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): May 16,
2008
BLACKROCK
KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33559
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20-2725151
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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File
Number)
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Identification
Number)
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40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(212)
810-5800
(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
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ITEM
5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN
OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On May 16, 2008, Vincent B. Tritto,
Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation
(the “Company”), resigned from the Company to pursue other career opportunities,
effective as of such date. The Company's board of directors has approved
the appointment of John H. Blevins to replace Mr. Tritto as the Company's
Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Blevins is currently a Director and Senior
Compliance Officer with BlackRock, Inc.
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.
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BLACKROCK
KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION
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Date: May
21, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Frank D. Gordon
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Name:
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Frank
D. Gordon
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Title:
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Chief
Financial Officer
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