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) January 20, 2010
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Capital Southwest Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Texas |
811-1056 |
75-1072796 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
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12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas |
75230 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 20, 2010, Capital Southwest Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the net asset value of the Company at December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 20, 2010.
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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.
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| By: | /s/ Gary L. Martin | ||||
| Name: | Gary L. Martin | ||||
| Title: | Chairman and President |
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 12/31/09 NET ASSET VALUE
DALLAS – January 20, 2010 – Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC) today reported total net assets at December 31, 2009 of $456,445,923 equivalent to $121.99 per share. Comparative annual data is summarized below:
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December 31, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
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Net assets |
$456,445,923 |
$477,738,322 |
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Shares outstanding |
3,741,638 |
3,741,638 |
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Net assets per share |
$121.99 |
$127.68 |
Assuming reinvestment of all dividends and tax credits on retained long-term capital gains, the December 31, 2009 net asset value was 3.4% below the December 31, 2008 net asset value of $127.68 per share and 11.1% above the March 31, 2009 net asset value of $110.98 per share.
About Capital Southwest Corporation
Capital Southwest is a Dallas-based business development company that provides patient equity capital to exceptional businesses. As a public company, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to hold investments indefinitely, which has provided its portfolio company managers a stable ownership platform since its founding in 1961. For more information about Capital Southwest, visit the company’s website at www.capitalsouthwest.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain historical information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views, assumptions and expectations of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in the markets in which the Company operates and in general economic and business conditions, competitive pressures, changes in business strategy and various other factors, both referenced and not referenced in this press release. Certain factors that may affect the Company and its results of operations, are included in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and the Company’s subsequent periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
| Contact: | Gary L. Martin or Tracy L. Morris | ||||
| 972-233-8242 |
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