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: April 21, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Prospect Energy Corporation 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

MD

333-114552

43-2048643

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

 

10 East 40th Street, Suite 4400, New York, New York 10016

10016

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

212 448-0702

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Prospect Energy Corporation Announces Increase in Cash Dividend to $0.15 per Share and Expansion of Management Role of Mr. William Vastardis

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)  Financial statements:

 

None.

 

(b)  Pro forma financial information:

 

None.

 

(c)  Exhibits:

 

99.1  Press Release of Prospect Energy Corporation dated April 21, 2005

 

 

 

 

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: April 21, 2005

 

 

PROSPECT ENERGY CORPORATION

 

By:  /s/ John F. Barry III

 

John F. Barry III

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Release dated April 21, 2005