September 2, 2014
VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
John Ganley, Esq.
Division of Investment Management, Examiner
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 8626
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Gladstone Investment Corporation – Universal Shelf Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-181879 (the “Registration Statement”)
Dear Mr. Ganley:
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 September 4, 2014 or as soon thereafter as possible.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ David Watson | |
| Name: | David Watson | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Cc: Lori B. Morgan