8-K 1 a4689950.txt ALLIED CAPITAL CORP. 8-K 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): July 28, 2004 ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION (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, D.C. 20006 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 331-1112 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 28, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 28, 2004, Allied Capital Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 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. Date: July 28, 2004 ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Penni F. Roll ----------------------------- Penni F. Roll Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 28, 2004.