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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000817473-16-000161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161103
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817473
		IRS NUMBER:				521451377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00149
		FILM NUMBER:		161971833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-951-6122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970623
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acas8k93016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acas8k93016exhibit991.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN CAPITAL LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: acaslogoa02a01a04.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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