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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)

Blue Rhino Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

095811105

(CUSIP Number)

December 9, 2003

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

                     [   ]   Rule 13d-1(b)

                     [X]   Rule 13d-1(c)

                     [   ]   Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

     
 
CUSIP No. 095811105 13G Page 1 of 4 Pages
 
             
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Allied Capital Corporation
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
52-1081052
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)   o
(b)   o
3.   SEC USE ONLY
 
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Maryland 		 
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES
 
BENEFICIALLY
 
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING
 
PERSON WITH		 5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0- 		 
6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0- 		 
7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0- 		 
8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0- 		 
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0- 		 
10.   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 		  
o
 
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
-0- 		 
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
CO 		 

 

 

     
CUSIP No. 095811105   Page 2 of 4 Pages
     
Item 1(a).   Name of Issuer:
 
    Blue Rhino Corporation
 
Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer:
 
    104 Cambridge Plaza Drive
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
 
Item 2(b).   Name of Person Filing:
 
    Allied Capital Corporation
 
Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office:
 
    1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-3434
 
Item 2(c).   Citizenship:
 
    Maryland
 
Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities
 
    Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
 
Item 2(e).   CUSIP No.:
 
    095811105

 

 

     
CUSIP No. 095811105   Page 3 of 4 Pages

 

Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
         
(a)   —   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
 
(b)   —   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
 
(c)   —   Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
 
(d)   —   Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
(e)   —   An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
 
(f)   —   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
 
(g)   —   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
 
(h)   —   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
 
(i)   —   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
(j)   —   Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
     
Item 4.   Ownership
 
    With respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of Blue Rhino Corporation by Allied Capital Corporation, see Items 5 through 8 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G, which are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class
 
    If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [x].
 
Item 6.   Ownership of More Than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person
 
    Not applicable.

 

 

     
CUSIP No. 095811105   Page 4 of 4 Pages
     
 
Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
 
    Not Applicable.
 
Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
    Not Applicable.
 
Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
    Not Applicable.
 
Item 10.   Certification
 
    Not applicable.

 

 

SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

  DATED: December 11, 2003

  ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION

  By: /s/ Penni F. Roll
Penni F. Roll
Chief Financial Officer