UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: October 07, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NY
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
814-00891
(Commission File Number)
27-3794690
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
(Address of principal executive offices)
  10022
(Zip Code)

212-905-1014
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 7 2011, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital, Ltd. issued a press release announcing its scheduled earnings release for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, pursuant to Item 7.01 and Regulation FD.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the "Exchange Act", or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dated October 07, 2011


SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: October 07, 2011
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

By:  /s/ Aviv Efrat                    
     Aviv Efrat
     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dated October 07, 2011

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Schedules Earnings Release of Fiscal Year Ended 2011 Results

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire - October 07, 2011) - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PFLT) announced today that it will report its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 results on Thursday, November 17, 2011 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will also host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, November 18, 2011 to discuss its fourth quarter and partial year 2011 financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (877) 780-3381 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (719) 325-2100. All callers should reference PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay of the call will be available through December 2, 2011 by calling (888) 203-1112. International callers please dial (719) 457-0820. For all phone replays, please reference conference ID #8066498.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans. From time to time, the Company may also invest in mezzanine debt and equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

CONTACT:
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
Aviv Efrat
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com