Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ANDERSON KELLY A
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALLIED CAPITAL CORP [ALD] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Principal, Treasurer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, 3RD FLOOR		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2003
(Street)


WASHINGTON, DC 20006		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/31/2003   I 18 A $ 0 4,642 I by 401K
Common Stock             112,160 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.813             (1) 05/26/2010 Common Stock
2,012
  2,012
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.75             (2) 12/30/2009 Common Stock
5,394
  5,394
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.875             (2) 12/08/2008 Common Stock
3,832
  3,832
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.52             (3) 12/13/2012 Common Stock
4,646
  4,646
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.59             (1) 09/20/2011 Common Stock
3,153
  3,153
D
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.813             (1) 05/26/2010 Common Stock
32,965
  32,965
D
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.375             (2) 01/08/2008 Common Stock
9,578
  9,578
D
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.52             (3) 12/13/2012 Common Stock
51,468
  51,468
D
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.59             (1) 09/20/2011 Common Stock
17,874
  17,874
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ANDERSON KELLY A
1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
3RD FLOOR
WASHINGTON, DC 20006		       Principal, Treasurer  

Signatures

s/Kelly A. Anderson 01/12/2004
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The stock option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing one year from grant date.
(2) Stock options vest in six equal annual installments commencing on grant date.
(3) The 12/13/02 option grant vests evenly over a three year period, starting on 6/30/03.

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