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) 
 
March 1, 2016

Capital Southwest Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
  
814-00061
  
75-1072796
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5400 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1300
  
75240
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On March 1, 2016, the Capital Southwest Corporation board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock.  The dividend is payable on April 1, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2016.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.  
 
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
Press Release dated March 1, 2016
 
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: March 1, 2016
    
 
By: 
/s/ Michael S. Sarner
   
Name:
Michael S. Sarner
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer