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

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   July 21, 2009  

Capital Southwest Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas	811-1056	75-1072796
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas		75230
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    972-233-8242

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS 

Effective July 20, 2009, the company’s board of directors designated Tracy L. Morris, chief financial officer and treasurer of Capital Southwest, to serve as the secretary and chief compliance officer of the company.

 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:  July 21, 2009
		By:	/s/ Gary L. Martin
		Name:	Gary L. Martin
		Title:	President