February 4, 2013

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Mary A. Cole, Senior Counsel

Sheila Stout, Senior Staff Accountant

Division of Investment Management

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

 

RE: KCAP Financial, Inc. – Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-185559)

Dear Ms. Cole and Ms. Stout:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, KCAP Financial, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that the above-captioned registration statement, including all amendments thereto, be ordered effective on February 4, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

	KCAP Financial, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Dayl W. Pearson
		Dayl W. Pearson
		President and Chief Executive Officer