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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2008

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-33901	26-1219283
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

White Plains Plaza
445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1206
White Plains, NY 10601

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 286-6800

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 7, 2008, Fifth Street Finance Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 7, 2008

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.

Date: August 7, 2008	FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
	By:	/s/ William H. Craig
		Name:	William H. Craig
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer