- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 4, 2009  

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Gladstone Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		814-00704		83-0423116
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200, McLean, Virginia		22102
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   [phone]

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
	[    ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	[    ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	[    ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	[    ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2009, Gladstone Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2009. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

      99.1 Press release issued August 4, 2009.

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SIGNATURE

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

		Gladstone Investment Corporation (Registrant)
August 4, 2009 (Date)		/s/   MARK PERRIGO Mark Perrigo Chief Financial Officer