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MARYLAND

814-00659

43-2048643

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

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Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	PSEC	NASDAQ Global Select Market
6.25% Notes due 2028, par value $25	PBY	New York Stock Exchange
6.875% Notes due 2029, par value $25	PBC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

On May 10, 2021, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021. 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.

On May 10, 2021, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and by this reference incorporated herein, announcing the declaration of monthly cash distributions to common shareholders in the following amounts and with the following record and payment dates:


Monthly Cash Common Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount ($ per share)
May 2021	5/27/2021	6/17/2021	$0.0600
June 2021	6/28/2021	07/22/2021	$0.0600
July 2021	7/28/2021	08/19/2021	$0.0600
August 2021	08/27/2021	09/23/2021	$0.0600

On May 10, 2021, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and by this reference incorporated herein, announcing distributions to preferred shareholders based on an annual rate equal to 5.50% of the stated value of $25 per share, from the date of issuance or, if later, from the most recent dividend payment date (the first business day of the month, with no additional dividend accruing in August as a result), as follows:


Monthly Cash Preferred Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Monthly Amount ($ per share), before pro ration for partial periods
June 2021	6/16/2021	7/1/2021	$0.114583
July 2021	7/21/2021	8/2/2021	$0.114583
August 2021	8/18/2021	9/1/2021	$0.114583

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, 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.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			Press Release, dated May 10, 2021