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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: July 21, 2005

 

Apollo Investment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland		333-112591		52-2439556
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

9 West 57th Street, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 212-515-3200

 

 

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:

 

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

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events

 

The following press release was issued by Apollo Investment Corporation on July 21, 2005

 

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULES FIRST FISCAL QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

 

New York, NY – July 20, 2005 – Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) announced today that it will report first fiscal quarter earnings for the periods ended June 30, 2005 on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 after the close of the financial markets.

 

The company will also host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 4, 2005 to discuss its first fiscal quarter financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (877) 780-2271 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (973) 582-2773. All callers should reference “Apollo Investment Corporation”. An archived replay of the call will be available through August 18, 2005 by calling (877) 519-4471. International callers please dial (973) 341-3080. For all replays, please reference pin # 6296193.

 

About Apollo Investment Corporation

 

Apollo Investment Corporation is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company’s investment portfolio will be principally invested in middle-market private companies. From time to time, the Company may also invest in public companies. The Company expects to primarily invest in senior secured loans and mezzanine loans and equity in furtherance of its business plan. Apollo Investment Corporation is managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P., an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P., a leading private equity investor.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements included herein may constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

 

CONTACT: Richard L. Peteka of Apollo Investment Corporation, 212-515-3488

 

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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.