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Bethesda, MD – May 28, 2009 – American Capital Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today that Malon Wilkus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (“KBW”) Diversified Financials Conference on June 4 in New York City. The American Capital presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:35 pm ET. The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the American Capital website in the Investor Relations section at www.americancapital.com/investor_relations/shareholder_presentations/
shareholder_presentations.html

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 is a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. Founded in 1986, American Capital has $11 billion in capital resources under management and ten offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For further information, please refer to www.AmericanCapital.com.

Contact: Investors - (301) 951-5917

SOURCE: American Capital Ltd.