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) September 24, 2008
Capital Southwest Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 811-1056 75-1072796
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75230
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 972-233-8242
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Capital Southwest Corporation is sorry to announce that William R. Thomas passed
away on September 23, 2008. Mr. Thomas joined Capital Southwest in 1962 and
served as the company's president from 1980 until his retirement on July 16,
2007. He was named chairman of the board in 1982 and continued on as a director
upon his retirement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 24, 2008
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: September 24, 2008
By: /s/ Gary L. Martin
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Name: Gary L. Martin
Title: President and Chairman