UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
| Date of Report: May 03, 2016 (Date of earliest event reported) | ||||
| Solar Capital Ltd. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 814-00754 (Commission File Number) | 26-1381340 (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY (Address of principal executive offices) | 10022 (Zip Code) | |||
(212) 993-1670 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||
| Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 3, 2016 the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 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, 2016 | SOLAR CAPITAL LTD. By: /s/ Richard L. Peteka |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Solar Capital Ltd. dated May 03, 2016 |