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INVESTOR RELATIONS

Investment Value

American Capital shareholders participate in a distinctive investment relationship. The Company deploys capital provided by public shareholders in order to make long-term investments in growing middle market businesses. By doing so, we facilitate the flow of investor dollars to businesses in need of capital throughout America. At the same time American Capital shareholders enjoy the liquidity, transparency and independent governance associated with a public company.

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Annualized Returns to Investors

ACAS outperformed 12%, 33%, 50% and 85% of all U.S. public companies with a current market capitalization greater than $1 billion in the 1-year, 3-years, 5-years and since IPO, in each case ending May 31, 2008.

  YTD 2008 1 Year Ending 5/31/08 3 Years Ending 5/31/08 5 Years Ending 5/31/08 8/29/97A Through 5/31/08
American Capital* 0.0% -26.7% 6.3% 13.2% 17.2%
S&P 500**B -8.9% -6.7% 7.6% 9.8% 5.9%
Dow Jones 30 Industrials**B -8.6% -5.0% 9.0% 9.9% 7.0%
Nasdaq CompositeB -11.4% -3.1% 6.8% 9.6% 4.4%
Russell 2000B -5.5% -11.7% 6.7% 11.1% 5.4%

A ACAS IPO date priced at $15.00 per share.

B Source: FactSet.

* Includes reinvested dividends calculated based on close price 1 day prior to payment date.

** Includes dividends reinvested as of ex-dividend date.