PennantPark Investment (PNNT) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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: February 03, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported)
PennantPark Investment Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	814-00736 (Commission File Number)	20-8250744 (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 February 3, 2012, PennantPark Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing that it received Investment Grade Ratings from both Standard & Poor's and Fitch. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this 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 report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filling 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 Investment Corporation dated February 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: February 03, 2012
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION By:  /s/ Aviv Efrat                    
     Aviv Efrat
     Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of PennantPark Investment Corporation dated February 03, 2012