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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-15-000569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151116

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817473
		IRS NUMBER:				521451377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-52179
		FILM NUMBER:		151231765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-951-6122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970623

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904495
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222140975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125062999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930513
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acas13d-111615.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acas13d-111615.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991-asac13d111615.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLEASE SEE PDF FOR DOCUMENT REFERENCE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991-asac13d111615.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex991-acas13d111615.pdf
<DESCRIPTION>INVESTOR PRESENTATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex991-acas13d111615.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex992-asac13d111615.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex992-asac13d111615.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex993-asac13d111615.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex993-asac13d111615.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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