October 4, 2012
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. 333-183032)
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 October 4, 2012, at 3:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable.
KCAP Financial, Inc.
By: /s/ Edward U. Gilpin
Edward U. Gilpin
Chief Financial Officer