Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 01, 2017 (Date of earliest event reported)
Solar Capital Ltd. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		814-00754 (Commission File Number)	26-1381340 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
500 Park Avenue, New York, NY (Address of principal executive offices)			10022 (Zip Code)
[phone] (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 1, 2017, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "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             99.1       Press Release of Solar Capital Ltd. dated August 01, 2017 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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 01, 2017

SOLAR CAPITAL LTD. By:  /s/ Richard L. Peteka                          Richard L. Peteka       Secretary

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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Solar Capital Ltd. dated August 01, 2017