UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 31, 2013

SOLAR CAPITAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

500 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On July 31, 2013, Solar Capital Ltd. issued a press release. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)            Not applicable.

(b)            Not applicable.

(c)            Not applicable.

(d)            Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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.