UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 4, 2009
BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33559 | 20-2725151 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 810-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On March 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Registrant adopted amendments to the Registrant’s dividend reinvestment plan (the “plan”) that, among other things, change the share price for shares offered and sold pursuant to the plan to 95% of the closing market price per common share on the dividend payment date, such shares to be newly issued or treasury common shares. The other amendments to the plan were technical in nature. The amendments are effective as of their adoption date with respect to dividends paid thereafter.
Descriptions of the Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan in this current report are qualified in their entirety by reference to a copy of such document that is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and incorporated by reference herein.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan, dated as of March 4, 2009 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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| Date: March 4, 2009 | By: | /s/ Frank D. Gordon |
| | | Name: | Frank D. Gordon |
| | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan, dated as of March 4, 2009 |
