIED CAPITAL CORP 8-K