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: May       11, 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, 3rd Floor

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10022

(Zip Code)




(212) 993-1670
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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Item 8.01. Other Events



On May 11, 2017, Solar Capital Ltd. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Solar Capital Ltd. dated May       11, 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: May       11, 2017



SOLAR CAPITAL LTD.

By:  /s/ Richard L. Peteka                      

     Richard L. Peteka

     Secretary







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Solar Capital Ltd. dated May       11, 2017