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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2006
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 814-00646 | 52-2439556 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
9 West 57th Street, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 515-3200
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 29, 2006, Martin E. Franklin resigned from the Board of Directors of Apollo Investment Corporation (the “Company”), effective as of such date. Accordingly, Mr. Franklin has also resigned his positions on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Martin E. Franklin from the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated December 29, 2006, announcing the resignation of Martin E. Franklin as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: January 3, 2007 | By: | /s/ Gordon E. Swartz | ||
| Name: | Gordon E. Swartz | |||
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |||