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 14, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)

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

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

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

212-905-1000
(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 14, 2016, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. issued a press release announcing its scheduled earnings release for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. 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 Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are 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. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

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 14, 2016


SIGNATURE

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


Dated: October 14, 2016
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

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


Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dated October 14, 2016

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Schedules Earnings Release of Fiscal Year 2016

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired - October 14, 2016) - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PFLT) announced that it will report results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will also host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (877) 718-5107 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (719) 325-4762. All callers should reference PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay of the call will be available through December 7, 2016 by calling (888) 203-1112. International callers please dial (719) 457-0820. For all phone replays, please reference conference ID #9859517.

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. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are 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. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

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