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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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July 19, 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
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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| 12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas |
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75230 |
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(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
972-233-8242 |
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 19, 2010. As of May 28, 2010, the record date, 3,741,638 shares of common stock were eligible to be voted, and 3,373,485 of those shares were voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Shareholders were asked to consider and act upon:
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(1)
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To elect five (5) directors to serve until our next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors shall be elected and qualified; and
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(2)
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To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.
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The director nominees, Messrs. Donald W. Burton, Graeme W. Henderson, Samuel B. Ligon, Gary L. Martin and John H. Wilson were elected to the Company’s board of directors. The votes for, votes withheld, and broker non-votes for each director nominee are set out below:
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Director Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Donald W. Burton
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2,149,001
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276,288
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948,196
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Graeme W. Henderson
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2,112,192
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313,096
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948,196
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Samuel B. Ligon
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2,112,315
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312,974
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948,196
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Gary L. Martin
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2,366,951
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58,338
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948,196
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John H. Wilson
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2,088,053
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337,236
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948,196
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The recommendation to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 was approved. The votes for, votes against, abstentions and broker non-votes for this proposal are set out below:
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Votes For
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3,365,323
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Votes Against
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3,400
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Abstentions
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4,762
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Broker Non-Votes
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-0-
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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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Dated: July 20, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Gary L. Martin |
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Name: Gary L. Martin |
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Title: Chairman and President |
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