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Allied Capital – Investing in the
Entrepreneurial Economy

Allied Capital, a leader in the private finance industry, provides debt and equity financing to primarily private, middle market companies – the backbone of the American entrepreneurial economy. Founded in 1958, Allied Capital went public in 1960 and today has $4.9 billion in total assets. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ALD, we offer our investors the opportunity to participate in the U.S. private equity industry through an investment in our publicly traded stock. Allied Capital has paid consistent or increasing regular quarterly cash dividends on an annual basis to our shareholders since 1963.

Allied Capital provides capital and other needed resources to help build middle market businesses and support American jobs. We provide financing at all levels of the capital structure, from senior debt to second lien and subordinated debt through equity. As a public company, the permanent nature of our capital affords us a long-term investment horizon without the need to exit a transaction based on market cycles or a limited fund life. We also offer access to significant managerial resources. Combined with our patient, value-added approach to investing, we are a proven partner to companies, management teams and sponsors.

A $10,000 investment in Allied Capital in 1960, at the time of our IPO, with all dividends reinvested, would have been worth $23.3 million at September 30, 2007, representing an approximate 18% average annual total return for our shareholders.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.917.223 von puettlingen am 02.01.08 17:35:15

Und keiner will sie haben schade

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ich kaufe mir gerade erste stuecke. und gehe auch in mcg capital corporation rein. ps: beide werte sind in amerika liquide.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.917.389 von puettlingen am 02.01.08 17:47:11

Von den Zahlen her schauts nicht schlecht aus

Außerdem recht billig nach den Abschlägen der letzten tage und wochen

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endlich tut sich auch mal was bei meinem liebling kunert (634190) this is a real hot poatato. 3 mio noch wert 100 mio umsatz

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*ALLIED CAPITAL TO SELL PRO-RATA STRIP OF PRIVATE EQUITY-DEBT
*ALLIED CAPITAL SEES GAIN, DIVIDEND INCOME FROM SALE $15M
GOLDMAN SACHS TO ALSO BUY $170M IN EXISTING EQUITY, DEBT
*CORRECT: GOLDMAN SACHS TO INVEST AT LEAST $125M :ALD US
* *GOLDMAN SACHS TO INVEST AT LEAST $125M IN ALLIED VEHICLES
*GOLDMAN SACHS TO INVEST AT LEAST $125M :ALD US

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Allied Capital Announces Investment Agreement with Goldman
2008-01-23 08:33 (New York)

Sachs Private Equity Group




WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 23, 2008
Allied Capital Corporation (NYSE:ALD) announced today an
investment agreement between Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group
("Goldman Sachs") and Allied Capital that includes commitments by
Goldman Sachs to invest at least $125 million in future investment
vehicles managed by Allied Capital. In addition, Goldman Sachs will
purchase $170 million in existing private equity and debt investments
from Allied Capital and will have future opportunities to invest in
Allied Capital affiliates, or vehicles managed by them, and co-invest
alongside Allied Capital in the future, subject to various terms and
conditions.

As part of this investment agreement with Goldman Sachs, Allied
Capital has agreed to sell a pro-rata strip of private equity and debt
investments to AGILE Fund I, LLC ("AGILE"), a new Allied Capital
managed fund in which Goldman Sachs owns substantially all of the
interests, for a total transaction value of $170 million. Allied
Capital is expected to realize a net gain and dividend income from the
sale of its investments of approximately $15 million, net of
transaction and other costs. The purchase price of the equity
investments represented a 9% premium to Allied Capital's fair value
for these investments at September 30, 2007. The majority of the
pro-rata equity and debt sale closed simultaneously with the execution
of the investment agreement. The sales of the remaining assets are
expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2008.

"Over the past year Allied Capital has launched two key
initiatives, the Unitranche Fund with GE Commercial Finance and the
Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, in order to expand our reach into
middle market private equity investing and to diversify our managed
capital base to include both public and private sources of capital,"
said Bill Walton, Chairman and CEO of Allied Capital. "Our investment
agreement with Goldman Sachs furthers both of these goals. We look
forward to enhancing our business opportunities with this very
seasoned and experienced investment partner."

Allied Capital is selling to AGILE 13.7% of Allied Capital's
equity investments in 23 of its buyout portfolio companies and 36 of
its minority equity portfolio companies for a total purchase price of
$109 million. The equity investments being sold had a fair value at
September 30, 2007 of $100 million. In addition, Allied Capital is
selling approximately $60 million in debt investments at cost,
representing 7.3% of Allied Capital's unitranche, second lien and
subordinated debt investments in the 23 buyout investments included in
the equity sale. Allied Capital will act as the managing member of
AGILE, and will be entitled to an incentive allocation subject to
certain performance benchmarks. Allied Capital owns the remaining
interests in AGILE not held by Goldman Sachs.

In addition, as part of today's transaction, Allied Capital has
also agreed to sell eleven venture capital and private equity limited
partnership investments for approximately $28 million to Goldman
Sachs, and is expected to realize a loss on the sale of approximately
$3 million, including transaction costs. Goldman Sachs will assume the
$6.5 million of unfunded commitments related to these limited
partnership investments. The sales of these investments are expected
to be completed by May 2008.

"This transaction is the first step in a strategic relationship
with the team from Allied. We believe that our two firms share a
similar culture and investment philosophy and we believe this
transaction should create collective opportunities to invest capital
at attractive returns," said Harold Hope, Managing Director, Goldman
Sachs Private Equity Group.

"Throughout our extensive due diligence process, we have confirmed
our view that Allied Capital has the results, investment acumen,
processes and controls that we look for in our investment partners. We
are excited about the team with whom we are partnering and the quality
of the assets that we are acquiring," added Kane Brenan, Managing
Director, Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group.

"Investment capital and liquidity for private equity transactions
has become increasingly scarce in these challenging capital markets,"
said John Fruehwirth, Managing Director, Allied Capital. "Fortunately,
Allied Capital has been able to develop both public and private
sources of capital, including sources of managed private capital such
as the investment commitments included in this agreement with Goldman
Sachs, our recently launched Unitranche Fund with GE Commercial
Finance, and the Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund. In this market, we
believe we will have the opportunity to deploy capital at attractive
return levels and that leverage has returned to reasonable levels,
coupons are higher and covenants are strong," added Fruehwirth.

About Allied Capital

Allied Capital is a leading business development company (BDC) in
the U.S. that invests private debt and equity capital in middle market
businesses nationwide. Founded in 1958 and operating as a public
company since 1960, Allied Capital is celebrating 50 years of
investing in and supporting the U.S. entrepreneurial economy.

Allied Capital provides long-term debt and equity capital for
management and sponsor-led buyouts, and for recapitalizations,
acquisitions and growth of middle market companies. Allied Capital's
one-stop financing capabilities include first and second lien senior
loans, unitranche debt, junior or subordinated debt and equity. Allied
Capital seeks to invest in stable, less cyclical companies that
produce significant free cash flow and high returns on invested
capital. At September 30, 2007, the Company's private finance
portfolio included investments in 110 companies that currently
generate aggregate revenues of over $13 billion and employ more than
90,000 people.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Allied Capital offers
shareholders the opportunity to participate in the private equity
industry through an investment in its New York Stock Exchange-listed
stock. Allied Capital has paid consistent or increasing regular,
quarterly cash dividends annually to shareholders since 1963. For more
information, please visit www.alliedcapital.com, call Allied Capital
investor relations toll-free at [phone], or e-mail us at
[e-mail].

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group today manages over $24
billion of committed capital, investing in private equity funds,
co-investing in direct investments, and providing liquidity and
capital solutions to private equity limited partners and general
partners. The Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group is part of Goldman
Sachs Asset Management, the asset management arm of The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), which managed $868 billion as of November 30,
2007. Goldman Sachs Asset Management has been providing discretionary
investment advisory services since 1989 and has investment
professionals in all major financial centers around the world. The
company offers investment strategies across a broad range of asset
classes to institutional and individual clients globally. Founded in
1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities
and investment management firm.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this press release contains
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and
conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions
to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking
statements, and some of these factors are enumerated in Allied
Capital's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This is not an offer to invest in the fund; any offers may be made
only to qualified investors by means of confidential offering
materials. Under no circumstances is the information in this press
release to be used or considered as an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy, any security.


CONTACT:
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Allied Capital Corporation
Dale Lynch, 202-721-6100
or
Media Inquiries:
Sitrick and Company, Inc.
Tom Becker, 212-573-6100

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 33.143.170 von puettlingen am 23.01.08 15:04:00

duerfte vielleicht heute die einzigste aktie sein , die steigt

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+5% kann ich gut gebrauchen

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 33.144.828 von puettlingen am 23.01.08 16:39:27

nochmal 15% dazugekommen

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Allied Capital Corporation (NYSE:ALD) today announced that it has declared a first quarter dividend of $0.65 per share. This dividend represents the 178th consecutive quarterly dividend for Allied Capital shareholders since 1963. Allied Capital distributed a total of $2.64 per share in dividends to shareholders in 2007, including a $0.07 per share extra dividend.

The dividend is payable as follows: -0- *T Record date: March 12, 2008 Payable date: March 27, 2008 *T

About Allied Capital

Allied Capital is a leading business development company (BDC) in the U.S. that invests private debt and equity capital in middle market businesses nationwide.

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Allied Capital Announces 2007 Financial Results
2008-02-20 08:16 (New York)




WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 20, 2008
Allied Capital Corporation (NYSE:ALD) today announced 2007
financial results.

Highlights for 2007

-- Net investment income was $0.91 per share, or $141.0 million

-- Net realized gains were $1.74 per share, or $268.5 million

-- The total of net investment income and net realized gains was
$2.65 per share, or $409.5 million

-- Net unrealized depreciation was $1.66 per share, or $256.2
million; including the reversal of net unrealized appreciation
associated with net realized gains of $1.25 per share, or
$192.8 million and net declines in investment values of $0.41
per share, or $63.4 million

-- Net income was $0.99 per share, or $153.3 million

-- Paid $2.64 per share, or $407.3 million in dividends to
shareholders

-- Net asset value per share was $17.54 at December 31, 2007

-- Shareholders' equity was $2.8 billion at December 31, 2007

-- New investments totaled $1.8 billion for the year, including
$609.3 million in the fourth quarter

For the year ended December 31, 2007, net investment income was
$141.0 million or $0.91 per share compared to net investment income of
$189.2 million or $1.30 per share for the year ended December 31,
2006. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the company had net
realized gains of $268.5 million, including a $262.4 million gain from
the sale of its investment in Mercury Air Centers, Inc. For the year
ended December 31, 2006, the company had net realized gains of $533.3
million, including a $434.4 million gain from the sale of its majority
investment in Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the sum of net investment
income and net realized gains was $409.5 million or $2.65 per share,
as compared to $722.5 million or $4.96 per share for the year ended
December 31, 2006. Net investment income was reduced in 2007 by stock
option expense of $35.2 million or $0.23 per share, which included a
one-time charge of $14.4 million or $0.09 per share resulting from a
FASB 123R expense related to the cancellation of stock options in
conjunction with a tender offer that was completed in the third
quarter of 2007. Stock option expense for 2006 was $15.6 million or
$0.11 per share. In addition, net investment income was reduced by
excise tax expense of $16.3 million or $0.11 per share for 2007 and
$15.1 million or $0.10 per share for 2006.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation was a decrease of $256.2 million or $1.66
per share. The net depreciation for 2007 resulted from the reversal of
net unrealized appreciation associated with net realized gains of
$192.8 million or $1.25 per share and net declines in investment
values of $63.4 million or $0.41 per share. Net declines in investment
values for the year ended December 31, 2007, included depreciation of
$174.5 million in the value of Ciena Capital, LLC (formerly Business
Loan Express, LLC) and net appreciation in the remainder of the
portfolio of $111.1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2006, net
change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation was a decrease of
$477.4 million or $3.28 per share. The net depreciation for 2006
resulted from the reversal of net unrealized appreciation associated
with net realized gains of $479.0 million or $3.29 per share and net
increases in investment values of $1.6 million or $0.01 per share.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007, was $153.3
million or $0.99 per share, as compared to $245.1 million or $1.68 per
share for the year ended December 31, 2006.

For the three months ended December 31, 2007, net investment
income was $58.0 million or $0.37 per share compared to net investment
income of $49.1 million or $0.33 per share for the three months ended
December 31, 2006. For the three months ended December 31, 2007, the
company had net realized losses of $46.4 million or $0.30 per share.
For the three months ended December 31, 2006, the company had net
realized losses of $9.7 million or $0.06 per share. For the three
months ended December 31, 2007, the sum of net investment income and
net realized gains was $11.6 million or $0.07 per share, as compared
to $39.4 million or $0.26 per share for the quarter ended December 31,
2006.

For the three months ended December 31, 2007, net change in
unrealized appreciation or depreciation was an increase of $15.9
million or $0.10 per share. The net appreciation for the quarter
resulted from the reversal of net unrealized depreciation associated
with net realized losses of $50.1 million or $0.32 per share and net
declines in investment values of $34.2 million or $0.22 per share. For
the three months ended December 31, 2006, net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation was a decrease of $5.5 million or $0.04
per share.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007, was $27.5
million or $0.18 per share, as compared to $33.9 million or $0.23 per
share for the three months ended December 31, 2006.

Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to the
recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation
and depreciation, among other factors. As a result, quarterly or
annual comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

For 2007, the company paid $407.3 million or $2.64 per share in
dividends to shareholders. Substantially all of the 2007 dividend
payments were made from excess 2006 taxable earnings. As a result,
substantially all of the taxable income generated from 2007 net
investment income and net realized gains will be available for
distribution in 2008. At December 31, 2007, the company estimates that
it has excess taxable income of $400 million available to be carried
over for distribution to shareholders in 2008. The company's Board of
Directors declared a $0.65 per share dividend for the first quarter of
2008.

In addition to spillover taxable income, the company had
approximately $230 million in deferred taxable income resulting from
installment sale gains as of December 31, 2007. These gains may be
deferred for tax purposes until the notes or other amounts received
from the sale of the related investments are sold or collected in
cash.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

New investments totaled $609.3 million for the fourth quarter of
2007. These investments included:

-- $83.0 million to support the buyout of DirectBuy, Inc., a
domestic franchisor of membership-based consumer buying
centers in North America;

-- $72.3 million to support the buyout of CitiPostal, Inc., a
full-service document storage and management company;

-- $52.8 million in the subordinated debt and the income notes of
Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd., a senior loan CLO;

-- $50.9 million to support the recapitalization of PC Helps
Support, LLC, a provider of phone-based support services for
off-the-shelf desktop software and mobile device applications;

-- $49.5 million to support the acquisition of Interwrite
Learning by eInstruction Corporation, to form a provider of
interactive classroom solutions serving the K-12 and higher
education markets;

-- $45.8 million to support the buyout of Gilchrist & Soames,
Inc., a supplier of branded luxury personal care products and
amenities for the hotel industry;

-- $40.8 million to support the buyout of Reed Group, Ltd., a
publisher of workplace guidelines for disability duration used
by third-party administrators, insurance companies, and
employers;

-- $40.0 million to support the recapitalization of Tradesmen
International, Inc., a provider of skilled craftsmen to large
and mid-sized construction companies;

-- $28.6 million in the subordinated debt and the income notes of
Dryden XVII Leveraged Loan 2007 Ltd., a senior loan CLO; and

-- $21.8 million in the income notes of Callidus Debt Partners
CLO Fund VII, Ltd., a senior loan CLO.

After principal collections related to investment repayments or
sales of $125.0 million for the quarter, portfolio exits and valuation
and other changes during the quarter, the total portfolio at value was
$4.8 billion at December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2007, the weighted
average yield on the interest-bearing portfolio was 12.1%, as compared
to 11.9% at December 31, 2006.

Portfolio Quality

Grade 4 and Grade 5 assets were 4.2% of the total portfolio at
value at December 31, 2007, as compared to 4.6% at December 31, 2006.
Grade 4 and 5 assets included certain Ciena Capital, LLC (Ciena)
equity interests totaling $68.6 million at value and $74.8 million at
value at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Excluding the
company's investment in Ciena Capital, LLC, Grade 4 and 5 assets were
2.8% and 3.0% of the total portfolio at value at December 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively.

Loans on non-accrual were $212.0 million or 4.4% of the total
portfolio at value at December 31, 2007, as compared to $238.8 million
or 5.3% of the total portfolio at value at December 31, 2006. Loans on
non-accrual included Ciena Class A equity interests totaling $68.6
million and $66.6 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Loans on non-accrual excluding the company's investment in Ciena's
Class A equity interests were 3.0% and 3.8% of the total portfolio at
value at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2007, the company had cash and money market and
other securities totaling $204.8 million. The company had outstanding
long-term debt of $1.9 billion and outstanding borrowings on its
revolving line of credit of $367.3 million. The company had
availability under its revolving line of credit of $496.7 million. At
December 31, 2007, the company had a weighted average cost of debt of
6.5% and its regulatory asset coverage was 221%. The company is
required to maintain regulatory asset coverage of at least 200%.

On February 4, 2008, the company completed the sale of 4.0 million
shares of common stock for net proceeds, after the underwriting
discount and estimated offering expenses, of $85.8 million. The
proceeds from the issuance of common stock were used to reduce
borrowings outstanding under the company's revolving line of credit,
to invest in debt or equity securities and for other general corporate
purposes.

Quarterly Dividend of $0.65 Per Share To Be Paid for the First
Quarter of 2008

As previously released, the company declared a first quarter
dividend of $0.65 per share. The first quarter dividend represents the
178th consecutive quarterly dividend for Allied Capital shareholders
since 1963.

The dividend is payable as follows:

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*T
Record date: March 12, 2008
Payable date: March 27, 2008
*T

The company's dividend is paid from taxable income. The Board
determines the dividend based on estimates of annual taxable income,
which differs from book income due to changes in unrealized
appreciation and depreciation and due to temporary and permanent
differences in income and expense recognition, and the amount of
taxable income carried over from the prior year for distribution in
the current year.

Webcast/ Conference Call at 10:15 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, February
20, 2008

The company will host a webcast/conference call at 10:15 a.m.
(Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, to discuss the results
for the quarter. PLEASE VISIT THE PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS SECTION OF
THE INVESTOR RESOURCES PORTION OF THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE FOR A SLIDE
PRESENTATION THAT COMPLEMENTS TODAY'S CONFERENCE CALL.

All interested parties are welcome to attend the live webcast,
which will be hosted through our website at www.alliedcapital.com.
Please visit the website to test your connection before the call. You
can also access the conference call by dialing [phone]
approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. International callers
should dial [phone]. All callers should reference the passcode
"Allied Capital."

An archived replay of the event will be available through March 5,
2008 by calling [phone] (international callers please dial
[phone]). Please reference passcode "33831144." An archived
replay will also be available on our website. For complete information
about the webcast/conference call and the replay, please visit our
website or call Allied Capital Investor Relations at [phone].

About Allied Capital

Allied Capital is a leading business development company (BDC) in
the U.S. that invests private debt and equity capital in middle market
businesses nationwide. Founded in 1958 and operating as a public
company since 1960, Allied Capital is celebrating 50 years of
investing in and supporting the U.S. entrepreneurial economy.

Allied Capital provides long-term debt and equity capital for
management and sponsor-led buyouts, and for recapitalizations,
acquisitions and growth of middle market companies. Allied Capital's
one-stop financing capabilities include first and second lien senior
loans, unitranche debt, junior or subordinated debt and equity. Allied
Capital seeks to invest in stable, less cyclical companies that
produce significant free cash flow and high returns on invested
capital. At December 31, 2007, the company's private finance portfolio
included investments in 120 companies that generate aggregate revenues
of over $13 billion and employ more than 95,000 people.

Allied Capital provides flexible, competitive debt and equity
capital for management and sponsor-led buyouts, recapitalizations,
acquisitions and growth of middle market companies. Allied Capital's
seamless, one-stop financing capabilities include first and second
lien senior loans, unitranche debt, junior or mezzanine debt and
equity.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Allied Capital offers
shareholders the opportunity to participate in the private equity
industry through an investment in the company's New York Stock
Exchange-listed stock, which is traded under the symbol ALD. For more
information, please visit www.alliedcapital.com, call Allied Capital
investor relations toll-free at [phone], or e-mail us at
[e-mail].

Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this press release contains
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and
conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions
to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking
statements, and these factors are enumerated in Allied Capital's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press
release should be read in conjunction with the company's recent SEC
filings.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31,
-----------------------
2007 2006
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(unaudited)
ASSETS

Portfolio at value:
Private finance $4,659,321 $4,377,901
Commercial real estate finance 121,200 118,183
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Total portfolio at value 4,780,521 4,496,084

Liquidity portfolio 201,216 201,768
Investments in money market and other
securities 6 442
Accrued interest and dividends receivable 71,429 64,566
Other assets 157,864 122,958
Cash 3,540 1,687

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Total assets $5,214,576 $4,887,505
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
Notes payable and debentures $1,922,220 $1,691,394
Revolving line of credit 367,250 207,750
Accounts payable and other liabilities 153,259 147,117
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Total liabilities 2,442,729 2,046,261

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 16 15
Additional paid-in capital 2,657,939 2,493,335
Common stock held in deferred compensation
trust (39,942) (28,335)
Notes receivable from sale of common stock (2,692) (2,850)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (379,327) (123,084)
Undistributed earnings 535,853 502,163
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Total shareholders' equity 2,771,847 2,841,244
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $5,214,576 $4,887,505
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Net asset value per common share $ 17.54 $ 19.12

Common shares outstanding 158,002 148,575
*T

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
------------------- ---------------------
2007 2006 2007 2006
--------- --------- ---------- ----------
(unaudited) (unaudited)

Interest and related
portfolio income
Interest and dividends $107,110 $103,445 $ 417,576 $ 386,427
Fees and other income 10,599 14,263 44,129 66,131
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Total interest and
related portfolio
income 117,709 117,708 461,705 452,558
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Expenses
Interest 33,712 28,145 132,080 100,600
Employee 12,310 25,848 89,155 92,902
Employee stock options 3,741 3,747 35,233 15,599
Administrative 12,355 9,657 50,580 39,005
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Total operating
expenses 62,118 67,397 307,048 248,106
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Net investment income before
income taxes 55,591 50,311 154,657 204,452

Income tax expense
(benefit), including excise
tax (2,449) 1,233 13,624 15,221

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Net investment income 58,040 49,078 141,033 189,231
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Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses)
Net realized gains (losses) (46,402) (9,690) 268,513 533,301
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or
depreciation 15,889 (5,467) (256,243) (477,409)
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Total net gains
(losses) (30,513) (15,157) 12,270 55,892
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations $ 27,527 $ 33,921 $ 153,303 $ 245,123
========= ========= ========== ==========

Diluted earnings per common
share $ 0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.99 $ 1.68

Weighted average common
shares outstanding -
diluted 155,696 150,508 154,687 145,599
*T

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
($ in millions, except per share amounts)

-------------------------------------------------
Unaudited
-------------------------------------------------
Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 2006
2007(1) 2007(1) 2007(1) 2007(1)
------------------------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income Summary
Interest and related
portfolio income $ 117.7 $ 118.4 $ 117.7 $ 108.0 $ 117.7
Operating
expenses(2)(3) 62.1 88.9 87.0 69.1 67.4
Income tax expense
(benefit), including
excise tax(4) (2.4) 11.2 5.5 (0.6) 1.2
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net investment
income 58.0 18.3 25.2 39.5 49.1
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Realized gains
(losses):
Realized gains 4.3 275.8 87.4 33.2 7.4
Realized losses (50.7) (63.4) (12.5) (5.5) (17.1)
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized
gains (losses) (46.4) 212.4 74.9 27.7 (9.7)
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Net change in
unrealized
appreciation or
depreciation:
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) (34.2) (149.1) 27.5 92.2 (20.5)
Reversals of
previously recorded
net unrealized
appreciation or
depreciation
associated with
realized gains or
losses:
Unrealized
appreciation
reversed for
realized gains (1.6) (243.9) (55.0) (32.1) (2.1)
Unrealized
depreciation
reversed for
realized losses 51.7 65.8 16.6 5.8 17.1
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Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
or
depreciation 15.9 (327.2) (10.9) 65.9 (5.5)
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Net income $ 27.5 ($96.5) $ 89.2 $ 133.1 $ 33.9
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Total of net
investment income
and net realized
gains (losses)(5) $ 11.6 $ 230.7 $ 100.1 $ 67.2 $ 39.4

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Per Share Statistics
(diluted)
Net investment income$ 0.37 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.26 $ 0.33
Net realized gains
(losses) (0.30) 1.37 0.48 0.18 (0.06)
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation or
depreciation 0.10 (2.11) (0.07) 0.43 (0.04)
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Net income $ 0.18 ($0.62) $ 0.57 $ 0.87 $ 0.23
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Total of net
investment income
and net realized
gains (losses)(5) $ 0.07 $ 1.49 $ 0.64 $ 0.44 $ 0.26
Dividends per
share(6) $ 0.72 $ 0.65 $ 0.64 $ 0.63 $ 0.67

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Balance Sheet Summary
Total portfolio at
value:
Private finance $4,659.3 $4,207.1 $4,348.3 $4,376.3 $4,377.9
Commercial real
estate finance 121.2 119.7 122.8 122.5 118.2
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Total portfolio
at value $4,780.5 $4,326.9 $4,471.1 $4,498.8 $4,496.1
Yield on interest-
bearing portfolio 12.1% 11.9% 11.6% 11.7% 11.9%
Liquidity portfolio
(includes money
market and other
securities) $ 201.2 $ 200.7 $ 200.7 $ 205.0 $ 201.8
Cash and investments
in money market and
other securities $ 3.5 $ 105.2 $ 149.2 $ 66.5 $ 2.1
Total assets $5,214.6 $4,861.5 $5,045.5 $4,986.1 $4,887.5
Total debt
outstanding $2,289.5 $1,922.4 $1,921.8 $1,891.5 $1,899.1
Undistributed
earnings $ 535.9 $ 606.4 $ 476.0 $ 473.6 $ 502.2
Total shareholders'
equity $2,771.8 $2,765.8 $2,991.1 $2,978.3 $2,841.2
Net asset value per
share $ 17.54 $ 17.90 $ 19.59 $ 19.58 $ 19.12
Debt to equity ratio 0.83 0.70 0.64 0.64 0.67

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This summary should be read in conjunction with the Company's SEC
filings. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
balances to conform with the current period financial statement
presentation.

(1) The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
(2) Operating expenses included employee stock option expenses
totaling $3.7 million or $0.02 per share, $18.3 million or $0.12 per
share, $9.5 million or $0.06 per share, $3.7 million or $0.02 per
share, and $3.7 million or $0.02 per share for the respective
periods. Included in the $18.3 million for Q3 2007 is $14.4 million
or $0.09 per share related to the Company's option cancellation
payment made in connection with the tender offer completed in July
2007.
(3) Operating expenses included investigation and litigation expenses
totaling $0.8 million or $0.0 per share, $0.8 million or $0.01 per
share, $0.9 million or $0.01 per share, $3.3 million or $0.02 per
share, and $1.0 million or $0.01 per share for the respective
periods.
(4) Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax included excise
tax expense of ($0.3) million or ($0.00) per share, $9.0 million or
$0.06 per share, $4.0 million or $0.03 per share, $3.6 million or
$0.02 per share, and $1.3 million or $0.01 per share for the
respective periods.
(5) Dividends are based on taxable income, which differs from income
for financial reporting purposes. Net investment income and net
realized gains are the most significant components of our taxable
income from which dividends are paid.
(6) Dividends per share for Q4 2006 include an extra dividend of $0.05
per share.
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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
($ in millions, except per share amounts)

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Unaudited
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Q4 2007 Q3 2007 Q2 2007 Q1 2007 Q4 2006
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Private Finance New
Investments
By security type:
Loans and debt
securities
Senior loans $ 95.3 $ 71.7 $ 91.2 $ 53.9 $ 115.5
Unitranche debt 55.9 71.0 51.8 5.3 123.0
Subordinated
debt 320.8 303.2 213.3 76.5 175.7
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Total loans
and debt
securities 472.0 445.9 356.3 135.7 414.2
Equity securities
Preferred
shares/ income
notes of CLOs 73.8 25.2 17.2 - 13.6
Other equity
securities 62.3 105.0 100.1 34.5 129.0
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Total new
investments $ 608.1 $ 576.1 $ 473.6 $ 170.2 $ 556.8
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By transaction type:
Debt investments $ 522.6 $ 376.2 $ 377.0 $ 70.6 $ 197.2
Buyout investments 85.5 199.9 96.6 99.6 359.6
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Total new
investments $ 608.1 $ 576.1 $ 473.6 $ 170.2 $ 556.8
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Private Finance
Repayments or
Sales(7)
By security type:
Loans and debt
securities $ 115.4 $ 292.6 $ 437.6 $ 199.1 $ 141.9
Equity 9.6 53.6 44.3 36.0 5.6
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Total repayments
or sales $ 125.0 $ 346.2 $ 481.9 $ 235.1 $ 147.5
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Private Finance
Portfolio at Value
Loans and debt
securities
Senior loans $ 344.3 $ 481.6 $ 409.8 $ 365.0 $ 405.2
Unitranche debt 653.9 698.1 681.4 780.2 799.2
Subordinated debt 2,416.4 1,927.1 1,892.2 1,946.1 1,980.8
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Total loans and
debt securities 3,414.6 3,106.8 2,983.4 3,091.3 3,185.2
Equity securities
Preferred shares/
income notes of
CLOs 203.0 131.5 111.3 96.1 97.2
Other equity
securities 1,041.7 968.8 1,253.6 1,188.9 1,095.5
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Total equity
securities 1,244.7 1,100.3 1,364.9 1,285.0 1,192.7
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total portfolio $4,659.3 $4,207.1 $4,348.3 $4,376.3 $4,377.9
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Yields(8):
Senior loans 7.7% 9.3% 8.3% 8.4% 8.4%
Unitranche debt 11.5% 11.5% 11.4% 11.4% 11.2%
Subordinated debt 12.8% 12.6% 12.5% 12.5% 12.9%
Total loans and
debt securities 12.1% 11.8% 11.7% 11.7% 11.9%
Preferred shares/
income notes of
CLOs 14.6% 15.1% 14.0% 13.5% 15.5%
Total number of
portfolio
investments 156 151 143 144 145

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Valuation Assistance
Received
Number of private
finance portfolio
companies reviewed
by third parties 112 135 92 88 81
Percentage of
private finance
portfolio reviewed
at value 91.1% 92.1% 92.1% 91.8% 82.9%
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This summary should be read in conjunction with the Company's SEC
filings. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
balances to conform with the current period financial statement
presentation.

(7) Represents principal collections from investment repayments or
sales excluding realized gains.
(8) The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is
computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt
securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees,
original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans and
debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination
costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. The
weighted average yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs
is calculated as the (a) effective interest yield on the preferred
shares/income notes of CLOs, divided by (b) total preferred
shares/income notes of CLOs at value. The weighted average yields are
computed as of the balance sheet date.
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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
($ in millions, except per share amounts)

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Unaudited
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Q4 2007 Q3 2007 Q2 2007 Q1 2007 Q4 2006
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Portfolio Quality
Data
By Grade(9)
Portfolio at value
by grade:
Grade 1 $1,539.6 $1,605.3 $1,727.2 $1,468.8 $1,307.3
Grade 2 2,915.7 2,320.6 2,207.0 2,457.6 2,672.3
Grade 3 122.5 258.1 359.4 339.7 308.1
Grade 4 157.2 90.5 72.8 99.3 84.2
Grade 5 45.5 52.4 104.7 133.4 124.2
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Total $4,780.5 $4,326.9 $4,471.1 $4,498.8 $4,496.1
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Portfolio at value
by grade, %
portfolio at value:
Grade 1 32.2% 37.1% 38.6% 32.6% 29.1%
Grade 2 61.0% 53.6% 49.4% 54.6% 59.4%
Grade 3 2.6% 6.0% 8.0% 7.6% 6.9%
Grade 4 3.3% 2.1% 1.6% 2.2% 1.9%
Grade 5 0.9% 1.2% 2.4% 3.0% 2.7%
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Total Grade 4 and 5 4.2% 3.3% 4.0% 5.2% 4.6%
Total Grade 4 and 5
excluding
investments in
Ciena Capital 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 3.5% 3.0%

Loans and Debt
Securities on Non-
Accrual Status
Loans and debt
securities not
accruing interest $ 212.0 $ 250.1 $ 298.1 $ 285.9 $ 238.8
Loans and debt
securities not
accruing interest,
% portfolio at
value 4.4% 5.8% 6.7% 6.4% 5.3%
Loans and debt
securities not
accruing interest
excluding
investments in
Ciena Capital, %
portfolio at value 3.0% 3.6% 4.5% 4.4% 3.8%

Loans and Debt
Securities Over 90
Days Delinquent
Loans and debt
securities over 90
days delinquent $ 149.1 $ 162.7 $ 138.0 $ 179.3 $ 48.4
Loans and debt
securities over 90
days delinquent, %
portfolio at value 3.1% 3.8% 3.1% 4.0% 1.1%
Loans and debt
securities over 90
days delinquent
excluding
investments in
Ciena Capital, %
portfolio at value 1.7% 1.5% 0.9% 2.1% 1.1%

Loans and Debt
Securities on Non-
Accrual Status
and Over 90 Days
Delinquent
Loans and debt
securities not
accruing interest
and over 90 days
delinquent $ 149.1 $ 162.7 $ 138.0 $ 159.2 $ 44.3
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This summary should be read in conjunction with the Company's SEC
filings. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
balances to conform with the current period financial statement
presentation.

(9) We employ a grading system for our entire portfolio. Grade 1 is
used for those investments from which a capital gain is expected.
Grade 2 is used for investments performing in accordance with plan.
Grade 3 is used for investments that require closer monitoring;
however, no loss of investment return or principal is expected. Grade
4 is used for investments that are in workout and for which some loss
of current investment return is expected, but no loss of principal is
expected. Grade 5 is used for investments that are in workout and
for which some loss of principal is expected.

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CONTACT:
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Allied Capital Corporation
Shelley Huchel, 202-721-6100
or
Media Inquiries:
Sitrick and Company, Inc.
Tom Becker, 212-573-6100

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Feb. 20 (Bloomberg Data) -- Allied Capital Corp. reported quarterly
sults for the period ended Dec. 31, 2007. The following table displays
rnings figures along with consensus mean estimates. Actual values may d
om those included in company reports to make them comparable. All numbe
e in millions of dollars except for per-share earnings, quoted in dolla


Actual Estimates # Estimates % Surprise
12/31/07 12/31/07 12/31/07 12/31/07
les 117.709 123.885 8 -5.0%
t Income Adjusted 58.040 45.028 6 28.9%
S Adjusted .370 .274 8 35.0%
t Income GAAP 27.527 45.730 7 -39.8%
S GAAP .180 .371 7 -51.5%

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Largest Projected 12 Month Dividend Yield

1 Yr. 3 Yr. Next Next
Proj. Proj. Proj. Proj.
Ticker Name Yield Growth Div. Action
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SFI iStar Financial Inc 35.91% -1.89% 0.870 Maintain
ABR Arbor Realty Trust Inc 30.39% 0.53% 0.620 Maintain
MCGC MCG Capital Corp 28.20% -12.10% 0.270 Maintain
GKK Gramercy Capital Corp 26.81% -17.70% 0.630 Maintain
RSO Resource Capital Corp 26.03% 0.00% 0.410 Maintain
RAS RAIT Financial Trust 24.36% -9.14% 0.250 Decrease
CSE CapitalSource Inc 23.93% 0.55% 0.600 Maintain
AHT Ashford Hospitality Trust 23.33% 0.00% 0.210 Maintain
PCAP Patriot Capital Funding Inc 23.28% 0.25% 0.330 Maintain
FCH FelCor Lodging Trust Inc 23.21% 1.22% 0.350 Maintain
ACAS American Capital Ltd 23.07% 11.03% 1.050 Increase
ALD Allied Capital Corp 22.75% 1.35% 0.650 Maintain
LEE Lee Enterprises Inc 22.09% 0.44% 0.190 Maintain
BKCC BlackRock Kelso Capital 21.91% 0.19% 0.430 Maintain
BRT BRT Realty Trust 21.25% 0.00% 0.620 Maintain
KCAP Kohlberg Capital Corp 20.79% 9.25% 0.420 Increase
JRT JER Investors Trust Inc 20.58% -17.67% 0.300 Maintain
CQP Cheniere Energy Partners 20.12% 0.00% 0.430 Maintain
AHR Anthracite Capital Inc 20.10% 3.20% 0.310 Maintain
HPT Hospitality Properties TrusT 19.56% 13.97% 1.000 Increase
NRF NorthStar Realty Finance 19.07% 0.00% 0.360 Maintain
CT Capital Trust Inc 19.01% -10.14% 0.800 Maintain
NLY Annaly Capital Management 18.55% 38.17% 0.600 Increase
NCT Newcastle Investment Corp 18.45% -19.82% 0.250 Maintain
SSP EW Scripps Co 18.05% -15.32% 0.150 Increase
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Aug. 5 (Bloomberg Data) -- Allied Capital Corp. reported quarterly
results for the period ended June 30, 2008. The following table displays
earnings figures along with Bloomberg consensus mean estimates. Actual v
may differ from those included in company reports to make them comparabl
numbers are in millions of dollars except for per-share earnings, quoted
dollars.


Actual Estimates # Estimates % Surprise
6/30/08 6/30/08 6/30/08 6/30/08
Sales 134.578 124.167 12 8.4%
Net Income Adjusted 63.855 53.692 13 18.9%
EPS Adjusted .370 .317 15 16.7%
Net Income GAAP -102.203 55.875 8 -282.9%
EPS GAAP -.590 .329 9 -279.3%