Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
ITEM 7.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
 
The Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and by this reference incorporated herein, on November 5, 2009 announcing the declaration of a fourth quarter dividend of $0.32 per share.  The dividend is payable on January 4, 2010 to stockholders of record as of December 21, 2009.
 
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release, dated as of November 5, 2009
 


 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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


 
BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION
       
       
Date:  November 5, 2009
By:
/s/ Frank D. Gordon
   
Name:
Frank D. Gordon
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
       


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release, dated as of November 5, 2009