July 24, 2012
VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Edward P. Bartz, Esq.
Staff Attorney
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 8626
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Gladstone Investment Corporation |
| Registration Statement on Form N-2 |
| (Registration No. 333-181879) |
Dear Mr. Bartz:
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 July 26, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ David Watson | |
| David Watson | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| cc: | Darren K. DeStefano | |