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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003906
		IRS NUMBER:				521081052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-141847
		FILM NUMBER:		071074288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023311112

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		STREET 1:		1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
		STREET 2:		1666 K STREET NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED CAPITAL LENDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED LENDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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