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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-15-008653
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREC14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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:		PREC14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00149
		FILM NUMBER:		151231730

	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:		PREC14A

	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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