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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-right:6%">As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;13, 2008
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware<BR>
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF <BR>
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>74-3068511<BR>
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>274 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>06880</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>(ZIP CODE)</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted<BR>
Stock Plan</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 26%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Richard P. Buckanavage</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Copy to:</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Harry S. Pangas, Esq.</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Patriot Capital Funding, Inc.</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Sutherland Asbill &#038; Brennan LLP</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>274 Riverside Avenue</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1275 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Westport, CT 06880</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Washington, D.C. 20004</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>(203)&nbsp;429-2700&nbsp;</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>(202)&nbsp;383-0100</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>(Name, address and telephone number of <BR>
agent for service)</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;accelerated
filer,&#148; &#147;large accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange
Act. (check one):
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    <TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">Large accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">Accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">Non-accelerated filer &nbsp; <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT><BR>
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">Smaller Reporting Company <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>

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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title of</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Securities to</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>be Registered</B></TD>
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                    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><B>2,065,045 shares</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><B>$6.58 (2)</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><B>$13,587,996</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><B>$534</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold
pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(c) and 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon
the average of the high and low prices of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market on August&nbsp;7, 2008.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART I</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The documents containing the information specified in Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8 will be sent or given
to the participants in the Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted Stock Plan as
specified by Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).
Such documents are not being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;)
in accordance with the requirements of Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8, but constitute (along with the documents
incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Part&nbsp;II hereof) a prospectus
that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART II</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Item&nbsp;3. <I>Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We hereby incorporate, or will be deemed to have incorporated, herein by reference the
following documents:
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007 filed on
March&nbsp;4, 2008;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2008 filed
on May&nbsp;12, 2008 and for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2008 filed on August&nbsp;8, 2008;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our Current Reports on Forms 8-K filed on March&nbsp;27, 2008, April&nbsp;16, 2008, May
9, 2008 and August&nbsp;5, 2008; and</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on
Form 8-A filed with the Commission on July&nbsp;27, 2005, including any amendment
thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each document filed subsequent to the date of this registration statement pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;)
(excluding any information furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 and Item&nbsp;7.01 on any current report on
Form 8-K), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities
offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated in this registration statement by reference and to be a part hereof from the
date of the filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed
to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Item&nbsp;4. <I>Description of Securities.</I>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Item&nbsp;5. <I>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</I>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Item&nbsp;6. <I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law empowers a Delaware corporation to
indemnify its officers and directors and specific other persons to the extent and under the
circumstances set forth therein.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law allows a Delaware corporation to
eliminate the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liabilities arising (a)&nbsp;from any
breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (b)&nbsp;from acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(c)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or (d)&nbsp;from any transaction from
which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to the 1940 Act or any valid rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder, our restated certificate of incorporation, provides that we will indemnify
any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened action, suit
or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that
he is or was a director or officer of ours, or is or was serving at our request as a director or
officer of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise, in accordance with provisions corresponding to Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law. The 1940 Act provides that a company may not indemnify any director or
officer against liability to it or its security holders to which he or she might otherwise be
subject by reason of his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office unless a determination is made
by final decision of a court, by vote of a majority of a quorum of directors who are disinterested,
non-party directors or by independent legal counsel that the liability for which indemnification is
sought did not arise out of the foregoing conduct. In addition, our restated certificate of
incorporation provides that the indemnification described therein is not exclusive and shall not
exclude any other rights to which the person seeking to be indemnified may be entitled under
statute, any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors who are not interested persons, or
otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and to his action in another capacity while
holding such office.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The above discussion of Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and our restated
certificate of incorporation is not intended to be exhaustive and is respectively qualified in its
entirety by such statute and our restated certificate of incorporation.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions,
or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of ours
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the
opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have obtained primary and excess insurance policies insuring our directors and officers
against some liabilities they may incur in their capacity as directors and officers. Under such
policies, the insurer, on our behalf, may also pay amounts for which we have granted
indemnification to our directors or officers.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may agree to indemnify any underwriters against specific liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act of 1933. Reference is made to Item&nbsp;9 for our undertakings with respect to
indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act.
</DIV>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Item&nbsp;8. <I>Exhibits.</I>
</DIV>

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="86%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Exhibit Number</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Description of Exhibit</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (a)(1) of Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Company&#146;s Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-124831) filed with the Commission on July
13, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No.
2 to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-124831)
filed with the Commission on July&nbsp;27, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="86%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Exhibit Number</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Description of Exhibit</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 of the
Company&#146;s quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the period ended June&nbsp;30, 2006 filed with
the Commission on August&nbsp;10, 2006).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1*
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted Stock Plan</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1*
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Sutherland Asbill &#038; Brennan LLP</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1*
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Grant Thornton LLP</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2*
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Sutherland Asbill &#038; Brennan LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1*
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (included in the signature page)</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>



<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Filed Herewith</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Item&nbsp;9. <I>Undertakings.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(a)&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or
in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered
(if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and
any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in
the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration
statement;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in
the registration statement;
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Provided, however, </I>that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the
registration statement is on Form S-8 and the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(b)&nbsp;The registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(c)&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
provisions described under Item&nbsp;6 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim
for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Westport, State of Connecticut, on this
12<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> of August
2008.
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="37%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Richard P. Buckanavage</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS</B>, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Richard P. Buckanavage as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing required and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute
or substitutes, could lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="42%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Signature</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Title</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Date</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">August&nbsp;12, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Richard P. Buckanavage
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
(principal executive officer)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ William E. Alvarez, Jr.
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">August&nbsp;12, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">William E. Alvarez, Jr.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">  (principal
financial and accounting
officer)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="42%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Signature</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Title</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Date</TD>
</TR>

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<tr style="font-size: 10pt">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</tr>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Timothy W. Hassler
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chief Investment Officer and Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">August&nbsp;12, 2008 </TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Timothy W. Hassler
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Steven Drogin
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">August&nbsp;12, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Steven Drogin</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Mel P. Melsheimer
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">August&nbsp;12, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Mel P. Melsheimer</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Dennis C. O&#146;Dowd
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">August&nbsp;12, 2008</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dennis C. O&#146;Dowd</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2008
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
74-3068511
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
274 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT
06880
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
(ZIP CODE)
Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted
Stock Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Richard P. Buckanavage
Copy to:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Harry S. Pangas, Esq.
Patriot Capital Funding, Inc.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
274 Riverside Avenue
1275 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Westport, CT 06880
Washington, D.C. 20004
(203) 429-2700
(202) 383-0100
(Name, address and telephone number of
agent for service)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "accelerated
filer," "large accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act. (check one):
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
þ
Non-accelerated filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company
o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed
Maximum
Maximum
Title of
Amount
Offering
Aggregate
Amount of
Securities to
to be
Price Per
Offering
Registration
be Registered
Registered (1)
Share
Price
Fee
Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share
2,065,045 shares
$6.58 (2)
$13,587,996
$534
(1) In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold
pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
(2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(c) and 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon
the average of the high and low prices of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market on August 7, 2008.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given
to the participants in the Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted Stock Plan as
specified by Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Such documents are not being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
in accordance with the requirements of Part I of Form S-8, but constitute (along with the documents
incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Part II hereof) a prospectus
that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.
We hereby incorporate, or will be deemed to have incorporated, herein by reference the
following documents:
•
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed on
March 4, 2008;
•
Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 filed
on May 12, 2008 and for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 filed on August 8, 2008;
•
Our Current Reports on Forms 8-K filed on March 27, 2008, April 16, 2008, May
9, 2008 and August 5, 2008; and
•
The description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on
Form 8-A filed with the Commission on July 27, 2005, including any amendment
thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
Each document filed subsequent to the date of this registration statement pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")
(excluding any information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 on any current report on
Form 8-K), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities
offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated in this registration statement by reference and to be a part hereof from the
date of the filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed
to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement.
Item 4.
Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law empowers a Delaware corporation to
indemnify its officers and directors and specific other persons to the extent and under the
circumstances set forth therein.
Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law allows a Delaware corporation to
eliminate the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liabilities arising (a) from any
breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (b) from acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(c) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or (d) from any transaction from
which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Subject to the 1940 Act or any valid rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder, our restated certificate of incorporation, provides that we will indemnify
any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened action, suit
or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that
he is or was a director or officer of ours, or is or was serving at our request as a director or
officer of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise, in accordance with provisions corresponding to Section 145 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law. The 1940 Act provides that a company may not indemnify any director or
officer against liability to it or its security holders to which he or she might otherwise be
subject by reason of his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office unless a determination is made
by final decision of a court, by vote of a majority of a quorum of directors who are disinterested,
non-party directors or by independent legal counsel that the liability for which indemnification is
sought did not arise out of the foregoing conduct. In addition, our restated certificate of
incorporation provides that the indemnification described therein is not exclusive and shall not
exclude any other rights to which the person seeking to be indemnified may be entitled under
statute, any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors who are not interested persons, or
otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and to his action in another capacity while
holding such office.
The above discussion of Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and our restated
certificate of incorporation is not intended to be exhaustive and is respectively qualified in its
entirety by such statute and our restated certificate of incorporation.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions,
or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of ours
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the
opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
We have obtained primary and excess insurance policies insuring our directors and officers
against some liabilities they may incur in their capacity as directors and officers. Under such
policies, the insurer, on our behalf, may also pay amounts for which we have granted
indemnification to our directors or officers.
We may agree to indemnify any underwriters against specific liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act of 1933. Reference is made to Item 9 for our undertakings with respect to
indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (a)(1) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-124831) filed with the Commission on July
13, 2005).
3.2
Form of Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No.
2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-124831)
filed with the Commission on July 27, 2005).
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
3.3
Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 filed with
the Commission on August 10, 2006).
4.1*
Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted Stock Plan
5.1*
Opinion of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
23.1*
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.2*
Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1*
Power of Attorney (included in the signature page)
*
Filed Herewith
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or
in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered
(if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and
any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in
the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in
the registration statement;
Provided, however,
that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the
registration statement is on Form S-8 and the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
provisions described under Item 6 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim
for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Westport, State of Connecticut, on this
12
th
of August
2008.
PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
By:
/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage
Name:
Richard P. Buckanavage
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Richard P. Buckanavage as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing required and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute
or substitutes, could lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
August 12, 2008
Richard P. Buckanavage
(principal executive officer)
/s/ William E. Alvarez, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
August 12, 2008
William E. Alvarez, Jr.
(principal
financial and accounting
officer)
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Timothy W. Hassler
Chief Investment Officer and Director
August 12, 2008
Timothy W. Hassler
/s/ Steven Drogin
Director
August 12, 2008
Steven Drogin
/s/ Mel P. Melsheimer
Director
August 12, 2008
Mel P. Melsheimer
/s/ Dennis C. O'Dowd
Director
August 12, 2008
Dennis C. O'Dowd
/s/ Richard A. Sebastiao
Director
August 12, 2008
Richard A. Sebastiao
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
4.1
Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Employee Restricted Stock Plan
5.1
Opinion of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
23.1
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.2
Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (included in
Exhibit 5.1)
24.1
Power of Attorney (included in the signature page)