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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090415
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090415

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00755
		FILM NUMBER:		09749868

	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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHITE PLAINS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		445 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 1206
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10601
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