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): March 31, 2009
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 1-33901 |  | 26-1219283
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

White Plains Plaza
445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1206
White Plains, NY 10601
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 286-6800
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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

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Item 7.01 |  | Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 31, 2009, Fifth Street Finance Corp. updated its investor presentation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 |  | Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description
| 99.1 |  |  | Investor Presentation dated March 2009

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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.

Date: March 31, 2009 | FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP. |
| By: | /s/ William H. Craig |
|  | Name: | William H. Craig |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer |