[LETTERHEAD OF GLADSTONE INVESTMENT]
January 16, 2009
VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR
Christian T. Sandoe, Esq.
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Gladstone Investment Corporation |
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Registration Statement on Form N-2 |
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Registration No. 333-147185 |
Dear Mr. Sandoe:
The undersigned registrant hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced registration statement to be declared effective on January 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
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/s/ Mark Perrigo |
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Mark Perrigo |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Thomas R. Salley, Esq. |
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Darren K. DeStefano, Esq. |
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Christina L. Novak, Esq. |
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