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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-22-005234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220331

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35127
		FILM NUMBER:		22793515

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

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

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