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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383414
		IRS NUMBER:				208250744
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-150033
		FILM NUMBER:		11557434

	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:	Pennant Investment CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061229

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Peninsula Private Capital CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061212
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