FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X]      QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION  13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

                                       OR

[ ]      TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from...............to.................................

Commission File Number: 814-61

                          CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    Texas                                         75-1072796
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation                (I.R.S. Employer
              or organization)                               Identification No.)

                  12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
                                      75230
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (972) 233-8242
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X    No
    -----     -----

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an  accelerated  filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   X    No
    -----     -----

         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

      3,857,051 shares of Common Stock, $1 Par Value as of October 31, 2003




                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     ITEM 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements

           Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2003...........3

           Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                Periods ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002.....4

           Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                Six months ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and year
                ended March 31, 2003........................................5

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                Quarters ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002....6

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................7

     ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                Condition and Results of Operations.........................8

     ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About
                Market Risk................................................10

     ITEM 4.     Controls and Procedures...................................11

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................12

Signatures.................................................................13





























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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - ------------------------------ Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ---------------------------------------------- Assets September 30, 2003 March 31, 2003 ------------------ ------------------ (Unaudited) Investments at market or fair value Companies more than 25% owned (Cost: September 30, 2003 - $23,114,865, March 31, 2003 - $23,114,865) $208,726,981 $202,893,981 Companies 5% to 25% owned (Cost: September 30, 2003 - $36,620,124, March 31, 2003 - $30,120,124) 32,046,006 18,566,004 Companies less than 5% owned (Cost: September 30, 2003 - $37,074,060, March 31, 2003 - $38,226,853) 84,565,927 65,600,452 ------------ ------------ Total investments (Cost: September 30, 2003- $96,809,049, March 31, 2003 - $91,461,842) 325,338,914 287,060,437 Cash and cash equivalents 3,180,462 4,650,388 Receivables 321,052 297,664 Other assets 6,651,828 6,481,383 ------------ ------------ Totals $335,492,256 $298,489,872 ============ ============ Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Note payable to bank $ 15,500,000 $ 15,500,000 Notes payable to portfolio company 7,500,000 7,500,000 Accrued interest and other liabilities 1,867,309 1,868,991 Deferred income taxes 79,204,573 67,153,906 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 104,071,882 92,022,897 ------------ ------------ Shareholders' equity Common stock, $1 par value: authorized, 5,000,000 shares; issued, 4,294,416 shares at September 30, 2003 and 4,266,416 shares at March 31, 2003 4,294,416 4,266,416 Additional capital 7,904,997 6,935,497 Undistributed net investment income 3,353,249 3,299,659 Undistributed net realized gain on investments 73,123,147 71,190,108 Unrealized appreciation of investments - net of deferred income taxes 149,777,867 127,808,597 Treasury stock - at cost (437,365 shares) (7,033,302) (7,033,302) ------------ ------------ Net assets at market or fair value, equivalent to $60.00 per share on the 3,857,051 shares outstanding at September 30, 2003, and $53.92 per share on the 3,829,051 shares outstanding at March 31, 2003 231,420,374 206,466,975 ------------ ------------ Totals $335,492,256 $298,489,872 ============ ============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 3
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations ------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Investment income: Interest $ 31,201 $ 47,045 $ 80,669 $ 111,720 Dividends 698,649 696,492 1,395,965 1,405,484 Management and directors' fees 151,249 120,350 321,364 251,700 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 881,099 863,887 1,797,998 1,768,904 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating expenses: Salaries 215,375 209,475 424,850 410,225 Net pension benefit (39,479) (67,826) (136,460) (193,961) Other operating expenses 173,282 121,353 366,854 271,260 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 349,178 263,002 655,244 487,524 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before interest expense and income taxes 531,921 600,885 1,142,754 1,281,380 Interest expense 135,533 93,497 275,554 254,453 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 396,388 507,388 867,200 1,026,927 Income tax expense 13,800 23,700 47,800 67,900 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net investment income $ 382,588 $ 483,688 $ 819,400 $ 959,027 ============ ============ ============ ============ Proceeds from disposition of investments $ 3,654,339 $ 56,678 $ 3,654,339 $ 1,515,898 Cost of investments sold 676,753 -- 680,433 2,012,051 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Realized gain (loss) on investments before income taxes 2,977,586 56,678 2,973,906 (496,153) Income tax expense (benefit) 1,042,155 19,837 1,040,867 (214,760) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net realized gain (loss) on investments 1,935,431 36,841 1,933,039 (281,393) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments before income taxes 19,460,310 (49,651,999) 32,931,270 (71,984,456) Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes on appreciation of investments 6,247,000 (17,378,000) 10,962,000 (25,182,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments 13,213,310 (32,273,999) 21,969,270 (46,802,456) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments $ 15,148,741 $(32,237,158) $ 23,902,309 $(47,083,849) ============ ============ ============ ============ Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $ 15,531,329 $(31,753,470) $ 24,721,709 $(46,124,822) ============ ============ ============ ============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 4
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets ------------------------------------------------ Six Months Ended Year Ended September 30, 2003 March 31, 2003 ------------------ ------------------ (Unaudited) Operations Net investment income $ 819,400 $ 2,299,252 Net realized gain on investments 1,933,039 1,345,728 Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments 21,969,270 (45,371,616) ------------ ------------ Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 24,721,709 (41,726,636) Distributions from: Undistributed net investment income (765,810) (2,297,431) Capital share transactions Exercise of employee stock options 997,500 -- ------------ ------------ Increase (decrease) in net assets 24,953,399 (44,024,067) Net assets, beginning of period 206,466,975 250,491,042 ------------ ------------ Net assets, end of period $231,420,374 $206,466,975 ============ ============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 5
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from operating activities Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $ 15,531,329 $(31,753,470) $ 24,721,709 $(46,124,822) Adjustments to reconcile increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 4,772 3,878 9,537 9,277 Net pension benefit (39,479) (67,826) (136,460) (193,961) Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments (15,148,741) 32,237,158 (23,902,309) 47,083,849 (Increase) decrease in receivables (227,126) (158,613) (23,388) 1,459,626 (Increase) decrease in other assets 10,814 13,604 (7,232) (3,026) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest and other liabilities 47,038 (9,038) 45,668 (129,213) Decrease in accrued pension cost (41,820) (41,820) (83,640) (83,640) Deferred income taxes 13,800 23,700 47,800 67,900 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 150,587 247,573 671,685 2,085,990 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from disposition of investments 3,654,339 56,678 3,654,339 1,515,898 Purchases of securities (5,923,960) (3,157,830) (6,927,640) (3,198,063) Maturities of securities 900,000 -- 900,000 80,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (1,369,621) (3,101,152) (2,373,301) (1,602,165) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities Increase (decrease) in notes payable to bank -- (62,000,000) -- 5,000,000 Decrease in subordinated debenture -- -- -- (5,000,000) Distributions from undistributed net investment income -- -- (765,810) (765,810) Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 997,500 -- 997,500 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 997,500 (62,000,000) 231,690 (765,810) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (221,534) (64,853,579) (1,469,926) (281,985) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,401,996 66,548,774 4,650,388 1,977,180 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,180,462 $ 1,695,195 $ 3,180,462 $ 1,695,195 ============ ============ ============ ============ Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $135,435 $108,507 $275,457 $384,571 Income taxes $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 6 CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Capital Southwest Corporation, its wholly-owned small business investment company subsidiary and its wholly-owned management company (the "Company"), have been prepared on the fair value basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for investment companies. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 6 of Regulation S-X. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003. Certain information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate for a fair presentation. The information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods. 2. Stock-Based Compensation Effective April 1, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value method of recording compensation expense related to all stock options granted after March 31, 2003, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 123 and 148. No stock options have been granted since March 31, 2003; therefore, under the prospective method of adoption selected by the Company, no stock-based compensation has been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The following table illustrates the effect on net asset value and net asset value per share as if the fair value method had been applied to all outstanding options granted since January 1, 1995 in each period. Six Months Ended September 30 2003 2002 ------------- ------------- Net asset value, as reported $ 231,420,374 $ 203,600,410 Deduct: Total fair value computed stock-based compensation 89,720 89,720 ------------- ------------- Pro forma net asset value $ 231,330,654 $ 203,510,690 ============= ============= Net asset value per share: Basic - as reported $60.00 $53.17 ====== ====== Basic - pro forma $59.98 $53.15 ====== ====== Diluted - pro forma $59.98 $53.02 ====== ====== The diluted net asset value per share calculation assumes all vested outstanding options for which the market price exceeds the exercise price have been exercised. Under the 1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan, options to purchase 28,000 shares of common stock at $35.625 per share (the market price at the time of grant) were exercised in July 2003. 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) 3. Summary of Per Share Information Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ---------------------- ---------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------- ------- Investment income $ .22 $ .23 $ .46 $ .46 Operating expenses (.09) (.07) (.17) (.13) Interest expense (.03) (.02) (.07) (.06) Income taxes -- (.01) (.01) (.02) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net investment income .10 .13 .21 .25 Distributions from undistributed net investment income -- -- (.20) (.20) Net realized gain (loss) on investments .50 -- .50 (.08) Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments after deferred taxes 3.42 (8.43) 5.71 (12.22) Exercise of employee stock options (1) (.14) -- (.14) -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Increase (decrease) in net asset value 3.88 (8.30) 6.08 (12.25) Net asset value: Beginning of period 56.12 61.47 53.92 65.42 ------- ------- ------- ------- End of period $ 60.00 $ 53.17 $ 60.00 $ 53.17 ======= ======= ======= ======= Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation $ 1.48 $ (4.54) $ 2.72 $ (6.57) Deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation: Beginning of period 18.94 22.02 17.70 24.05 ------- ------- ------- ------- End of period $ 20.42 $ 17.48 $ 20.42 17.48 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares outstanding at end of period (000s omitted) 3,857 3,829 3,857 3,829
(1) Net decrease is due to the exercise of employee stock options at prices less than beginning of period net asset value. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Net asset value at September 30, 2003 was $231,420,374 equivalent to $60.00 per share after deducting an allowance of $20.42 per share for deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation of investments. Assuming reinvestment of all dividends, the September 30, 2003 net asset value relects an increase of 14.1% during the past twelve months and 11.7% during the first half of the current fiscal year. September 30, September 30, 2003 2002 ------------- ------------- Net assets $231,420,374 $203,600,410 Shares outstanding 3,857,051 3,829,051 Net assets per share $60.00 $53.17 Results of Operations The composite measure of the Company's financial performance in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is captioned "Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations" and consists of three elements. The first is "Net investment income", which is the difference between the Company's income from 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) interest, dividends and fees and its combined operating and interest expenses, net of applicable income taxes. The second element is "Net realized gain (loss) on investments", which is the difference between the proceeds received from disposition of portfolio securities and their stated cost, net of applicable income tax expense. The third element is the "Net incease (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments", which is the net change in the market or fair value of the Company's investment portfolio, compared with stated cost, net of an increase or decrease in deferred income taxes which would become payable if the unrealized appreciation were realized through the sale or other disposition of the investment portfolio. It should be noted that the "Net realized gain (loss) on investments" and "Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments" are directly related in that when an appreciated portfolio security is sold to realize a gain, a corresponding decrease in net unrealized appreciation occurs. Conversely, when a loss is realized on a depreciated portfolio security, an increase in net unrealized appreciation occurs. Net Investment Income Interest income in the six months ended September 30, 2003 decreased from the corresponding period ended September 30, 2002 primarily because of a decrease in loans to portfolio companies. During the six months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded dividend income from the following sources: Six Months Ended September 30 ----------------------- 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- AT&T Corp. $ 11,326 $ 9,993 Alamo Group Inc. 338,556 338,556 Dennis Tool Company 25,000 12,500 Kimberly-Clark Corporation 52,482 46,308 The RectorSeal Corporation 480,000 480,000 Skylawn Corporation 300,000 300,000 TCI Holdings, Inc 40,635 40,635 Texas Shredder, Inc. 3,750 28,322 The Whitmore Manufacturing Company 120,000 120,000 Other 24,216 29,170 ---------- ---------- $1,395,965 $1,405,484 ========== ========== Interest expense in the six months ended September 30, 2003 decreased from the corresponding period ended September 30, 2002 primarily due to a decrease in interest rates and the repayment of the subordinated debenture on June 3, 2002. Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments Set forth in the following table are the significant increases and decreases in unrealized appreciation (before the related change in deferred taxes and excluding the effect of gains or losses realized during the periods) by portfolio company: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Alamo Group Inc $ 2,822,000 $(5,642,000) $ 2,822,000 $(5,642,000) All Components, Inc. -- -- 2,900,000 -- Concert Industries Ltd. -- (2,781,000) (442,998) (4,967,000) Encore Wire Corporation 5,449,000 (5,449,000) 8,173,000 (8,174,000) Extreme International, Inc. 2,397,661 -- 4,613,661 -- Liberty Media Corporation (1,120,966) (1,910,302) 169,203 (3,698,670) Mail-Well, Inc. 2,054,656 (3,270,548) 3,081,984 (4,633,548) Media Recovery, Inc. 3,000,000 -- 3,000,000 -- Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. -- (27,492,000) -- (43,202,000) Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2,585,994 -- 2,585,994 --
9 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) As reflected in the above table, at September 30, 2003, the value of our investment in Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. remained unchanged from the March 31, 2003 value, reflecting a continuation of the depressed manufactured housing market. During the six months ended September 30, 2002, the value of our investment in Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. was reduced significantly due to the increasingly unfavorable outlook for the manufactured housing industry. Portfolio Investments During the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company made a new investment of $5,500,000 and additional investments of $423,960 in existing portfolio companies. The Company has commitments, subject to certain conditions, to invest up to $5,012,525 in five portfolio companies as requested by management. Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources At September 30, 2003, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3.2 million. Pursuant to Small Business Administration ("SBA") regulations, cash and cash equivalents of $728,000 held by Capital Southwest Venture Corporation ("CSVC") may not be transferred or advanced to Capital Southwest Corporation without the consent of the SBA. Under current SBA regulations and subject to SBA's approval of its credit application, CSVC would be entitled to borrow up to $63.8 million. The Company also has an unsecured $25.0 million revolving line of credit from a commercial bank, of which $9.5 million was available at September 30, 2003. With the exception of a capital gain distribution made in the form of a distribution of the stock of a portfolio company in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, the Company has elected to retain all gains realized during the past 35 years. Retention of future gains is viewed as an important source of funds to sustain the Company's investment activity. Approximately $31.7 million of the Company's investment portfolio is represented by unrestricted publicly-traded securities, which have an ascertainable market value and represent a primary source of liquidity. Funds to be used by the Company for operating or investment purposes may be transferred in the form of dividends, management fees or loans from Skylawn Corporation, The RectorSeal Corporation and The Whitmore Manufacturing Company, wholly-owned portfolio companies of the Company, to the extent of their available cash reserves and borrowing capacities. At September 30, 2003, the Company owed $7,500,000 to Skylawn Corporation. Management believes that the Company's cash and cash equivalents and cash available from other sources described above are adequate to meet its expected requirements. Consistent with the long-term strategy of the Company, the disposition of investments from time to time may also be an important source of funds for future investment activities. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk The Company is subject to financial market risks, including changes in marketable equity security prices. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments to mitigate any of these risks. The return on the Company's investments is not materially affected by foreign currency fluctuations. The Company's investment in portfolio securities consists of fixed rate debt securities which totaled $3,129,493 at September 30, 2003, equivalent to 1% of the value of the Company's total investments. Since these debt securities usually have relatively high fixed rates of interest, minor changes in market 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk (continued) yields of publicly-traded debt securities have little or no effect on the values of debt securities in the Company's portfolio and no effect on interest income. The Company's investments in debt securities are generally held to maturity and their fair values are determined on the basis of the terms of the debt security and the financial condition of the issuer. A portion of the Company's investment portfolio consists of debt and equity securities of private companies. The Company anticipates little or no effect on the values of these investments from modest changes in public market equity valuations. Should significant changes in market valuations of comparable publicly-owned companies occur, there may be a corresponding effect on valuations of private companies, which would affect the value and the amount and timing of proceeds eventually realized from these investments. A portion of the Company's investment portfolio also consists of restricted common stocks of publicly-owned companies. The fair values of these restricted securities are influenced by the nature of applicable resale restrictions, the underlying earnings and financial condition of the issuers of such restricted securities and the market valuations of comparable publicly-owned companies. A portion of the Company's investment portfolio also consists of unrestricted, freely marketable common stocks of publicly-owned companies. These freely marketable investments, which are valued at the public market price, are directly exposed to equity price risks, in that a change in an issuer's public market equity price would result in an identical change in the value of the Company's investment in such security. Item 4. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our President and Chairman of the Board and Secretary-Treasurer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 240.13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) as of a date within 90 days before the filing date of this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the President and Chairman of the Board and Secretary-Treasurer have concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely, providing all material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in reports filed or submited under the Exchange Act. Changes in Internal Controls There have not been any significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. We are not aware of any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, therefore no corrective actions were taken. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION - --------------------------- Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on July 21, 2003, with the following results of elections and approval: Votes Cast ------------------------------------ Against/ Abstentions/ For Withheld Non-Votes a. The following Directors were elected to serve until --------- -------- ----------- the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Graeme W. Henderson 3,534,826 2,700 291,525 Gary L. Martin 3,514,126 23,400 291,525 William R. Thomas 3,513,426 24,100 291,525 John H. Wilson 3,534,826 2,700 291,525 11 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (continued) Votes Cast ------------------------------------ Against/ Abstentions/ For Withheld Non-Votes b. Ernst & Young, LLP was approved as the Company's --------- -------- ----------- auditors for the 2004 fiscal year. 3,521,887 11,380 295,784
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit 31.1- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302(a) Certification of the President and Chairman of the Board of the Corporation. Exhibit 31.2- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302(a) Certification of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Corporation. Exhibit 32.1- Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the President and Chairman of the Board of the Corporation. Exhibit 32.2- Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Corporation. (b) Reports on Form 8-K On July 8, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K reporting the death on June 30, 2003 of James M. Nolan, a director of the Company since 1980. The Company filed no other reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended September 30, 2003. 12 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 thereunto duly authorized. CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION Date: November 14, 2003 By: /s/ William R. Thomas ------------------------ ----------------------------------------- William R. Thomas, President and Chairman of the Board (chief executive officer) Date: November 14, 2003 By: /s/ Susan K. Hodgson ------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Susan K. Hodgson, Secretary-Treasurer (chief financial/accounting officer) 13
                                                                    Exhibit 31.1

                   SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION



I, William R. Thomas, President and Chairman of the Company,  certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Capital Southwest
         Corporation;

2.       Based on my  knowledge,  this  quarterly  report  does not  contain any
         untrue  statement of a material  fact or omit to state a material  fact
         necessary to make the  statements  made, in light of the  circumstances
         under which such  statements  were made, not misleading with respect to
         the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.       Based on my knowledge,  the financial  statements,  and other financial
         information  included in this quarterly  report,  fairly present in all
         material  respects the  consolidated  financial  condition,  results of
         operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
         presented in this quarterly report;

4.       The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer and I are responsible for
         establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls and procedures (as
         defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
         we have:

         a)       designed  such  disclosure  controls and  procedures to ensure
                  that  material   information   relating  to  the   registrant,
                  including its consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made known to us
                  by others  within  those  entities,  particularly  during  the
                  period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

         b)       evaluated the  effectiveness  of the  registrant's  disclosure
                  controls and  procedures  as of a date within 90 days prior to
                  the filing  date of this  quarterly  report  (the  "Evaluation
                  Date"); and

         c)       presented in this quarterly  report our conclusions  about the
                  effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and procedures based
                  on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.       The registrant's other certifying  officer and I have disclosed,  based
         on our most recent  evaluation,  to the  registrant's  auditors and the
         audit  committee  of  registrant's   board  of  directors  (or  persons
         performing the equivalent functions):

         a)       all  significant  deficiencies  in the design or  operation of
                  internal controls which could aversely affect the registrant's
                  ability to record,  process,  summarize  and report  financial
                  data and have  identified  for the  registrant's  auditors any
                  material weaknesses in internal controls; and

         b)       any fraud,  whether or not material,  that involves management
                  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the
                  registrant's internal controls; and

6.       The registrant's  other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
         quarterly  report  whether  or not there  were  significant  changes in
         internal controls or in other factors that could  significantly  affect
         internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
         including   any   corrective   actions   with  regard  to   significant
         deficiencies and material weaknesses.





Date:  November 14, 2003              By:  /s/ William R. Thomas
       --------------------                -------------------------------------
                                           William R. Thomas, President and
                                           Chairman of the Board



                                                                    Exhibit 31.2



                   SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION



I, Susan K. Hodgson, Secretary-Treasurer of the Company, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Capital Southwest
         Corporation;

2.       Based on my  knowledge,  this  quarterly  report  does not  contain any
         untrue  statement of a material  fact or omit to state a material  fact
         necessary to make the  statements  made, in light of the  circumstances
         under which such  statements  were made, not misleading with respect to
         the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.       Based on my knowledge,  the financial  statements,  and other financial
         information  included in this quarterly  report,  fairly present in all
         material  respects the  consolidated  financial  condition,  results of
         operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
         presented in this quarterly report;

4.       The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer and I are responsible for
         establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls and procedures (as
         defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
         we have:

         a)       designed  such  disclosure  controls and  procedures to ensure
                  that  material   information   relating  to  the   registrant,
                  including its consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made known to us
                  by others  within  those  entities,  particularly  during  the
                  period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

         b)       evaluated the  effectiveness  of the  registrant's  disclosure
                  controls and  procedures  as of a date within 90 days prior to
                  the filing  date of this  quarterly  report  (the  "Evaluation
                  Date"); and

         c)       presented in this quarterly  report our conclusions  about the
                  effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and procedures based
                  on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.       The registrant's other certifying  officer and I have disclosed,  based
         on our most recent  evaluation,  to the  registrant's  auditors and the
         audit  committee  of  registrant's   board  of  directors  (or  persons
         performing the equivalent functions):

         a)       all  significant  deficiencies  in the design or  operation of
                  internal controls which could aversely affect the registrant's
                  ability to record,  process,  summarize  and report  financial
                  data and have  identified  for the  registrant's  auditors any
                  material weaknesses in internal controls; and

         b)       any fraud,  whether or not material,  that involves management
                  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the
                  registrant's internal controls; and

6.       The registrant's  other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
         quarterly  report  whether  or not there  were  significant  changes in
         internal controls or in other factors that could  significantly  affect
         internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
         including   any   corrective   actions   with  regard  to   significant
         deficiencies and material weaknesses.



Date:  November 14, 2003              By:  /s/ Susan K. Hodgson
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                                           Susan K. Hodgson, Secretary-Treasurer




                                                                    Exhibit 32.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         In  connection   with  the  Quarterly   Report  of  Capital   Southwest
Corporation  (the  "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended  September 30,
2003 as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  on the date hereof
(the "Report"), I, William R. Thomas, President and Chairman of the Board of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

         1. The Report fully complies with the  requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2. The  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,   the  consolidated   financial  condition  and  results  of
operations of the Company.




Date:  November 14, 2003                  By:  /s/ William R. Thomas
       ----------------------                 ----------------------------------
                                              William R. Thomas, President
                                              and Chairman of the Board




                                                                    Exhibit 32.2


                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         In  connection   with  the  Quarterly   Report  of  Capital   Southwest
Corporation  (the  "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended  September 30,
2003 as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  on the date hereof
(the  "Report"),  I,  Susan  K.  Hodgson,  Secretary-Treasurer  of the  Company,
certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

         1. The Report fully complies with the  requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2. The  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,   the  consolidated   financial  condition  and  results  of
operations of the Company.



Date:  November 14, 2003               By:  /s/ Susan K. Hodgson
       ----------------------              -------------------------------------
                                           Susan K. Hodgson, Secretary-Treasurer