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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200930
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201118

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504619
    		IRS NUMBER:				273794690
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		201324955

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10022
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 905-1000

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    		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10022

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PennantPark Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101029
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