PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00736

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND

20-8250744

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

590 Madison Avenue, 15^th Floor

New York, N.Y.

10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(212)-905-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x.

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of August 5, 2008 was 21,068,772.

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements		2
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and September 30, 2007		2
Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and for the three months ended June 30, 2007 (unaudited) and for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007 (unaudited)		3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007		4
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007 (unaudited)		5
Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and September 30, 2007		6
Notes to Financial Statements		16
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		23
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		24
Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		31
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		31
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		32
Item 1A. Risk Factors		32
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		32
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		32
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		32
Item 5. Other Information		32
Item 6. Exhibits		33
SIGNATURES		34

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We are filing this Report in compliance with Rule 13a-13 promulgated by the SEC. In this Report, “PennantPark Investment”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to PennantPark Investment Corporation unless the context otherwise requires.

Item 1. Financial Statements

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES


	June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)			September 30, 2007
Assets
Investments at fair value
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost—$435,256,061 and $298,789,297, respectively)	$	369,991,408		$	274,679,030
Non-controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost—$16,534,481 and $16,092,573, respectively)		15,715,395			16,337,578

Investments at fair value		385,706,803			291,016,608
Cash equivalents (cost—$41,030,236 and $258,016,351, respectively)		41,030,236			257,959,635
Interest receivable		4,024,013			4,517,850
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,524,999			1,513,583

Total assets		432,286,051			555,007,676

Liabilities
Payable for cash equivalents purchased		—			252,759,931
Payable for investments purchased		—			16,583,921
Unfunded investments		—			3,989,948
Credit facility payable		204,100,000			10,000,000
Interest payable		134,946			170,989
Accrued other expenses		1,224,266			1,109,793

Total liabilities		205,459,212			284,614,582

Net Assets
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 21,068,772 shares issued and outstanding		21,069			21,069
Paid-in capital in excess of par		294,586,604			294,586,604
Distributions in excess of net investment income		(980,265	)		(196,769	)
Accumulated net realized loss		(716,830	)		(95,832	)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and cash equivalents		(66,083,739	)		(23,921,978	)

Total net assets	$	226,826,839		$	270,393,094

Total liabilities and net assets	$	432,286,051		$	555,007,676

Net asset value per share	$	10.77		$	12.83

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30, 2008			Three months ended June 30, 2007			Nine months ended June 30, 2008			Period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007
Investment income:
From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:
Interest	$	9,080,471		$	5,425,279		$	27,016,694		$	6,198,262
Dividends		132,154			—			132,154			—
Other		111,924			—			167,806			—
From non-controlled, affiliated investments:
Interest		337,832			—			1,063,257			—

Total investment income		9,662,381			5,425,279			28,379,911			6,198,262

Expenses:
Base management fee		1,829,909			1,048,503			5,195,750			1,048,503
Performance-based incentive fee (see note 3)		985,287			—			2,433,394			—
Interest and other credit facility expenses		1,656,140			862,433			4,422,543			1,603,408
Administrative services expenses		591,726			192,584			1,804,047			192,584
Other general and administrative expenses		658,178			276,166			1,823,014			559,394

Expenses before base management fee waiver		5,721,240			2,379,686			15,678,748			3,403,889

Base management fee waiver		—			(262,126	)		(420,731	)		(262,126	)
Income tax expense		—			100,000			—			100,000

Net expenses		5,721,240			2,217,560			15,258,017			3,241,763

Net investment income		3,941,141			3,207,719			13,121,894			2,956,499

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and cash equivalents:
Net realized loss on investments and cash equivalents		(401,624	)		(34,726	)		(620,998	)		(15,351	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments and cash equivalents		10,700,808			(5,117,039	)		(41,097,670	)		(5,118,740	)
Non-controlled, affiliated investments		964,139			—			(1,064,091	)		—

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		11,664,947			(5,117,039	)		(42,161,761	)		(5,118,740	)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments and cash equivalents		11,263,323			(5,151,765	)		(42,782,759	)		(5,134,091	)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	15,204,464		$	(1,944,046	)	$	(29,660,865	)	$	(2,177,592	)

Gain (loss) per common share (see note 6)	$	0.72		$	(0.09	)	$	(1.40	)	$	(0.10	)

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


	Nine months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited)			Period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007
Decrease in net assets from operations:
Net investment income	$	13,121,894		$	7,304,496
Net realized loss on investments and cash equivalents		(620,998	)		(81,769	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and cash equivalents		(42,161,761	)		(23,921,978	)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(29,660,865	)		(16,699,251	)


Dividends and distributions to Stockholders:
Dividends from net investment income		(13,905,390	)		(7,545,458	)
Return of capital		—			(28,356	)


Total dividends and distributions		(13,905,390	)		(7,573,814	)


Capital share transactions:
Issuance of shares of common stock		—			315,375,000
Offering costs related to public share offerings		—			(21,309,375	)
Reinvestment of dividends		—			600,534

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions		—			294,666,159
Total (decrease) increase in net assets		(43,566,255	)		270,393,094
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		270,393,094			—

End of period	$	226,826,839		$	270,393,094

Capital Share Activity:
Shares issued from subscriptions		—			21,025,000
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividend		—			43,772

Total increase in capital shares		—			21,068,772

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)


	Nine months ended June 30, 2008			Period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(29,660,865	)	$	(2,177,592	)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used by operating activities:
Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments and cash equivalents		42,161,761			5,118,740
Net realized loss on investments and cash equivalents		620,998			15,351
Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium		(835,822	)		—
Purchase of investments		(149,312,146	)		(372,854,779	)
Payment-in-kind interest		(1,735,282	)		—
Proceeds from disposition of investments		14,410,296			92,676,996
Increase in receivable for investments sold		—			(13,574,352	)
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable		493,837			(3,030,837	)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets		(11,416	)		(297,430	)
Increase (decrease) in payables for cash equivalents purchased		(252,759,931	)		281,783,538
Decrease in payables for investments purchased		(16,583,921	)		—
(Decrease) increase in unfunded investments		(3,989,948	)		8,591,972
Decrease in interest payable on credit facility		(36,043	)		—
Increase in accrued expenses		114,473			1,595,812

Net cash used by operating activities		(397,124,009	)		(2,152,581	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in issuance of common stock		—			315,682,229
Offering costs		—			(21,309,375	)
Capitalized borrowing costs		—			(1,171,824	)
Dividends and distributions to stockholders		(13,905,390	)		(2,943,500	)
Borrowings under credit facility (see note 11)		359,840,000			241,913,786
Repayments under credit facility (see note 11)		(165,740,000	)		(241,913,786	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		180,194,610			290,257,530

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(216,929,399	)		288,104,949
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		257,959,635			—

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	41,030,236		$	288,104,949

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	3,840,424		$	—
Income taxes paid	$	—		$	150,000

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index ⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾

Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 163.1%⁽¹⁾
Subordinated Debt / Corporate Notes – 55.7%
ADVANSTAR, INC.	11/30/2015	OTHER MEDIA	9.80	%⁽⁶⁾	L+700	$	15,871,125	$	15,871,125	$	12,855,611
AFFINION GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.	03/01/2012	CONSUMER PRODUCTS	9.27	%⁽⁶⁾	L+625		22,500,000		21,520,054		18,759,375
CONSOLIDATED FOUNDRIES, INC.	04/17/2015	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	14.25	%⁽⁶⁾	—		8,000,000		7,825,282		8,000,000
I2 HOLDINGS LTD.	06/06/2014	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	14.75	%⁽⁶⁾	—		22,000,000		21,570,233		22,000,000
INTERDYNAMICS HOLDINGS, INC.	05/20/2012	AUTO SECTOR	13.75	%	—		20,000,000		19,524,985		20,000,000
LEARNING CARE GROUP, INC.	12/28/2015	EDUCATION	13.50	%⁽⁶⁾	—		10,000,000		9,850,328		10,000,000
REALOGY CORP.	04/15/2015	BUILDINGS AND REAL ESTATE	12.38	%	—		28,000,000		26,279,942		13,720,000
UP ACQUISITION SUB INC.	02/08/2015	OIL AND GAS	13.50	%	—		21,000,000		20,405,479		21,000,000

Total Subordinated Debt / Corporate Notes							147,371,125		142,847,428		126,334,986


Second Lien Secured Debt – 43.7%
BRAND ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, INC.	02/07/2015	ENERGY / UTILITIES	8.84	%	L+600		13,600,000		13,047,204		12,121,000
BRAND ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, INC.	02/07/2015	ENERGY / UTILITIES	9.69	%	L+700		12,000,000		11,670,216		10,800,000
GENERICS INTERNATIONAL (U.S.), INC.	04/30/2015	HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE	10.30	%	L+750		12,000,000		11,945,011		11,880,000
QUESTEX MEDIA GROUP, INC.	11/04/2014	OTHER MEDIA	9.18	%	L+650		10,000,000		10,000,000		8,700,000

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
Second Lien Secured Debt - (Continued)

SAINT ACQUISITION CORP.⁽⁵⁾	05/15/2015	TRANSPORTATION	10.43	%	L+775	$	10,000,000	$	9,946,348	$	3,200,000

SAINT ACQUISITION CORP.⁽⁵⁾	05/15/2017	TRANSPORTATION	12.50	%	—		19,000,000		16,473,303		6,460,000

SHERIDAN HOLDINGS, INC.	06/15/2015	HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE	8.46	%⁽⁶⁾	L+575		12,500,000		11,813,239		10,500,000

SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.	12/15/2014	CHEMICAL, PLASTICS AND RUBBER	9.48	%⁽⁶⁾	L+700		22,500,000		22,485,322		21,375,000

TRANSFIRST HOLDINGS, INC.	06/15/2015	BUSINESS SERVICES	8.81	%⁽⁶⁾	L+600		16,500,000		15,842,218		14,025,000



Total Second Lien Secured Debt							128,100,000		123,222,861		99,061,000


PREFERRED EQUITY – 3.2%							Shares


CFHC HOLDINGS, INC., CLASS A (CONSOLIDATED FOUNDRIES, INC.)	—	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	12.00	%⁽⁶⁾	—		817		817,209		817,209

I2 HOLDINGS LTD.	—	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	12.00	%⁽⁶⁾	—		3,960,000		3,960,000		3,960,000

UP HOLDINGS INC., CLASS A-1	—	OIL AND GAS	8.00	%⁽⁶⁾	—		91,608		2,499,066		2,499,066


Total Preferred Equity							4,052,425		7,276,275		7,276,275


COMMON EQUITY/PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS⁽⁷⁾ – 1.8%

AHC MEZZANINE (ADVANSTAR, INC.)	—	OTHER MEDIA	—		—		3,000		3,000,000		1,462,301

CFHC HOLDINGS, INC. (CONSOLIDATED FOUNDRIES, INC.)	—	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	—		—		1,627		16,271		103,992

I2 HOLDINGS LTD.	—	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	—		—		440,000		440,000		440,000

UP HOLDINGS INC.	—	OIL AND GAS	—		—		91,608		916		2,131,990


Total Common Equity/Partnership Interests							536,235		3,457,187		4,138,283

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
First Lien Secured Debt – 58.7%

BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.	04/03/2015	CONTAINERS, PACKAGING AND GLASS	4.78	%	L+200	$	7,406,250	$	7,406,250	$	6,686,785

BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORP.	05/28/2013	RETAIL STORE	4.90	%	L+225		7,896,473		7,888,723		6,549,137

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, L.L.C.	03/06/2014	CABLE TELEVISION	4.90	%	L+200		14,925,000		14,918,618		13,076,330

COHR HOLDINGS, INC.	01/31/2013	HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE	5.35	%	L+250		2,962,500		2,962,500		1,392,375

GATEHOUSE MEDIA OPERATING, INC.	08/28/2014	MEDIA	4.67	%	L+200		7,000,000		7,000,000		4,911,669

GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.	09/16/2013	RETAIL STORE	5.01	%	L+225		6,418,750		6,422,282		5,883,856

GREATWIDE LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC.	12/19/2013	CARGO TRANSPORT	6.20	%	L+350		6,912,500		6,912,500		5,478,156

HANLEY-WOOD, L.L.C.	03/08/2014	OTHER MEDIA	4.95	%	L+225		8,955,000		8,955,000		6,973,706

HAWKER BEECHCRAFT, INC.	03/26/2014	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	4.80	%	L+200		1,927,305		1,927,305		1,805,644

HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.	02/28/2014	HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE	4.55	%	L+175		9,431,364		9,431,364		8,752,305

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, L.L.C.	04/15/2014	TELECOMMUNICATIONS	5.19	%	L+250		5,000,000		5,000,000		4,512,500

JACUZZI BRANDS CORP.	02/07/2014	HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS	5.26	%	L+225		9,908,784		9,908,784		7,840,325

LEVLAD, L.L.C.	03/08/2014	CONSUMER PRODUCTS	5.04	%	L+225		4,647,124		4,647,124		3,183,280

LONGVIEW POWER, L.L.C.	02/28/2014	UTILITIES	5.06	%	L+225		3,000,000		3,000,000		2,715,000

MATTRESS HOLDING CORP.	01/18/2014	HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS	5.15	%	L+225		3,960,075		3,960,075		2,811,653

MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	03/28/2014	BUSINESS SERVICES	4.80	%	L+200		3,950,000		3,950,000		3,777,188

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾		Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
First Lien Secured Debt – (Continued)

NATIONAL BEDDING CO., L.L.C.	02/28/2013	HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS	4.73	%	L+200		$	6,912,500	$	6,918,403	$	5,530,000

PENTON MEDIA, INC.	02/01/2013	OTHER MEDIA	5.10	%	L+225			4,937,500		4,937,500		4,122,813

PHILOSOPHY, INC.	03/16/2014	CONSUMER PRODUCTS	4.83	%	L+200			1,478,400		1,478,400		1,286,208

QUESTEX MEDIA GROUP, INC.	05/04/2014	OTHER MEDIA	5.69	%	L+300			4,936,667		4,936,667		4,443,000

READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC.	03/02/2014	PRINTING AND PUBLISHING	4.60	%	L+200			987,500		987,500		857,273

REXNORD , L.L.C.	07/19/2013	MANUFACTURING/ BASIC INDUSTRY	4.98	%	L+200			4,925,000		4,925,000		4,617,188

SITEL, L.L.C.	01/30/2014	BUSINESS SERVICES	5.32	%	L+250			708,860		708,860		552,911

SITEL, L.L.C.	01/30/2014	BUSINESS SERVICES	6.50	%	P+150			2,142,163		2,142,163		1,670,887

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.	09/29/2014	BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT	5.12	%	L+225			15,000,000		15,000,000		12,296,250

VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	03/02/2014	PRINTING AND PUBLISHING	4.56	%	L+175			8,450,149		8,450,149		8,034,681

WESTERN REFINING, INC.	05/30/2014	OIL AND GAS	7.75	%	L+450	⁽⁸⁾		3,677,143		3,677,143		3,419,744


Total First Lien Secured Debt								158,457,007		158,452,310		133,180,864


TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED, NON-AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES									$	435,256,061	$	369,991,408


Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 6.9%⁽²⁾
Subordinated Debt / Corporate Notes – 1.9%

PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS, INC.	07/02/2014	LEISURE, AMUSEMENT,	14.25	%⁽⁶⁾	—			4,262,504		4,034,481		4,262,504

		MOTION PICTURES, ENTERTAINMENT

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
Second Lien Secured Debt – 3.4%

PERFORMANCE, INC.	07/02/2013	LEISURE, AMUSEMENT,	8.65	%	L+575	$	8,750,000	$	8,750,000	$	7,918,750

		MOTION PICTURES, ENTERTAINMENT

COMMON EQUITY/PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS⁽⁷⁾ – 1.6%							Shares

NCP-PERFORMANCE	—	LEISURE, AMUSEMENT,	—		—		37,500		3,750,000		3,534,141
(PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS, INC.)		MOTION PICTURES, ENTERTAINMENT

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED, AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES									16,534,481		15,715,395


TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 170.0%								$	451,790,542	$	385,706,803

Cash Equivalents – 18.1%							Par


MONEY MARKET – MUTUAL FUNDS			—		—	$	41,030,236		41,030,236		41,030,236


Total Cash Equivalents							41,030,236		41,030,236		41,030,236


Total Investments and Cash Equivalents – 188.1%								$	492,820,778	$	426,737,039

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (88.1%)											(199,910,200	)


Net Assets – 100.0%										$	226,826,839

(1)

As used in this Schedule of Investments and in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) “non-controlled” means we own less than 25% of a portfolio company’s voting securities.

(2)

As used in this Schedule of Investments and in accordance with the 1940 Act “non-affiliated” means we own less than 5% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “affiliated” means that we own more than 5% of a portfolio company’s voting securities.

(3)

Valued based on our accounting policy (see note 2 to our financial statements).

(4)

Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR or “L”) or Prime Rate (Prime or “P”).

(5)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(6)

Coupon payable in cash and/or payment-in-kind (“PIK”).

(7)

Non-income producing.

(8)

LIBOR floor applies.

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 101.6%⁽¹⁾
Subordinated Debt / Corporate Notes – 19.8%
ADVANSTAR, INC.	11/30/2015	OTHER MEDIA	12.20	%*	L+700	$	14,580,690	$	14,580,690	$	14,580,690
AFFINION GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.	03/01/2012	CONSUMER PRODUCTS	11.68	%*	L+625		18,500,000		18,106,103		17,760,000
REALOGY CORP.⁽⁶⁾	04/15/2015	BUILDINGS AND REAL ESTATE	12.38	%	—		28,000,000		26,117,780		21,140,000


Total Subordinated Debt / Corporate Notes							61,080,690		58,804,573		53,480,690


Second Lien Secured Debt – 21.8%

QUESTEX MEDIA GROUP, INC.	11/04/2014	OTHER MEDIA	12.08	%	L+650		10,000,000		10,000,000		9,800,000
SAINT ACQUISITION CORP.⁽⁶⁾	05/15/2015	TRANSPORTATION	13.31	%	L+775		10,000,000		9,932,321		6,800,000
SAINT ACQUISITION CORP.⁽⁶⁾	05/15/2017	TRANSPORTATION	12.50	%	—		19,000,000		16,198,167		12,730,000
SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.	12/15//2014	CHEMICAL, PLASTICS AND RUBBER	12.13	%	L+700		17,500,000		17,493,750		17,237,500
TRANSFIRST HOLDINGS, INC.	06/15/2015	BUSINESS SERVICES	11.30	%*	L+600		13,000,000		12,886,250		12,431,250


Total Second Lien Secured Debt							69,500,000		66,510,488		58,998,750


COMMON EQUITY/PARTNERSHIP INTEREST^ – 1.2%**							Shares

AHC MEZZANINE (ADVANSTAR, INC.)	—	OTHER MEDIA	—		—		3,000		3,000,000		3,269,685



First Lien Secured Debt – 58.8%							Par

BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.	04/03/2015	CONTAINERS, PACKAGING AND GLASS	7.34	%	L+200	$	7,462,500		7,462,500		7,274,602
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORP.	05/28/2013	RETAIL STORE	7.76	%	L+225		7,896,473		7,887,537		7,571,975
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, L.L.C.	03/06/2014	CABLE TELEVISION	7.13	%	L+200		15,000,000		14,992,740		14,468,310
COHR HOLDINGS, INC.	01/31/2013	HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE	8.04	%	L+250		2,985,000		2,985,000		2,388,000

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
First Lien Secured Debt—(Continued)

FR BRAND ACQUISITION CORP.	02/07/2014	ENERGY / UTILITIES	7.53	%	L+225	$	1,990,000	$	1,990,000	$	1,887,183

GATEHOUSE MEDIA OPERATING, INC.	08/28/2014	MEDIA	7.47	%	L+200		7,000,000		7,000,000		6,405,000

GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.	09/16/2013	RETAIL STORE	7.61	%	L+225		6,483,750		6,487,788		6,147,405

GREATWIDE LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC.	12/19/2013	CARGO TRANSPORT	8.70	%	L+350		6,947,500		6,947,500		6,079,062

HANLEY-WOOD, L.L.C.	03/08/2014	OTHER MEDIA	7.60	%	L+225		9,000,000		9,000,000		7,845,003

HAWKER BEECHCRAFT, INC.	03/28/2014	AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE	7.21	%	L+200		1,990,780		1,990,780		1,930,226

HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.	02/28/2014	HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE	6.95	%	L+175		9,950,000		9,950,000		9,441,615

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, L.L.C.	04/15/2014	TELECOMMUNICATIONS	8.06	%	L+250		5,000,000		5,000,000		4,625,000

JACUZZI BRANDS CORP.	02/07/2014	HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS	7.44	%	L+225		9,963,514		9,963,514		8,947,235

LEVEL 3 FINANCING, INC.	03/13/2014	TELECOMMUNICATIONS	7.61	%	L+225		2,000,000		2,000,000		1,939,642

LEVLAD, L.L.C.	03/08/2014	CONSUMER PRODUCTS	7.58	%	L+225		4,842,920		4,842,920		3,357,757

LONGVIEW POWER, L.L.C.	02/28/2014	UTILITIES	7.56	%	L+225		2,020,000		2,020,000		1,939,200

LONGVIEW POWER, L.L.C.⁽⁵⁾	02/28/2014	UTILITIES	—		—		980,000		980,000		940,800

MACH GEN, L.L.C.	02/22/2014	UTILITIES	7.34	%	L+200		3,972,813		3,971,545		3,845,683

MATTRESS HOLDING CORP.	01/18/2014	HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS	7.61	%	L+225		3,990,000		3,990,000		3,740,625

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
First Lien Secured Debt—(Continued)

MCJUNKIN CORP.	01/31/2014	OIL AND GAS	7.45	%	L+225	$	982,525	$	982,525	$	965,331

MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	03/28/2014	BUSINESS SERVICES	7.20	%	L+200		3,980,000		3,980,000		3,835,725

NATIONAL BEDDING CO., L.L.C.	08/31/2011	HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS	7.43	%	L+200		6,965,000		6,971,653		6,668,988

PENTON MEDIA, INC.	02/01/2013	OTHER MEDIA	7.59	%	L+225		4,975,000		4,975,000		4,716,922

PHILOSOPHY, INC.	03/16/2014	CONSUMER PRODUCTS	7.36	%	L+200		1,493,333		1,493,333		1,344,000

PROQUEST CSA, L.L.C.	02/09/2014	EDUCATION	8.20	%	L+300		955,833		955,833		936,716

QUESTEX MEDIA GROUP, INC.	05/04/2014	OTHER MEDIA	8.56	%	L+300		4,974,167		4,974,167		4,839,742

READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC.	03/02/2014	PRINTING AND PUBLISHING	7.43	%	L+200		995,006		995,006		940,281

REXNORD , L.L.C.	07/19/2013	MANUFACTURING/ BASIC INDUSTRY	7.64	%	L+225		4,937,500		4,937,500		4,835,664

SITEL, L.L.C.	01/30/2014	BUSINESS SERVICES	7.78	%	L+250		2,867,302		2,867,302		2,680,927

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.	09/29/2014	BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT	7.57	%	L+225		14,093,960		14,093,960		13,389,262

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.⁽⁵⁾	09/29/2014	BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT	—		—		906,040		906,040		860,738

VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	03/02/2014	PRINTING AND PUBLISHING	6.95	%	L+175		7,061,899		7,061,899		6,549,911

VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.⁽⁵⁾	03/02/2014	PRINTING AND PUBLISHING	—		—		2,103,908		2,103,908		1,951,375

WESTERN REFINING, INC.	05/30/2014	OIL AND GAS	6.88	%	L+175		3,714,286		3,714,286		3,640,000


Total First Lien Secured Debt							170,481,009		170,474,236		158,929,905


Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies								$	298,789,297	$	274,679,030

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007


Issuer name	Maturity	Industry	Current Coupon		Basis Point Spread Above Index⁽⁴⁾	Par		Cost		Value⁽³⁾
Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 6.0%⁽²⁾
Subordinated Debt / Corporate Notes – 1.4%

PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS, INC.	07/02/2014	LEISURE, AMUSEMENT, MOTION PICTURES, ENTERTAINMENT	14.25	%^(*)	—	$	3,837,578	$	3,592,573	$	3,837,578






Second Lien Secured Debt – 3.2%

PERFORMANCE, INC.	07/02/2013	LEISURE, AMUSEMENT, MOTION PICTURES, ENTERTAINMENT	11.11	%	L+575		8,750,000		8,750,000		8,750,000






COMMON EQUITY/PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS^() – 1.4%**							Shares


NCP-PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS, INC.)	—	LEISURE, AMUSEMENT, MOTION PICTURES, ENTERTAINMENT	—		—		37,500		3,750,000		3,750,000






TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED, AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES									16,092,573		16,337,578


TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 107.6%								$	314,881,870	$	291,016,608


Cash Equivalents – 95.4%							Par


U.S. TREASURY BILL	12/27/2007		3.64	%	—	$	255,000,000		252,759,931		252,703,215

MONEY MARKET – MUTUAL FUNDS			—		—		5,256,420		5,256,420		5,256,420


Total Cash Equivalents							260,256,420		258,016,351		257,959,635


Total Investments and Cash Equivalents – 203.03%								$	572,898,221	$	548,976,243


Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (103.0%)											(278,583,149	)


Net Assets – 100.0%										$	270,393,094

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(1)

(2)

(3)

Valued based on our accounting policy (see note 2 to our financial statements).

(4)

Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR or “L”).

(5)

Represents purchases of securities with delayed draws. These securities do not have a basis point spread above index.

(6)

Coupon payable in cash and/or payment-in-kind (“PIK”).

Non-income producing.

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION

PennantPark Investment Corporation (“PennantPark Investment” or “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 11, 2007. PennantPark Investment’s objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans and equity investments. Before the completion of its initial public offering on April 24, 2007, PennantPark Investment had limited operations other than the sale and issuance of 80,000 shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share to PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “PennantPark Investment Advisers”), resulting in net proceeds of $1.2 million, and the purchase of first lien secured debt.

On April 24, 2007 PennantPark Investment closed its initial public offering and sold 20,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $279.6 million. Also, on April 24, 2007 PennantPark Investment closed a private placement to officers, directors, the Investment Adviser and managers of the Investment Adviser, pursuant to Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, and issued an additional 320,000 shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $4.8 million. On May 21, 2007, the underwriters of the initial public offering exercised their over-allotment option under the Underwriting Agreement and elected to purchase 625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $8.8 million.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 6-09 of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act, we are providing a Statement of Changes in Net Assets in lieu of a Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

The significant accounting policies consistently followed by PennantPark Investment are:

(a)

Security transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Our board of directors generally uses market quotations to assess the value of our investments for which market quotations are readily available. We obtain these market values from independent pricing services or at the bid prices obtained from at least two broker/dealers if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quote does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available. Subordinated debt, first lien secured debt and other debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days generally are valued by an independent pricing service or at the bid prices from at least two broker/dealers (if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer). We expect that there will not be readily available market values for many of the investments which are or will be in our portfolio, and we value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. With respect to investments for which there is no readily available market value, valuation methods include comparisons of financial ratios of the portfolio companies that issued such private securities to peer companies that are public. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate or revise our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but are believed to be inaccurate, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(i)

Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

(ii)

Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the management of our Investment Adviser;

(iii)

Our board of directors also engages one or more independent valuation firms to conduct independent appraisals of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but believed to be inaccurate. The independent valuation firm reviews management’s preliminary valuations in light of its own independent assessment and also in light of any market quotations obtained from an independent pricing service, broker, dealer or market maker.

(iv)

The audit committee of our board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the Investment Adviser and that of the independent valuation firms and responds and supplements the valuation recommendations of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and

(v)

The board of directors discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of our Investment Adviser, the respective independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

The factors that the board of directors may take into account in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors.

(b)

Investments purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates value.

(c)

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

(d)

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will generally not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we then accrete or amortize such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts.

(e)

Before May 1, 2007 PennantPark Investment was taxed as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and subject to corporate-level federal, state and local taxes. From May 1, 2007, PennantPark Investment has complied with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, and expects to be subject to tax as a regulated investment company, or “RIC”. As a corporation, PennantPark Investment accounted for income taxes using the asset liability method prescribed by FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under this method, income taxes were provided for amounts currently payable and for amounts deferred as tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Based upon PennantPark Investment’s qualification and election to be subject to tax as a RIC as of its next taxable year-end, we do not anticipate paying any material corporate-level taxes in the future. The Company recognizes in its financial statements the effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. We did not have any uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) nor did we have any unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2007 or June 30, 2008. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. Our 2007 federal tax year remains subject to examination by the IRS.

(f)

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, if any to be paid as a dividend is determined by the board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

(g)

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 157, Fair Value Measurements, which clarifies the definition of fair value and requires companies to expand their disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. Adoption of SFAS 157 requires the use of the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We plan to implement SFAS 157 for financial statements issued after September 30, 2008 and believe that this implementation will not affect the Company’s financial position or its results of operations.

(h)

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement applies to all reporting entities, and contains financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements for assets and liabilities reported at fair value as a consequence of the election. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We plan to implement SFAS 159 for financial statements issued after September 30, 2008 and believe that this implementation will not affect the Company’s financial position or its results of operations.

(i)

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

3. AGREEMENTS

PennantPark Investment has entered into an Investment Management Agreement with the Investment Adviser. Under this agreement the Investment Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of PennantPark Investment’s board of directors, manages the day-to-day operations of and provides investment advisory services to, PennantPark Investment. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from PennantPark Investment, consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee (collectively, “Management Fees”).

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.00% on PennantPark Investment’s gross assets (net of U.S. Treasury Bills and/or temporary draws on the Revolving Credit Facility (“adjusted gross assets”), if any) (see note 8). Although the base management fee is 2.00% of adjusted gross assets, the Investment Adviser agreed to waive a portion of the base management fee such that the base management fee equaled 1.50% from the consummation of the initial public offering through September 30, 2007 and 1.75% from October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008. The base management fee equals 2.00% after March 31, 2008 and is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, the Investment Adviser received a net base management fee of $1.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively, from the Company. For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and the period January 11, 2007 (inception) to June 30, 2007, the Investment Adviser received a net base management fee of approximately $786,000 from the Company.

The incentive fee has two parts, as follows:

One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, distribution income and any other income, including any other fees other than fees for providing managerial assistance, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees received from portfolio companies accrued during the calendar quarter, minus PennantPark Investment’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, and any interest expense and distribution paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with pay in kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income not yet received in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of PennantPark Investment’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to the hurdle rate of 1.75% per quarter (7.00% annualized). PennantPark Investment pays the Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in each calendar quarter as follows:

(1) no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.75%; (2) 100% of PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875% in any calendar quarter (8.75% annualized); and (3) 20% of the amount of PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. These calculations are pro rated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter.

The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing on December 31, 2007, and equals 20.0% of PennantPark Investment’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. However, the incentive fee determined as of December 31, 2007 was calculated for a period of shorter than twelve calendar months to take into account any realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from inception. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, the Adviser received an incentive fee of $1.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively, from the Company. For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007, the Investment Adviser did not receive an incentive fee from the Company.

PennantPark Investment has also entered into an Administration Agreement with PennantPark Investment Administration, LLC (the “Administrator” or “PennantPark Investment Administration”) under which PennantPark Investment Administration provides administrative services for PennantPark Investment. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, PennantPark Investment reimburses the Administrator for PennantPark Investment’s allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, technology systems, insurance and PennantPark Investment’s allocable portion of the costs of the compensation and related expenses for its chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs. The Administrator also provides on PennantPark Investment’s behalf managerial assistance to portfolio companies to which PennantPark Investment is required to provide such assistance. Reimbursement for certain of these costs is included in administrative services expenses in the statement of operations. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, the Investment Adviser was reimbursed $0.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, from the Company, including expenses it incurred on behalf of the Administrator, for services described above. For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) to June 30, 2007, the Investment Adviser was reimbursed $189,000 from the Company for services described above.

4. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OFFERING EXPENSES

A portion of the net proceeds of the Company’s initial public offering was used for organizational, offering and other expenses. Organizational expenses were treated as expenses incurred. Offering costs of $21.3 million were charged to net assets after the completion of the initial public offering on April 24, 2007.

5. NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

On June 30, 2008, PennantPark Investment’s total net assets and net asset value per share were $226.8 million and $10.77, respectively. On September 30, 2007, PennantPark Investment’s total net assets and net asset value per share were $270.4 million and $12.83, respectively.

6. GAIN/(LOSS) PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:


Class and Year	Three months ended June 30, 2008		Three months ended June 30, 2007			Nine months ended June 30, 2008			Period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007
Numerator for net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:	$	15,204,464	$	(1,944,046	)	$	(29,660,865	)	$	(2,177,592	)
Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares:		21,068,772		21,046,883			21,068,772			21,046,883
Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations:	$	0.72	$	(0.09	)	$	(1.40	)	$	(0.10	)

7. INVESTMENTS

Purchases and sales/repayments of long-term investments for the three months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $46.8 million and $9.2 million, respectively. In addition, for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 purchases and sales/repayments of long-term investments totaled $149.3 million and $14.4 million, respectively.

Investments and cash equivalents consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2008				September 30, 2007
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Second lien	$	131,972,861	$	106,979,750	$	75,260,488	$	67,748,750
Subordinated debt / corporate notes		146,881,909		130,597,490		62,397,146		57,318,268
Preferred equity		7,276,275		7,276,275		—		—
Common equity		7,207,187		7,672,424		6,750,000		7,019,685
First lien		158,452,310		133,180,864		170,474,236		158,929,905
Cash equivalents		41,030,236		41,030,236		258,016,351		257,959,635

Total	$	492,820,778	$	426,737,039	$	572,898,221	$	548,976,243

Cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments, if any.

The table below describes investments by industry classification and enumerates the percentage, by market value, of the total portfolio assets (excluding cash equivalents) in such industries as of June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007.


Industry Classification	June 30, 2008		September 30, 2007
Aerospace and Defense	10	%	—	%
Other Media	10		15
Healthcare, Education and Childcare	8		4
Oil and Gas	8		2
Chemical, Plastic and Rubber	6		6
Consumer Products	6		8
Energy /Utilities	6		—
Auto Sector	5		—
Business Services	5		7
Buildings and Real Estate	4		7
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products	4		7
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Picture, Entertainment	4		6
Broadcasting and Entertainment	3		5
Cable Television	3		5
Education	3		—
Retail Store	3		5


Industry Classification—(Continued)	June 30, 2008		September 30, 2007
Transportation	3		7
Containers, Packaging and Glass	2		2
Printing and Publishing	2		3
Cargo Transport	1		2
Manufacturing / Basic Industry	1		2
Media	1		2
Telecommunications	1		2
Utilities	1		2
Other	—		1

Total	100	%	100	%

8. CASH EQUIVALENTS

Pending investment in longer-term portfolio holdings, PennantPark Investment may invest temporarily in U.S. Treasury Bills (of varying maturities), repurchase agreements, money markets or repo-like treasury securities. These temporary investments with maturities of 90 days or less are deemed cash equivalents and are included in the Schedule of Investments. At the end of each fiscal quarter, PennantPark Investment typically takes proactive steps to preserve investment flexibility for the next quarter, which is dependent upon the composition of its total assets at quarter end. PennantPark Investment may accomplish this in several ways, including purchasing U.S. Treasury Bills and closing out its positions on a net cash basis after quarter-end, temporarily drawing down on its Revolving Credit Facility, or utilizing repurchase agreements or other balance sheet transactions as are deemed appropriate for this purpose. These amounts are excluded from adjusted gross assets for purposes of computing management fee. U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities greater than 60 days from the time of purchase are marked-to-market consistent with PennantPark Investment’s valuation policy.

9. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

PennantPark Investment may enter into repurchase agreements as part of its investment program. In these transactions, PennantPark Investment’s custodian takes possession of collateral pledged by the counterparty. The collateral is marked-to-market daily to ensure that the value, plus accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price. In the event of default of the obligor to repurchase, PennantPark Investment will have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. There were no repurchase agreements outstanding on June 30, 2008 or September 30, 2007.

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per Share Data:


	Nine months ended June 30, 2008			Period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.83		$	—
Net investment income		0.62			0.35
Net realized and unrealized loss		(2.02	)		(1.15	)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(1.40	)		(0.80	)
Dividends and distributions to stockholders(1)		(0.66	)		(0.36	)
Offering costs related to public offering		—			(1.01	)
Issuance of common stock		—			15.00

Net asset value, end of period	$	10.77		$	12.83

Per share market value, end of period	$	7.21		$	13.40
Total return(2)*		(42.00	)%		(8.29	)%
Shares outstanding at end of period		21,068,772			21,068,772
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets**(3)		5.98	%		3.76	%(4)


Per Share Data—(Continued)	Nine months ended June 30, 2008			Period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007
Ratio of credit facility related expenses to average net assets**		2.44	%		1.50	%(4)

Total expenses to average net assets**(3)		8.42	%		5.26	%(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets**		7.24	%		5.96	%(4)
Net assets at end of period	$	226,826,839		$	270,393,094
Average debt outstanding	$	93,588,759		$	817,610	(4)
Average debt per share	$	4.44		$	0.04	(4)
Portfolio turnover ratio**		5.78	%		62.2	%

*	Not annualized

**	Annualized

(1)	Dividends and distributions are determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(2)	Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the period and takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

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For the nine months ended June 30, 2008, the ratio of operating expenses before management fee waiver to average net assets was 6.21%, and the ratio of total expenses before management fee waiver to average net assets was 8.65%. For the period from April 24, 2007 (initial public offering) through September 30, 2007, the ratio of operating expenses before management fee waiver to average net assets was 4.28%, and the ratio of total expenses before management fee waiver to average net assets was 5.78%.

(4)	Since inception of initial public offering on April 24, 2007.

11. CREDIT FACILITY

On June 25, 2007, PennantPark Investment entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among PennantPark Investment, various lenders and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent for the lenders. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets acted as the joint lead arranger and book-runner, and Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc. acted as joint lead arranger and syndication agent. As of June 30, 2008, there was $204.1 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement (including $40.0 million temporary draw), with an average interest rate of 3.65%.

Under the Credit Agreement, the lenders agreed to extend credit to PennantPark Investment in an initial aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $300,000,000 at any one time outstanding. The Credit Agreement is a five-year revolving facility (with a stated maturity date of June 25, 2012) and is secured by substantially all of the assets in PennantPark Investment’s portfolio. Pricing is set at 100 basis points over LIBOR.

Separately, Pennant SPV Company, LLC entered into a senior secured credit facility on February 6, 2007 with Bear Stearns Investment Products Inc., as lender. Under the terms of this credit agreement, as amended on March 26, 2007, Bear Stearns Investment Products Inc. agreed to extend credit to Pennant SPV in an aggregate principal of up to $250 million at any one time outstanding. Borrowings under this credit agreement were used to finance investments made by PennantPark Investment prior to the closing of the initial public offering. By its terms this credit agreement matured on the closing date of the initial public offering on April 24, 2007, and accordingly PennantPark Investment caused Pennant SPV to repay the credit facility with Bear Stearns Investment Products Inc. in full.

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the maintenance of a minimum stockholders’ equity, the maintenance a ratio not less than 200% of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt. For a complete list of such covenants, see our current report on Form 8-K, filled June 28, 2007.

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, PennantPark Investment, the Investment Adviser or the Administrator may be a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations. Unfunded debt investments described in the statement of assets and liabilities represent unfunded delayed draws on investments in first lien secured debt.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

PennantPark Investment Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of PennantPark Investment Corporation (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2008 and the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2007, including the schedules of investments, the related statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2008 and the consolidated statements of operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 and the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007, and the statement of changes in net assets for the nine month period ended June 30, 2008 and the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007 and the statement of cash flows for the nine month period ended June 30, 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquires of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of PennantPark Investment Corporation, including the schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2007, and the related consolidated statement of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007; and in our report dated December 12, 2007, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

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New York, New York

August 5, 2008

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report, including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

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our future operating results;

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our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies;

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the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

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the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

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the impact of investments that we expect to make;

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the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

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our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

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the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

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the ability of our prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

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our expected financings and investments;

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the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

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the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our prospective portfolio companies; and

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the ability of the Investment Adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Undue influence should not be placed on the forward looking statements as our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed December 13, 2007 entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report.

OVERVIEW

PennantPark Investment was organized under the Maryland General Corporation Law in January 2007. We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. As such, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of U.S. private or thinly traded public companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

Our investment activities are managed by the Investment Adviser and supervised by our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent of us and the Investment Adviser. Under our Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay the Investment Adviser an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted gross total assets as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance. We have also entered into an Administration Agreement with the Administrator. Under our Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staff.

Investments

Our investment objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments primarily in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans and equity investments. We consider our core assets, by value and investment focus, to consist of subordinated debt, second lien secured debt and, to a lesser extent, equity investments.

The companies in which we invest are typically highly leveraged, often as a result of leveraged buy-outs or other recapitalization transactions, and, in most cases, are not rated by national rating agencies. If such companies were rated, we believe that they would typically receive a rating below investment grade (between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor’s system) from the national rating agencies.

We expect that our investments in mezzanine debt and other investments will range between $10 million and $50 million each. We expect this investment size to vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

The level of our investment activity in our core assets depends on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the availability of credit to finance transactions, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. Although we have used, and will continue to use, the proceeds of our initial public offering and borrowings under our credit facility, we anticipate that it will take us up to two years from the date of our initial public offering to invest all of our assets in accordance with our investment objectives. Any distributions we make during such period may be substantially lower than the distributions that we expect to pay when our portfolio is fully invested.

We may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the securities and instruments of other investment companies and companies that would be investment companies but are excluded from the definition of investment company provided in Section 3(c) of the 1940 Act. To the extent we so invest, we will bear our ratable share of any such investment company’s expenses, including management and performance fees. We will also remain obligated to pay investment advisory fees, consisting of a base management fee and incentive fees, to PennantPark Investment Advisers with respect to investments in the securities and instruments of other investment companies under our Investment Management Agreement. With respect to any such investments, each of our stockholders will bear his or her share of the investment advisory fees of PennantPark Investment Advisers as well as indirectly bearing the investment advisory fees and other expenses of any investment companies in which we invest.

Revenues

We generate revenue in the form of interest income on the debt securities we hold and capital gains and distributions, if any, on investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Our debt investments, whether in the form of mezzanine debt or senior secured loans, typically have a term of three to ten years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semiannually. In some cases, some of our investments provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and possibly consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of management fees to the Investment Adviser, our allocable portion of overhead under the Administration Agreement and other operating costs as detailed below. Our management fee compensates the Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, consummating and monitoring our investments. Additionally, we pay interest expense on the outstanding debt we accrue under our credit facility. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

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the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;

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the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities;

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fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments;

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expenses incurred by the Investment Adviser in performing due diligence and reviews of investments;

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transfer agent and custodial fees;

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fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

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federal and state registration fees and any stock exchange listing fees;

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federal, state and local taxes;

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independent directors’ fees and expenses;

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brokerage commissions;

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fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;

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direct costs such as printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff;

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fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs;

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costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws; and

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all other expenses incurred by either the Administrator or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under the Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead, and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

As of June 30, 2008, our portfolio totaled $385.7 million and consisted of $130.6 million of subordinated debt, $107.0 million of second lien secured debt, $14.9 million of equity investments and $133.2 million of senior secured loans. Our core assets totaled $252.5 million and consisted of investments in sixteen different companies with an average investment size of $15.8 million per company and a weighted average yield of 11.9% on debt investments. On June 30, 2008, our senior secured loan portfolio totaled $133.2 million and consisted of twenty-six different companies (including one company also in our core portfolio) with an average investment size of $5.1 million, and a weighted average yield of 5.1%. Due to a more stable market for liquid leveraged finance instruments and the maturation and growth of some of our equity co-investments, our portfolio had unrealized appreciation of $11.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, our portfolio consisted of forty-one companies with an average investment size of $9.4 million and a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.5%, and was invested 34% in subordinated debt, 28% in second lien secured debt, 4% in preferred and common equity investments and 34% in senior secured loans.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, we invested $46.8 million in two new and three existing portfolio companies with an average yield of 14.5% on debt investments. Sales and repayments of primarily senior secured loans for the three months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $9.2 million. For the nine months ended June 30, 2008, we invested $149.3 million in new and existing portfolio companies with an average yield of 13.7% on debt investments. Sales and repayments of primarily senior secured loans for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $14.4 million.

As of September 30, 2007, our portfolio consisted of $57.3 million of subordinated debt, $67.8 million of second lien secured debt, $7.0 million of equity investments and $158.9 million of senior secured loans. Our core assets totaled $132.1 million and consisted of investments in eight different companies with an average investment size of $16.5 million per company and a weighted average yield of 13.0% on the debt investments. On September 30, 2007, our senior secured loan portfolio totaled $158.9 million and consisted of thirty-one different companies (including one company also in our core portfolio) with an average investment size of $5.3 million, and a weighted average yield of 7.5%. The overall portfolio had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.1%. Due to erosion in market prices of leveraged finance instruments, the portfolio had unrealized depreciation of $23.9 million. On September 30, 2007, our portfolio consisted of thirty-eight companies and was invested 20% in subordinated debt, 23% in second lien secured debt, 2% in equity investments and 55% in senior secured loans.

We anticipate that our level of investment activity will vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for our types of investments. Depending on these factors and owing to the substantial due diligence and structuring involved in negotiated investments in illiquid securities, we anticipate that it may take up to two years from the date of our initial public offering to invest all of our assets in accordance with our investment objectives. We will consider selling senior secured loans and/or drawing on our credit facility for liquidity purposes.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion of our financial condition and results of operation is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, we describe our critical accounting policies in the notes to our financial statements.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

As a business development company, we generally invest in illiquid securities including debt and equity investments of middle-market companies. All of our investments are recorded using broker/dealers quotes, or at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors. Our board of directors generally uses market quotations to assess the value of our investments for which market quotations are readily available. We obtain these market values from an independent pricing service or at the bid prices obtained from at least two broker/dealers if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quote does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available. Debt and equity investments that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors. Such determination of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates. Investments purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates value. With respect to unquoted securities, our board of directors, together with our independent third party valuation firms, values each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public and other factors.

When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs in connection with one of our portfolio companies, our board uses the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate and/or assist us in our valuation of our investment in such portfolio company. Because there are not always readily available markets for many of the investments in our portfolio, we value certain of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but believed not to reflect the fair value of an investment, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

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Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the management of our Investment Adviser;

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Our board of directors also engages one or more independent valuation firms to conduct independent appraisals of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but believed not to reflect the fair value of an investment. The independent valuation firm reviews management’s preliminary valuations and its own independent assessment;

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The board of directors discusses the valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based on the input of our Investment Adviser, the independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

Revenue Recognition

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will generally not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt securities if we determine that it is probable that we will not be able to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we then accrete or amortize such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

Payment-in-Kind Interest

We have investments in our portfolio which contain a PIK interest provision. PIK interest is added to the principal balance of the investment and is recorded as income. For the Company to maintain its status as a RIC, this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though the Company has not collected any cash with respect to PIK securities.

Federal Income Taxes

We operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and intend to continue to do so. Accordingly, we are not subject to federal income tax on the portion of our taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders. To qualify as a RIC, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income as defined by the Code.

Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Due to a more stable market for liquid leveraged finance instruments and the maturation and growth of some of our equity co-investments, our portfolio had unrealized appreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The recent turmoil in the leveraged finance markets has resulted in an improved risk/reward environment for new investments. We did not experience any compromised liquidity during the recent turmoil in the global credit markets because of our ability to sell our senior secured loans and availability under our credit facility.

Set forth below are the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008.

Investment Income

Investment income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, was $9.7 million and $28.4 million, respectively. Investment income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily attributed to $3.7 million and $11.6 million of interest income from senior secured loan investments, respectively; $3.7 million and $10.5 million from our second lien secured debt investments, respectively; and $1.7 million and $5.1 million from our subordinated debt investments, respectively. The remaining investment income was primarily attributed to interest income from short-term investments and to accretion of discount and amortization of premium.

Investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007 totaled $5.4 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and was primarily attributed to senior secured loan investments.

Expenses

Net expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, totaled $5.7 million and $15.2 million, respectively. Of these totals, $1.7 million and $4.4 million were attributable to credit facility related expenses, and $1.2 million and $3.6 million to general and administrative expenses, respectively. Net base management fee for the same periods totaled $1.8 million and $4.8 million, and performance-based incentive fee totaled $1.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

Net expenses totaled $2.2 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007, respectively. Of these totals approximately $862,000 and $1.6 million were for interest and other credit facility expenses for the same periods, respectively. In addition, of these totals approximately $124,000 and $331,000 were for non-recurring, primarily legal and corporate tax expenses for the same periods, respectively. Net base management fee for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007 totaled approximately $786,000 million. Expenses net of management fee, interest and other credit facility and non-recurring expenses totaled approximately $445,000 and $521,000 for the same periods, respectively.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income totaled $3.9 million and $13.1 million or $0.19 and $0.62 per share, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

Net investment income totaled $3.2 million or $0.15 per share and $3.0 million or $0.14 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) to June 30, 2007, respectively.

Net Realized Loss

Sales and repayments of long-term investments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $9.2 million and $14.4 million, and net realized losses totaled approximately $402,000 and $621,000, respectively.

Sales and repayments of long-term investments for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007 totaled $84.6 million and $92.7 million, and net realized losses totaled approximately $35,000 and $15,000, respectively.

Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments and cash equivalents

The Company’s investments and cash equivalents had a net increase and a net (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of $11.7 million and ($42.2) million, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 respectively. On June 30, 2008, net unrealized depreciation on investments totaled $66.1 million.

On June 30, 2007, unrealized depreciation on investments and cash equivalents totaled $5.1 million.

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $15.2 million and ($29.7) million, or $0.72 and ($1.40) per share, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 respectively.

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations totaled $2.0 million or $0.09 per share and $2.2 million or $0.10 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period from January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

On June 25, 2007, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among us, various lenders and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent for the lenders. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets acted as the joint lead arranger and book-runner, and Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc. acted as joint lead arranger and syndication agent. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $204.1 million (including $40.0 million temporary draw) under the Credit Agreement, with an average interest rate of 3.65%.

Under the Credit Agreement, the lenders agreed to extend us credit in an initial aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $300.0 million at any one time outstanding. The Credit Agreement is a five-year revolving facility (with a stated maturity date of June 25, 2012) and is secured by substantially all of our investment portfolio assets. Pricing is set at 100 basis points over LIBOR.

The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are also generated and available from cash flows from operations, investment sales and repayments of senior and subordinated loans and income earned from investments and cash equivalents. On June 30, 2008, the Company had $204.1 million borrowings (including $40 million temporary draw) under our senior secured revolving credit facility. In the future, the Company may raise additional equity or debt capital off a shelf registration or may securitize a portion of its

investments among other considerations. The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for repayment of indebtedness, investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our shareholders or for other general corporate purposes.

Our operating activities resulted in a net use of cash of $45.2 million and $397.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, and our financing activities resulted in a net inflow of cash of $5.0 million and $180.2 million for the same periods, primarily from borrowings under our credit facility.

Our operating activities resulted in a net outflow of cash equal to $144.7 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and for the period January 11, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007, respectively, and our financing activities resulted in a net inflow of cash of $141.7 million and $290.3 million for the same periods, respectively, primarily from the issuance of our common stock.

Contractual Obligations

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding borrowing under the multi-currency $300 million, five-year, revolving credit facility maturing in June 2012 is as follows:


	Payments due by period (millions)
	Total			Less than 1 year	1-3 years	3-5 years			More than 5 years
Senior secured revolving credit facility⁽¹⁾	$	204.1	⁽²⁾	—	—	$	204.1	⁽²⁾	—

(1)	One June 30, 2008, $95.9 million remained unused under our senior secured revolving credit facility subject to maintenance of total assets to debt ratio.

(2)	Including $40.0 million temporary draw.

We have entered into certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. On April 17, 2007 we entered into an Investment Management Agreement with the Investment Adviser in accordance with the 1940 Act, effective as of the completion of our initial public offering, pursuant to which the Investment Adviser provides us with investment advisory and management services. Payments under the Investment Management Agreement in each reporting period are equal to (1) a management fee equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets and (2) an incentive fee based on our performance (see note 3 to our financial statements for more information).

Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, dated April 17, 2007, the Administrator furnishes us with office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. If requested to provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies, the Administrator will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided, which amount will not in any case exceed the amount we receive from the portfolio companies for such services. Payment under the Administration Agreement is based upon our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, technology systems, insurance and our allocable portion of the costs of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs.

If any of our contractual obligations discussed above is terminated, our costs under new agreements that we enter into may increase. In addition, we will likely incur significant time and expense in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under our Investment Management Agreement and our Administration Agreement. Any new investment management agreement would also be subject to approval by our stockholders.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We engage in no off-balance sheet arrangements, including any risk management of commodity pricing or other hedging practices.

Distributions

In order to qualify as a regulated investment company and to avoid corporate level tax on income, we are required, under Subchapter M of the Code, to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders on an annual basis. Additionally, we must distribute at least 98% of our income (both ordinary income and net capital gains) to avoid an excise tax.

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 we paid to stockholders distributions of $0.22 and $0.66 per share, for a total dividend of $4.6 million and $13.9 million, respectively. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year.

We intend to continue to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders. Our quarterly dividends, if any, will be determined by our board of directors.

We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings.

We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, then stockholders’ cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make dividends and distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these dividends and distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make dividends and distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings when applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in future credit facilities. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of RIC status. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any dividends and distributions at a particular level.

We did not experience any compromised liquidity during the continued turmoil in the global credit markets because of our ability to liquidate our portfolio of senior secured loans, which totaled $133.2 million as of June 30, 2008, and availability under our credit facility.

Item 3.

Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the period covered by this report, many of the loans in our portfolio had floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR rate and typically have durations of three months after which they reset to current market interest rates.

Assuming that the balance sheet as of the period covered by this report was to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical immediate 1% change in interest rates may affect net income by more than 1% over a one-year horizon. Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the statement above.

Because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. In periods of declining interest rates, our cost of funds would decrease, which may reduce our net investment income. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates. During the period covered by this report, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

As of the period covered by this report, we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of material information about us required to be included in periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Neither our Investment Adviser, our Administrator or us is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us, or against the Investment Adviser or Administrator. From time to time, we, the Investment Adviser or Administrator, may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Our annual report is posted on the SEC’s web site, www.sec.gov, and on our web-site, www.pennantpark.com. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

Item 6.

Exhibits

Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the following exhibits are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:



3.1		Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-140092), filed on March 5, 2007).

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on December 13, 2007).

4.1		Form of Share Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-150033), filed on April 2, 2008).

11		Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the unaudited financial statements contained in this Report).

31.1 *		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

31.2 *		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32.1 *		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2 *		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.1		Privacy Policy of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on December 13, 2007).

*	Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Date: August 5, 2008	By:	/s/ Arthur H. Penn
		Arthur H. Penn Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 5, 2008	By:	/s/ Aviv Efrat
		Aviv Efrat Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)

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