American Capital (Nasdaq: ACAS) will hold our 2008 Equity Investor Conference for equity research analysts and investors on Monday, May 19, 2008. This conference will be held at the New York Palace Hotel with registration starting at 9:00AM ET and formal remarks starting at 9:30AM ET.
Investors are invited to join American Capital's senior management team and managing directors for an informative discussion on performance and on-going strategy. Our business heads will discuss current conditions, trends and opportunities. For those who will not attend in person, a webcast will be available at www.AmericanCapital.com.
The Conference will be followed by American Capital’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will begin promptly at 3:00PM ET. Please refer to the company's proxy statement.
Pre-registration is required to attend the American Capital Equity Investor Conference and space is limited. Please register prior to April 25, 2008. Confirmation materials and the final agenda will be sent in advance of the Conference.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL
American Capital is the largest U.S. publicly traded private equity fund and one of the largest U.S. publicly traded alternative asset managers that is a member of the S&P 500. With $19 billion in capital resources under management, 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 February 29, 2008, American Capital shareholders have enjoyed a total return of 509% since the Company's IPO—an annualized return of 19%, assuming reinvestment of dividends. American Capital has paid a total of $2.1 billion in dividends and paid or declared $27.17 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.