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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090331

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fifth Street Finance Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414932
		IRS NUMBER:				261219283
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHITE PLAINS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		445 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 1206
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(914) 286-6800

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		STREET 1:		WHITE PLAINS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		445 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 1206
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
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