FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 11, 2008
Contact
Tom McHale, Senior Vice President, Finance (301) 951-6122
Amanda Cuthbertson, Director, Investor Relations (301) 951-6122
Pete Deoudes, Director, Equity Capital Markets(301) 951-6122
AMERICAN CAPITAL TO PRESENT AT MERRILL LYNCH
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONFERENCE
Bethesda, MD – November 11, 2008 – American Capital Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today that its Chairman and CEO, Malon Wilkus, is scheduled to present at the Merrill Lynch 2008 Banking & Financial Services Conference taking place tomorrow, November 12, in New York. Mr. Wilkus will present at 9:40am ET. Interested individuals can listen to the live webcast of the presentation at www.veracast.com/webcasts/ml/banking08/72203382.cfm or on the American Capital website at www.americancapital.com/investor_relations/shareholder_presentations/
shareholder_presentations.html. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available on the American Capital website.
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
American Capital, with $17 billion in capital resources under management, 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, originates, underwrites and manages investments in private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. 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. American Capital was founded in 1986 and currently has 13 offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
As of September 30, 2008, American Capital shareholders have enjoyed a total return of 392% since the Company's IPO—an annualized return of 15%, assuming reinvestment of dividends. American Capital has paid a total of $2.5 billion in dividends and paid $29.25 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.
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