SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 10-Q


                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1997               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                  (I.R.S. Employer
      Incorporation or Organization)                Identification Number)
                

                  12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75230 
               (Address of principal executive offices including 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  periods 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
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Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

       3,767,051 shares of Common Stock, $1 Par Value as of July 31, 1997




                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.    Financial Statements

                  CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
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Assets                                                                     June 30, 1997                March 31, 1997
                                                                           -------------                --------------
                                                                            (Unaudited)
Investments at market or fair value
      Companies more than 25% owned
        (Cost: June 30, 1997 - $20,552,361,
         March 31, 1997 - $20,552,361)                                     $222,027,920                $203,399,920
      Companies 5% to 25% owned
        (Cost: June 30, 1997 - $19,979,904)
        March 31, 1997 - $19,979,904                                         50,100,002                  35,747,002
      Companies less than 5% owned
        (Cost: June 30, 1997 - $17,318,611,
        March 31, 1997 - $19,375,650)                                        44,508,521                  54,144,104
                                                                          -------------               -------------
      Total investments
        (Cost:  June 30, 1997 - $57,850,876,
        March 31, 1997 - $59,907,915)                                       316,636,443                 293,291,026
Cash and cash equivalents                                                    15,885,184                  14,009,481
Receivables                                                                     240,937                     279,815
Receivable for securities sold                                               12,808,110                           -
Other assets                                                                  3,325,507                   3,180,171
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      Totals                                                               $348,896,181                $310,760,493
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Accrued interest and other liabilities                                   $    1,570,342              $    1,735,372
Income taxes payable                                                          7,627,295                   3,184,373
Deferred income taxes                                                        90,790,228                  81,868,628
Subordinated debentures                                                       5,000,000                   5,000,000
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      Total liabilities                                                     104,987,865                  91,788,373
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Shareholders' equity
      Common stock, $1 par value: authorized,
        5,000,000 shares; issued, 4,204,416 shares
        at June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997                                   4,204,416                   4,204,416
      Additional capital                                                      4,813,121                   4,813,121
      Undistributed net investment income                                     4,977,804                   4,804,205
      Undistributed net realized gain on investments                         68,364,709                  60,113,568
      Unrealized appreciation of investments -
        net of deferred income taxes                                        168,581,568                 152,070,112
      Treasury stock - at cost (437,365 shares)                              (7,033,302)                 (7,033,302)
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      Net assets at market or fair value, equivalent 
        to $64.75 per share at June 30, 1997, and
        $58.13 per share at March 31, 1997 on the
        3,767,051 shares outstanding                                        243,908,316                 218,972,120
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      Totals                                                               $348,896,181                $310,760,493
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(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 2 CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Operations ------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30 1997 1996 ---- ---- Investment income: Interest $ 400,032 $ 369,947 Dividends 773,857 802,484 Management and directors' fees 131,100 157,100 ------------- ------------ 1,304,989 1,329,531 ------------- ------------ Operating expenses: Interest 102,008 235,613 Salaries 209,624 190,271 Net pension expense (benefit) (87,476) (52,175) Other operating expenses 123,224 121,124 ------------- ------------- 347,380 494,833 ------------- ------------- Income before income taxes 957,609 834,698 Income tax expense 30,600 18,000 ------------- -------------- Net investment income $ 927,009 $ 816,698 ============= ============ Proceeds from disposition of investments $15,174,179 $ - Cost of investments sold 2,480,116 - ------------- ------------- Realized gain on investments before income taxes 12,694,063 - Income tax expense 4,442,922 - ------------- ------------- Net realized gain on investments 8,251,141 - ------------- ------------- Increase in unrealized appreciation of investments before income taxes 25,402,456 12,753,660 Increase in deferred income taxes on appreciation of investments 8,891,000 4,463,000 ------------- ------------- Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments 16,511,456 8,290,660 ------------- ------------- Net realized and unrealized gain on investments $24,762,597 $ 8,290,660 ============== ============== Increase in net assets from operations $25,689,606 $ 9,107,358 ============== ==============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 3 CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets ------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Year Ended June 30, 1997 March 31, 1997 ------------- -------------- (Unaudited) Operations Net investment income $ 927,009 $ 2,574,062 Net realized gain on investments 8,251,141 6,805,786 Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments 16,511,456 22,804,750 ----------- ------------ Increase in net assets from operations 25,689,606 32,184,598 Distributions from: Undistributed net investment income (753,410) (2,260,231) ----------- ------------ Increase in net assets 24,936,196 29,924,367 Net assets, beginning of period 218,972,120 189,047,753 ------------ ------------ Net assets, end of period $243,908,316 $218,972,120 ============ ============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 4 CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ------------------------------------ (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30 ------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities Increase in net assets from operations $ 25,689,606 $ 9,107,358 Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 5,943 10,471 Net pension benefit (87,476) (52,175) Net realized and unrealized gain on investments (24,762,597) (8,290,660) Decrease (increase) in receivables 38,878 (80,185) Increase in other assets (30,830) (33,315) Decrease in accrued interest and other liabilities (198,004) (68,195) Deferred income taxes 30,600 18,000 ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 686,120 611,299 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from disposition of investments 2,366,070 - Purchases of securities (423,077) (3,000,000) Maturities of securities - - ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 1,942,993 (3,000,000) ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities Decrease in note payable to bank - (50,000,000) Distributions from undistributed net investment income (753,410) (753,410) ------------- ------------ Net cash used by financing activities (753,410) (50,753,410) ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,875,703 (53,142,111) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 14,009,481 67,045,185 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $15,885,184 $13,903,074 ============ =========== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $199,452 $200,548 Income taxes $ - $ -
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 5 CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Capital Southwest Corporation and its wholly-owned small business investment company subsidiary (the "Company"), have been prepared on the value basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 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 generally accepted accounting principles 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, 1997. Certain information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 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. Summary of Per Share Information Three Months Ended June 30 ------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- Investment income $ .35 $ .35 Operating expenses (.06) (.07) Interest expense (.03) (.06) Income taxes (.01) - ------ ------ Net investment income .25 .22 Net realized gain on investments 2.19 - Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments 4.38 2.20 Distributions from undistributed net investment income (.20) (.20) ------ ------ Net increase in net asset value 6.62 2.22 Net asset value: Beginning of period 58.13 50.18 ------ ------ End of period $64.75 $52.40 ====== ====== Shares outstanding at end of period (000s omitted) 3,767 3,767 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Interest income in the three months ended June 30, 1997 increased from the year-ago period primarily because of interest payments by a new portfolio company offset somewhat by a decrease in average idle funds invested for the quarter and the repayment of a debenture in December 1996 by a portfolio company. During the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, the Company recorded dividend income from the following sources: Three Months Ended June 30 ------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- Alamo Group Inc. $266,000 $266,000 The RectorSeal Corporation 240,000 300,000 Skylawn Corporation 150,000 150,000 The Whitmore Manufacturing Company 60,000 - Cherokee Communications, Inc. - 36,000 Westmarc Communications, Inc. 20,318 20,318 Other 37,539 30,166 -------- -------- $773,857 $802,484 ======== ======== Interest expense in the three months ended June 30, 1997 decreased from the year-ago period due to the repayment of a subordinated debenture on September 1, 1996. During the three months ended June 30, 1997, the Company reported a realized gain before income taxes of $12,694,063. It should be noted that a realized gain before income taxes and a decrease in unrealized appreciation before income taxes are directly related in that when an appreciated portfolio security is sold to realize a gain, a corresponding decrease in unrealized appreciation occurs by transferring the gain associated with the transaction from being "unrealized" to being "realized." Conversely, when a loss is realized on a depreciated portfolio security, an increase in unrealized appreciation occurs. 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 June 30 ------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- Alamo Group Inc. $4,287,000 $(4,285,000) American Homestar Corporation 2,065,412 2,052,890 Amfibe, Inc. - 600,000 Encore Wire Corporation 6,059,000 155,000 LiL' Things, Inc. - (918,130) Mail-Well, Inc. 8,294,000 9,000 Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. 14,328,000 9,350,000 PETsMART, Inc. (5,601,759) 3,598,210 Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. 1,148,525 252,676 Tele-Communications, Inc. - TCI Group 528,750 (90,000) During the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company made a new investment of $423,077. 7 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION -------------------------- Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which this report is filed. 8 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 /s/ William R. Thomas Date: August 12, 1997 By: ---------------------------- ---------------- William R. Thomas, President /s/ Tim Smith Date: August 12, 1997 By: ---------------------------- ----------------- Tim Smith, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer 9
 

6 (A) This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at June 30, 1997 (unaudited) and the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 1 US DOLLARS 3-MOS MAR-31-1997 APR-01-1997 JUN-30-1997 1 57,850,876 316,636,443 13,049,047 3,325,507 15,885,184 348,896,181 0 5,000,000 99,987,865 104,987,865 0 1,984,235 3,767,051 3,767,051 4,977,804 0 68,364,709 0 168,581,568 243,908,316 773,857 400,032 131,100 347,380 927,009 8,251,141 16,511,456 25,689,606 0 753,410 0 0 0 0 0 24,936,196 4,804,205 60,113,568 0 0 0 102,008 347,380 0 58.13 .25 6.57 (.20) 0 0 64.75 0 0 0