FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 17, 2008
Contact
Amanda Cuthbertson, Director, Investor Relations (301) 951-6122
Justin Cressall, Vice President, Equity Capital Markets(301) 951-6122
Pete Deoudes, Director, Equity Capital Markets(301) 951-6122
AMERICAN CAPITAL WILL REPORT Q2 2008 RESULTS ON AUGUST 5
Shareholder Call Scheduled for August 6
Bethesda, MD – July 17, 2008 – American Capital Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today it will report second quarter 2008 earnings on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. American Capital invites shareholders, prospective shareholders and analysts to attend the American Capital Shareholder Call on Wednesday, August 6 at 11:00 am EDT. The dial in number will be (888) 428-4480. International callers should dial +1 (651) 291-5254. Please advise the operator you are dialing in for the American Capital Shareholder Call.
Point your browser to www.AmericanCapital and click on the Q2 2008 Shareholder Call Slide Show button.
BEFORE THE CALL:
REVIEW SLIDE PRESENTATION IN ADVANCE OF THE SHAREHOLDER CALL
The quarterly shareholder presentation includes a slide presentation to accompany the call that participants may download and print prior to the call. You may wish to take the time to review the slides in advance of the Shareholder Call.
DURING THE CALL:
VIEW STREAMING SLIDE PRESENTATION DURING THE SHAREHOLDER CALL
During the Shareholder Call you may watch and listen to the webcast or listen to the Shareholder Call by phone and step through the slides at your own pace.
AFTER THE CALL:
LISTEN AND VIEW AUDIO SLIDE PRESENTATION AFTER THE CALL
The audio of the Shareholder Call combined with the slide presentation will be made available on our website after the call on August 6. An archive of our audio and slide presentations of our quarterly shareholder calls can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.AmericanCapital.com.
AUDIO ONLY PRESENTATION AVAILABLE AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER CALL
There will be a phone recording available from 3:00 pm Wednesday, August 6 until 11:59 pm Wednesday, August 20. If you are interested in hearing the recording of the presentation, please dial (800) 475-6701. International callers may dial +1 (320) 365-3844. The access code for both domestic and international callers is 952932.
For further information or questions, please do not hesitate to call our Investor Relations Department at (301) 951-5917 or send an email to IR@americancapital.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL
With $21 billion in capital resources under management1, American Capital is the only private equity fund and the largest alternative asset management company in the S&P 500. American Capital, both directly and through its global asset management business, is an investor in management and employee buyouts, private equity buyouts, and early stage and mature private and public companies. American Capital provides senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and securitizations. American Capital and its affiliates invest from $5 million to $800 million per company in North America and €5 million to €500 million per company in Europe.
As of June 30, 2008, American Capital shareholders have enjoyed a total return of 328% since the Company's IPO—an annualized return of 14%, assuming reinvestment of dividends. American Capital has paid a total of $2.5 billion in dividends and paid $28.20 dividends per share since going public in August 1997 at $15 per share.
Companies interested in learning more about American Capital's flexible financing should contact Mark Opel, Senior Vice President, Business Development, at (800) 248-9340, or visit www.AmericanCapital.com or www.EuropeanCapital.com.
Performance data quoted above represents past performance of American Capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results and the investment return and principal value of an investment in American Capital will likely fluctuate. Consequently, an investor's shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Additionally, American Capital's current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The statements regarding expected results of American Capital are subject to various factors and uncertainties, including the uncertainties associated with the timing of transaction closings, changes in interest rates, availability of transactions, changes in regional, national or international economic conditions, or changes in the conditions of the industries in which American Capital has made investments.
1Capital resources under management is an estimate of internally and externally managed assets and available capital resources as of May 31, 2008 and does not include any fair value adjustments subsequent to March 31, 2008.
HEADQUARTERSWashington, DC |
2 Bethesda Metro Center
14th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 951-6122
(301) 654-6714 fax
Info@AmericanCapital.com |
5425 Wisconsin Avenue
6th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 968-9200 |
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